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Gurulugomi was a Sinhalese literary figure, who lived in the 12th century in Sri Lanka. He is renowned as one of the rare masters of Sinhala classical diction and style. Gurulugomi was also proficient in other oriental languages such as Pali, Sanskrit and Prakrit. He was also fluent in Latin and Greek languages.

Notable creations

• Amawatura
• Dharmapradipika

See also

• Sri Lankan literature

References

1. "In the footsteps of Gurulugomi..." The Island. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
2. ^ "How Sinhala literature developed". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
3. Sucharitha Gamlath (21 March 2010). "Who killed Sinhala literature and language?". Sunday Observer (Interview). Interviewed by Ranga Chandrarathne. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
4. The Greeks and the Mauryas book by Senarat Paranavitana

External links

• Guruḷugōmī~Sinhalese writer

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