The assistant chief prelate of the Sri Lanka Ramanya Maha Nikaya, the Most Ven. Nauyane Ariyadhamma Maha Thera‍ has passed away.

He passed away while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo.

The most Venerable Nauyane Ariyadhamma Thero was aged 78 at the time of his demise.

The Mahathero was bestowed upon with many tiles.

The Sri Lanka Ramanna Nikaya awarded Ariyadhamma the titles of Tripitaka Vāgīśvarācārya and Mahopādhyāya.

The government of Burma awarded him the title Mahā Kammaṭṭhānācāriya.

He was regarded as one who preached to the public in the most simplest of ways.