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    Influence of Mahayanism on Sinhalese literature
    (Journal of the faculty of humanities, University of Kelaniya, 2004) Gunawardhana, N.D.
    Mahayana and Heenayana are two branches of Buddhism. Since Anuradhapura period, Sinhala literature was influenced by Theravada Buddhism. Occasionally Mahayanism also had some influence. By the help of some books we can see this difference.
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    Jana Kavya Sahithya Samiksha
    (1998) Gunawardhana, N.D.
    By this book I explained about Sinhala folk poetries in Kandian period. There are many folk poetries such as Vessanthara Jathaka Kavyaya, Yashodaravatha, etc. Sinhala folk writers have written these books in a very simple language. Therefore these books were very popular among common readers.
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    Minivan P. Thilakarathnege Keti Katha Saha Jana Jeewithaya
    (Minivan P. Thilakarathne Ha Sahithya Lokaya, 1998) Gunawardhana, N.D.
    Some of Minivan P. Thilakarathne?s short stories are very sarcastic. By his short stories he explains some variances of human beings in Sinhala society.
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    Miyuru Sandese Venum Maga
    (Sri Revatha, 1991) Gunawardhana, N.D.
    Mayura Sandeshaya which was written by Kavishvara, belongs to Gampola period. It is our first Sinhaloa sandesha poetry. Author compliments about king, prime minister, chief incumbent and so many places from Gampola to Devi Nuwara. So I have explained about these compliments.
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    Nuthana Sinhala Ketikatha
    (Nuthana Kala Nirmana Saha K. Jayathilake, 1983) Gunawardhana, N.D.
    Today Sinhala short stories are very famous among readers. Writers have selected different areas of society for their creations. So we can know the variance of our society by reading these short stories.
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    Panchathanthraya ha Hithopadeshaya
    (Vishva Sahithyaya (Published by dept of cultural affairs), 1990) Gunawardhana, N.D.
    Panchathanthraya and Hithopadeshaya are very ancient Sanskrit books. We can see so many influences of these books on Sinhala literature. So by this research paper I have explained important instructions which we can get from these books.
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    Parivarthana Navakatha saha Ema Bovari
    (Vimalakirthi Sambhavana, 1992) Gunawardhana, N.D.
    There are two sections of this article. First I explained about translated novels in modern Sinhala literature, there are so many translations of English novels and Russian novels. Ema Bovari is also a Russsian novel. This is a very famous novel among readers. In this novel Gustav Flobere has expanded Ema Bovari?s character very cleverly.
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    Polonnaru Yugaye Sinhala Gath Kathuwarunge Bahushruthathava Heli Kerena Avastha Gana Vimasumak
    (Uvasara, 1999) Gunawardhana, N.D.
    The writers of Sinhala commentaries were very clever. They read so many Sinhala, Pali, and Sanskrit books and developed a very rich vocabulary. Therefore, they could explain any word very clearly. By this research paper I explained their vast knowledge.
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    Polonnaru Yugaye Sinhala Vyakyana Sahithyaya
    (1998) Gunawardhana, N.D.
    Polonnaruwa was known as the commentaries period because various commentaries books were written. These books helped readers to learn the text books which were written in Sanskrit, Pali and Sinhala languages. In this book I explained the language and commentary methods of Polonnaruwa literature.
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    Sandesha Kavya Ha Gira Sandeshaya
    (Sahurda Prasadie, 2014) Gunawardhana, N.D.
    The origin of Sinhala Sandesha Kavya is Gampola period. Kotte period became the golden era of Sinhala Sandesha afterwards. Gira Sandeshaya is a good example. Even though the author is unknown, it is known as a brilliant Sandesha Kavya among other books.
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    Sinhala Vyakyana Sahithyaya Saha Jathaka Atuva Getapadaya
    (Sinhala Sangarava, 1993) Gunawardhana, N.D.
    Commentaries books help readers to learn Pali, Sanskrit or Sinhala text books. The golden era of Sinhala commentaries literature is Polonnaruwa period. Jathaka Atuva Getapadaya belongs to Polonnaruwa period. In this research paper, I have explained about the language and commentary methods of this book.
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    Vansakatha Saha Sinhala Bodhi Vansaya
    (Vidyalankara, 1997) Gunawardhana, N.D.
    When we examine historical data, Vansakatha books become very useful. Deepavansa and Mahavansa are important ancient books. Among the Vansakatha literature, Sinhala Bodhi Vansaya is a significant volume. It explains the history of the Boo tree. Apart from that we can learn about our ancient kings and kingdoms by this book.
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    Varthamana Lankave Nagarika Buddhagama
    (Sri Gnanananda Sambhavana, 1998) Gunawardhana, N.D.
    There are two kinds of Buddhism used in towns and villages in Sri Lanka. People in town go to the temple as a ritual or a hobby. They worship the triple gems without believing in them. Still, villagers maintained a genuine belief towards these rituals.
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    Vyakyana Sahithyaye Prabhavaya Ha Vikasaya
    (Sambhasha, 2000) Gunawardhana, N.D.
    The origin of commentaries literature belongs to Sanskrit literature. Commentary methods can also be found in Pali literature. With the help of these literatures, our Sinhala commentaries literature has evolved.