Totagamuwe Sri Rahula

Totagamuwe Sri Rahula (1408-1491) was the chief incumbent of the Vijayaba Pirivena, Totagamuwa. He was the author of some of the most celebrated poetical work of mediæval Sinhala literature, including the Kavya Sekeraya, the Paravi Sandesaya and the Sælalihini Sandesaya.

He was born Wickremasundara Kumara Jayabahu to Jayamahaladana Kumara Wickremabahu (otherwise known as Demeta Kumara - Bushbeech Prince) and the Keerawella Princess Sunethra, in Demetenna in what is now the Kegalle District. His paternal uncle was to become King Parakramabahu VI.

 

- Vinod Moonesinghe