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Item The historical background of library tradition in ancient Sri Lanka(2015) Ranasinghe, R.H.I.S.The aim of the article is to examine the historical background that helped to beginning and development of library tradition in ancient Sri Lanka.Item A comparative study of the main education centers of Mahayana Buddhism in Sri Lanka and India: Abhayagiriya in Sri Lanka and Nalanda university in India(2012) Ranasinghe, R.H.I.S.Abhayagiri and Nalanda universities were flourished with thousand of students as international Buddhism universities during the 5th-12th centuries. This article reveals the historical sources of the study, origin and development, accommodated students, curricula, education system, scholars and teachers, revenue, administration, the scriptures carried back by students, libraries and destruction of Abhayagiri and Nalanda university.Item A review of the patronage of king Vijayabahu I and king Parakramabahu I to develop library tradition in Polonnaruwa period(Prof. Piyadasa Ranasighe Foundation, 2014) Ranasinghe, R.H.I.S.The aim of this article is to examine the contribution of king Vijayabahu I and king Parakramabahu I to develop library tradition through religious, educational and literary development.