Gampala Vadhaya - Mahavadha - 03

 '' Gampala Vadhaya '' by H.M. Moratuwagama (Mahawada 03) presents an in-depth account of Sri Lanka’s religious and cultural history, focusing on the five great debates held between Buddhists and Christians during the 19th century. The book gives special attention to the historic debate held on 7th June 1871 at Gampala School, featuring Venerable Migettuwatte Gunananda Thero and Don Andris Batuwanthudawe Pandita representing the Buddhist perspective, alongside prominent Christian priests such as Carter Padili, C. P. Ranasinghe, and Gunasekara Bartholomews.

This educational history book documents the arguments, philosophies, and intellectual climate of the period, offering valuable insight into the social, religious, and scholarly environment of the time. It serves as an important reference for readers interested in Sri Lankan religious history and historical debates.