Ariyavangsagatayana, 9th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand

Somdet Phra Ariyavamsagatañāṇa
Somdet Phra Sangharāja
(Sa Pussadeva)
Religion Buddhism
School Theravada, Dhammayuttika Nikaya
Dharma names Pussadeva
Personal
Nationality Thai
Born (1812-08-19)August 19, 1812
Nonthaburi, Thailand
Died January 11, 1899(1899-01-11) (aged 85)
Bangkok, Thailand
Senior posting
Title Supreme Patriarch of Siam
Predecessor Pavares Variyalongkorn
Successor Vajirananavarorasa

Somdet Phra Ariyavangsagatayana Somdet Phra Sangharaja (known also as Ariyavangsagatayana) was the 9th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand 1893–1899. He was born in 1812 in the Nonthaburi Province as Sa Pussadeva. Prior to becoming supreme patriarch, he was a monk of the Rajapradit Temple. He succeeded Pavares Variyalongkorn as Patriarch. He died aged 87 years in 1899 and was succeeded by Vajirananavarorasa .


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