About Sri Piyaratana Tissa Mahanayake Thero

Sri Piyaratana Tissa Mahanayake Thero, also known as Ven. Dodanduwa Piyaratana Mahanayaka Thero, was the Mahanayaka Thero of the Amarapura Nikaya, and the Sanganayake of the Southern Province. He initiated and popularised the 'Poruwa' ceremony at Buddhist weddings.