Pundit Dr. Nandadeva Wijesekera (1909–2009) was a pioneering Sri Lankan scholar — the country’s first graduate in Anthropology and Archaeology — renowned for his extensive research and writings on indigenous cultures, art, and religious history.
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Editor’s Note: The following essay has been prepared based on excerpts from the article published in the Journal of the Sri Lanka Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, New Series, Volume XLIII,
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