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Article
The Communicative Competencies Depicted in “Buthsarana”
Author(s)
A. G. Amali Uthpala Nandasiri
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DOI:10.17265/2328-2177/2021.02.002
Affiliation(s)
University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
ABSTRACT
The characteristic of any literary
tradition is to enhance the knowledge of human beings psychologically,
biologically, and philosophically. This characteristic is seen in most of the literary
creations of classical Sinhala literary tradition. The literary features of
classical Sinhala literary tradition are enriched with its own communication
competencies, which are created to up lift the noble and spiritual qualities. This
study was completed by studying the communication competencies depicted in
classical Sinhala literary tradition, in relation to “Buthsarana”, which was written by Vidyachakrawarthi, in the early part of Dambadeniya
Era. Accordingly, the research was done based on the features such as
narrative style, writing techniques, language techniques, performing ability,
and social analysis. Vidyachakrawarthi in his book brings forth the “Nava Arahaadi Budu Guna”
(Nine Great Qualities) of Lord Buddha using the devotive path to enhance the
wisdom of devotees. In that process Vidyachakrawarthi uses a creative
communication method. An inherent narrative style, prose writing rules and
styles are used to present the content regularly. Moreover, the content of the
stories has been created by occupying language techniques and social analysis,
while making it easy to understand the “Nava
Arahaadi Budu Guna” of Lord Buddha. Therefore, a perspicuous
narrative style and creative language competency are included in “Buthsarana”. The agreement of the format and
the content specialties are capable of providing the reader with inter cultural
understanding, building cultural relationships, new ways of thinking, by
creating devotion in the minds of the reader. Therefore, “Buthsarana” has provided the society with
physical and mental motivation. Thus it could be shown that, with the success
of the format and the communication competency included, “Buthsarana” is an effective communication mode
which is capable of awaking the critical thinking of the reader.
KEYWORDS
communication competencies, agreement of the format, the content specialties, critical thinking
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