 Matara Sri Nanarama Mahathera as his "upajjhaya" and received "upasampada" on 15 July 1959 with Ven.Madawala Dhammatilaka Mahathera as the "upajjhaya".Ven Ariyadhamma thero studied under several learned elders, including Getamanne Sri Vimalavamsa Mahathera, Ven.