Jinavaralongkorn

Somdet Phra Sangharaja Chao Krommaluang Jinavaralongkorn (Vasana Vāsano) (Thai: สมเด็จพระสังฆราชเจ้า กรมหลวงชินวราลงกรณ (วาสน์ วาสโน)), or Ariyavangsagatayana VIII (Vasana Vāsano) was the 18th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand 1973–1988 (Thai Calendar 2517–2531). He was born on 2 March 1897 (2440) within the Ayutthaya province as Vasana Nilprapha (Thai: วาสน์ นิลประภา). His dharma name in Pali was Vasano (Thai: วาสโน). He was a monk of the Wat Ratchabophit. He died in 1988, at age 91, after a reign of 14 years and 2 months.^[1]

BornVasana Nilprapha
(1897-03-02)2 March 1897

Nakhon Luang, Ayutthaya, Thailand

Died27 August 1988(1988-08-27) (aged 91)

Bangkok, Thailand

ReligionBuddhism

SchoolTheravada, Dhammayuttika Nikaya

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Somdet Phra Sangharaja Chao Krommaluang Jinavaralongkorn
18th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand
In office 1974–1988
Personal life
Born	Vasana Nilprapha (1897-03-02)2 March 1897 Nakhon Luang, Ayutthaya, Thailand
Died	27 August 1988(1988-08-27) (aged 91) Bangkok, Thailand
Religious life
Religion	Buddhism
School	Theravada, Dhammayuttika Nikaya
Dharma name	Vasano
Senior posting
Predecessor	Ariyavangsagatayana (Pun Puṇṇasiri)
Successor	Vajirañāṇasaṃvara

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