No. While the Ramayanaya is a Hindu epic, Sri Lankan Buddhists read it as a work of great literature and moral instruction. Many temples even recite the Sundara Kandaya for protection and blessings.
(රාමායණය සහ සිංහල සංස්කෘතිය හා සාහිත්යය කෙරෙහි එහි බලපෑම) 1. Introduction (හැඳින්වීම) The Epic's Origin: ramayanaya sinhala pdf
: Represents the unwavering adherence to truth and filial duty. ramayanaya sinhala pdf
Yes. Search for "Chithra Ramayanaya Sinhala PDF" (චිත්ර රාමායණය). These are comic-book-style versions with simple language and color images, perfect for kids. ramayanaya sinhala pdf
Once you've found and downloaded the Sinhala PDF version of the Ramayana:
If you need a specific chapter or verse translated into Sinhala (e.g., Sundara Kanda), let me know and I can provide the text directly.
Archive.org වෙබ් අඩවියේ "Ramayanaya Sinhala" ලෙස සෙවීමෙන් පැරණි මුද්රණවල ස්කෑන් කරන ලද පිටපත් සොයාගත හැකිය.