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Bhikkhu-Bhikkhuni ratio. The percentage of Bhikku Several factors determine the employment of any
monks at the Mirisawetiya Maha Pooja is 90 per cent group in any historical era. That is,
and at the Pirikara Pooja of King Mahachuli Tissa, it is The pattern of masculine needs in that society is the
50 per cent. Accordingly, we can conclude that by this social complexity of the Sampath Sabha and the nature
time, the minimum number of bhikkhunis was about of the social corporation to which the relevant group
fifty per cent of the number of bhikkhus. Thus, it is belongs. Ancient Lakdiva was a culture nurtured by
clear that women were involved in religion, one of the Buddhism. Therefore, righteous strategies were used
essential elements of culture, and that Buddhism, the for a job. Natural resources were utilized, and the
religion of the East, liberated women. Thus the woman lifestyle was simple and met with limited needs. Such
herself seems to be interpreting to the world about the limited needs were largely due to the provision of the
Eastern religious tradition.
environment by oneself and the patriarchal corporation.
Sri Lanka Women's Employment The work of the women in the distant backyard and
the fields were very great. According to ancient Sei
In the past and the present, man's economic and social
life has been built on the pattern of employment. It is no Lanka's interpretation system, a woman devoted
her labor equally or secondarily to earning income.
secret that women were entrusted with the same task as
men in the ancient agricultural society. As the country's Since she plays a significant role in food preparation
and cooking, she was assisted by women in the field.
production depended mainly on the employment of
the people, the male and the female party needed to Accordingly, the male party engaged in hoeing and
hoeing, and the female became more accustomed to
be involved in production in the economic process. handling tools such as hoes, hoes, and arrows. Among
The traditional attitude towards women in ancient
Indian Hindu society was that she was not physically, the tasks performed by a village woman in domestic
life were assisting in farming, transporting and storing
intellectually and spiritually equal to men. Therefore,
it was accepted that her role was limited to her duties cereals, preparing a variety of cereals, and cooking
food from the prepared ingredients.
as a wife and mother. However, just as the Sri Lankan
Buddhist woman worked as a housewife and guide,
Vanni supported her husband's economic activities. The
role of women in the autonomous social system of the
ancient Sri Lankans was a multi-faceted silent service.
While it is common for women in any social system to
be involved in various processes in the production and
exchange of labor, it is not easy to pinpoint the extent
to which women's employment has existed since the
beginning of any work.

Carrying Food to the Fild
(Madawala Tapita wihara)

When considering employments in ancient Sri
Lankan society, Many women are There is chronicles
and epigraphic evidence that he was employed in many
occupations in society. Considering these Occupations,
women who are playing musical instruments women had engaged in many other professions besides
(A mural at the Mulkirigala Rajamaha Viharaya) agriculture; trade, Pottery industry, Cotton industry,