it the only surviving bhanaka system in Sri Lanka, where monks are still formally recognized for their chanting ability. Additional honorary titles, such as sarabhañña (melodious voice) and pravacanakirti sri (well-versed in the Buddha's word), are sometimes conferred alongside it.

Esoteric influences

Many ritual elements found in Sri Lanka's Pirit tradition can be traced back to descriptions in the Usnisa Vijaya Dharani. The Sutra instructs practitioners to prepare the chanting

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