Thamanaykyaw Sayādaw (သာမဏေကျော်)

Ashin Dhammikālaṅkārābhivaṃsa, better know as Thāmanaykyaw Sayādaw, was born on 28 July 1956 and became a novice at age of 11. He became a monk at age 20, with the well known Mahāgandhāyon Sayādaw (Ashin Janakābhivaṃsa) as his preceptor.
He has received the well- respected Thāmanaykyaw degree (Alaṅkāra), Dhammācariya degree and Sakyasiha Abhivaṃsa degree. Sayādaw stayed in Mahāsī Center for 8 years and when U Paṅḍiṭabhivaṃsa Sayādaw moved to his new center, he also followed Sayādawgyi. 
Since 2006, he has been residing in Thāmanaykyaw Mahāgandhāyon Monastery, Hmawbi. He gives instructions to vipassanā yogis, teaches Pāḷli to monks, novices, nuns and children; and works for the good of Sāsana. He has written more than hundred books so far. 
In 2018, the government of Myanmar awarded him the title “Aggamahāganthavācakapaṇḍita”, the highest title given to those who are competent to teach Pariyatti Dhamma.