The book Dhatusena-my son, purports to be written by Thera Mahanama and is therefore essentially a novel. The book elaborates in great detail the historical, political, social, and religious contexts in which the lives of the heroes and villains of the narrative unfold. The Subject of the book is permeated with reflections that probe the depths the depths of the country's religious and cultural heritage, which form the background of the story.