Introduction. The Sarvodaya Research Institute began collecting Mr. A.T. Ariyaratnes writings most of which published either as pamphlets or in local and international journals are not readily available to those interested in his philosophy that gave rise to the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement.
The numerous pamphlets and articles depict the seeds of Sarvodaya philosophy and its gradual maturation with the progress of time.

As Sarvodaya in Sri Lanka has become synonymous with A.T. Ariyaratne, an understanding of his writings is necessary to understand the rapid growth of this formidable peoples Movement in rural Sri Lanka.