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  • Ancient Religious and Astronomical Symbols – A Reappraisal 
    Srivastav, O.P. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Symbols have the pivotal role in any society or any culture of mankind. You cannot think of a society without any symbols. Symbols are used to relate a tangible object with an intangible concept. Symbols give meaning to ...
  • A Comparative Analysis of Symbols and Motifs in Jain and Buddhist Religions 
    Prakash, R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The history of human thought discloses that man has been in constant search of truth and happiness. There are times when we do not understand what is being meant by a word, a thought, an act, or a thing. We need other ...
  • The Symbolism of the ‘Elephant’ in Asokan Art 
    Pol, N. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    A symbol is an artistic device or a sign used to a convey information visually, through forms and shapes, thus eliminating the barriers of language. Symbolism is also a device or a language used to convey information ...

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