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    A research on the ancient monastic architectural methods revealing in Tripita
    (Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015) Siri Sumangala Thero, Radawane
    Background of Study: Dowry is well known as a gift for bridegroom like giving house, Land, money, golden jewels and vehicle from the house of bride who is going to get marry (Rani Jethmalani & Dey, 1995).‘Giving dowry’ is considered as very important event in Hindu wedding. But the bride’s family is only mostly affected by this dowry. So that the challenges and problems are mostly faced by bride’s side. Commonly the plays a vital role in different kind of society. However this study focuses on the affection of dowry in Hindu Society. The aim of this study was to discover the reason of increasing dowry system in Hindu Society and find the vulnerable party by this dowry system. Methodology: This research is an inductive. Because as it gives a common result which is about the effects of dowry in women marriage life through the data from individual samples in research area. This is a qualitative research and also it is a quantitative research because it considers about assets details of affected women. This research is carried out based on primary data. The data which is collected through the questionnaire and personal interview is used for this research. And also books and articles are used as secondary data. It is an analytical and descriptive research. 200 families are taken in Ampara district as simple random sampling method is used for this research. Results: This dowry is a status and separate property of rich people. It is being an unbrokenly beast for normal class people. So dowry appears as a big reason of violence against women. Discussion and conclusions: There must be many advertisements published to erect this stupid tradition. ‘No need to give and get dowry’ this new practice must be established spreadily. It must be established wisely with having other opinions to make a change not only female but also the guys who cares too much on society.
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    The Portrayal of Women in Gandhara Art
    (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015) Siddiqui, K.S.
    The ancient Gandhara region has a diversified history. Gandhara region had experienced a noteworthy status at all times. The region has a very strong cultural and historical background since earliest times, which reputes it with the regions of great regard. Its significance was heightened with the artistic activities which were employed to serve the Buddhist faith since first century BCE to sixth century CE, known to the world by the name of “Gandhara art”. It was intended to spread the Buddhist faith through the depiction of Buddha and his life story. Besides, men and women were portrayed with great stylistic diversity in Gandhara Art. The representation of females in Gandhara art is far sophisticated as compared to the other arts of India, which obviously reflect their high and respected position in society. They were mostly depicted with their bodies covered with elegant dresses. The status of women can be studied by reviewing how women were portrayed in art. Ordinary women as well as goddesses and few mythological beings were portrayed in Gandhara art. The paper aims to investigate the various influences that women had over the society and provide information to help the understanding of this important area of art and culture. An effort will be made to examine the status of women in ancient Gandhara solely on the evidence of the art of that region rather than on the information of the literary source.