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Item Female Leadership as Revealed by Historical Sources (Content Analysis from Historical and Archaeological Perspectives)(Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Ranasinghe, S.For sake of safety, stability and integrity of the prevalent administration machinery the peace, their sacrificial commitment and the mediation of the Women factor played a very vital role. The stability and strength the power of intervention and commitment of the community of Women was a deciding factor for the safety and smooth running of the public administration machinery of ancient Sri Lanka. The Women and the ruler were not only the idealist forerunners in the dynamics of the field of politics of the social fabric of Sri Lanka, but also they were the carrier elements of the human culture. The women leadership which has not come up for an open serious discussion in the historical society has topped up to be an open topic of discussion. Intervention of the Women in the fields of politics does not come within the purview of the attitudes of the Women. The Women community established soon after the arrival of Arahath Mahinda Thero in Sri Lanka which spread all over Sri Lanka. Furthermore, the manner in which relationship were built between the Women and the ruler, the impact the Women made on the polity, the service ruler, rendered for the ruler, and what were the kind of benefits the ruler yielded from that support, the intervention the Women made on the ancient days polity, their role and the response that society offered towards that intervention of the Women all these are expected be studied critically in this paper. In the way so as to how the various and multiple recorded media very regarding the integration of the material and spiritual concepts, in the same way their historical roots also are found deposited in multiple fields. In the same way, this research is recorded as a comparative study of archaeological facts and pre-colonial system of records, all integrated and merged. Intervening of the Women into the political field became a powerful backing for the authority and power of the ruler going up immensely. It has tended to act directly and indirectly as well, both to freeze the pattern of the rule to a routine and tradition. In the same way, it was an effective force in feeding the rulers with a code of ethics and one that opened the ways and means of avoiding attacks and challenges to them shooting up from the open society. The cooperation extended by the rulers for the good of the Women community to the political institution and political leadership become a powerful force in shaping the leadership and the institution. But it also turned out to be a violent and sentimental force that disturbed the ancient political institution. Thus, the Women become the dynamic symbol of the force of the state balancing its historical political route. Also it has shown that those are dynamics and changing elements and also gifted them to the modern political fabric.Item Ruwanweli Mahaseya: The Greatest Representation of King Elara, King Duttagamini’s War(Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Ranasinghe, S.Ruwanwelimahaseya is known as the best creation in the history of Sri Lankan pagoda construction. This, which is venerated with a lot of piety, was also called Swarnamali Mahachethiya, Hemamali, Swarnamali, Ruwanmali, Rathnamali, Rathnawaluka, Suwannamali, Hemawaluka, Rathanawaluka and Rathanamali. This pagoda, unlike the first biggest pagoda Thuparama, Mirisawetiya, Abayagiriya, and Jethawanaramaya, was not reconstructed. It is 120 cubits in height. This pagoda which contains Lord Buddha's paribogika (relics of objects used by Buddha), uddesika (remembrance relics), and sharirika (body relics), is venerated by Buddhists with a lot of respect. When reviewing the discourses related to Ruwanweliseya, we can see how it deals with diverse religious and cultural aspects. This pagoda which was constructed in the 2nd century, silently exhibits the skills and spirituality of the ancient Sri Lankan craftsmen. The main intention of this research is to analyze the nature of this great king's social service as depicted by this pagoda. Also the researcher attempts to analyze if this is a mere artistic creation or an epitome of the ancient artists' spirituality. The scholars attempt to emphasize that the respect people have towards the incomparable emperor Duttagamini is one reason why this pagoda is outstanding among the others. One who looks at this creation from a perspective based on power and authority may consider this as an outcome of a mere political and religious mission. Scholars reveal various interpretations about the construction of Ruwanweliseya. However, they have not taken the time, space, and structure of the pagoda into consideration. The information gathered by the field researchers who conducted research about Rywanweliseya will be analyzed in the study. Also literary and archeological sources would be comparatively analyzed. Thus, the main target is to conduct a historical and archeological study on the impact of this pagoda on people's spiritual and moral reformation. The information gathered by the field researchers who conducted research about Rywanweliseya will be analyzed in the study. Also literary and archeological sources would be comparatively analyzed. Thus, the main target is to conduct a historical and archeological study on the impact of this pagoda on people's spiritual and moral reformation.