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  • The Effectiveness and the Scientific Background of the Elephant Mantra 
    Mallawaarachchi, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    According to the traditional background of Sri Lanka, there are a lot of folk stories regarding elephants. A thousand years ago and today people use spiritual practices to control elephants. Specially the elephant mantras ...
  • An Elephant (Gaja) in Ancient Indian Art- A Preliminary Survey 
    Kadgaonkar, S.B. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    India is a land of elephants. There are two types of elephants in the world, African and Asian. Compared to Asian Elephants, African Elephants ear and tusk are much bigger and even the size of Asian Elephant is smaller ...
  • Elephant and Rider Type Buddhist Diptych Type Portable Shrines from Gandhara and Kashmir 
    Hameed, M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The elephant and rider type diptychs are among four main types of the Miniature Portable Shrines from Gandhara and Kashmir. The remaining three types of Buddhist diptychs include “Basket Man Type”, Brahmana Type” and “Plain ...
  • Elephant as a Fertility Symbol 
    Burdhan, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Elephant is a sacred animal in Indian mythological and theological literature. It is called Gaja in Sanskrit. Etymologically, gaja means animal born in the space. Here, ‘ga’ is denotative to gajana i.e., space and ‘ja’ ...
  • The Elephant as a Regnal/Dynastic Motif as Seen on the Coins from the Indian Sub-Continent 
    Dalal, K.F. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The elephant has for the last 2500 years been seen as the very embodiment of all the virtues and attributes of a king in the literature, folk traditions and history of the Indian sub-continent. This is also very vividly ...
  • Elephant Back Safari Tourism in Sri Lanka: A Critique 
    Samarathunga, W.H.M.S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Elephant tourism in Sri Lanka dates back to the British period where the British rulers used to hunt down elephants as a sport (gaming tourism). Also, in ancient Sri Lanka, elephants were kept in captivity for centuries ...
  • Elephant Images in the Art and Graphic Designs of Colonial Sri Lanka 
    Kodithuwakku, K.; Withanachchi, C.R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Use of the image of elephant in various artifacts of Sri Lanka can be traced in the various periods of Sri Lankan history. The objective of this paper is to explore into the use of the elephant image in art and graphic ...
  • Elephant in Ancient Indian stories 
    Vinaya, K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Elephant, the gorgeous animal has played an important role in ancient tales. It has become a part of the life of many heroes in various stories. One of such heroes is Udayana, who is well-known for his expertise in the ...
  • The Elephant in Gautam Buddha’s Life, Jatakas and their Depiction in Sculptures and Paintings 
    Mudgal, K.; Joshi, Y. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    There were two major events in Gautam Buddha’s life in which the elephant had a prominent role. The first event was related to Gautam Buddha’s birth and the second one was his miracle at Rajgriha. Jatakas are the stories ...
  • Elephant in Indian Philately 
    Vartak, A.V.; Vartak, R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The aim and objective of this paper is to critically study the presence of an elephant in pre-independent and post independent philatelic history of India. In pre independent Indian philately, postal stamps were printed ...
  • Elephant Motifs on Indian Coins and its Significance 
    Condra, R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Significance of Elephants and their Motif: Elephant is regarded as the mount of Kings in India. It is a devastating weapon of war and could be symbolised as God of warriors. It is also a sign of wealth and power and denotes ...
  • Elephant Myths and Domestication of Elephants 
    Pradhan, S.; Sumant, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This paper aims to trace and interpret certain stories about elephants in ancient Sanskrit literature that show the process of domestication of elephants. There are some stories highlighting the aspects of celestial origin ...
  • Elephant Sculptures in the Buddhist Rock-Cut Architecture of Maharashtra 
    Bhagat, Y. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    There are around 1200 Buddhist rock-cut architectural sculptures in India and of them 1000 are in Maharashtra. They date from 3rd BCE to 12th CE thus depicting in rock 1500 years of cultural, political, religious, social ...
  • Elephant Taxidermy in Sri Lanka 
    Kothalawala, C. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    From ancient times, elephants have engaged with our cultural and nature activities. Elephants are used to carry logs and to shift heavy materials. In ancient times, there was no machinery in Sri Lanka. People used elephants ...
  • Elephant: A Sacred and Colorful Element in the Classical Kandyan Dance in Sri Lanka 
    Jinadasa, M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The elephant has been so well narrated in the Pali and Sanskrit classical literature, that even in Sinhala classical literature (Amawathura and Saddharmalankaraya) the elephant has been elegantly described in poetry. This ...
  • Elephant: As a Royal Mount 
    Shanker, K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Elephants, in Indian culture, especially in Hinduism, are the most widely worshipped. In fact, the Hindu god deity is Lord Ganesha – ‘The Elephant God’. Ganesha, as he is commonly called, is an elephant-headed god who has ...
  • Elephants and Gods: A Sacred Alliance 
    Palande-Datar, S.K.; Khare, A.V. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Stories of elephant in life and legends have captured the imagination for the countless generations of Indian subcontinent. The very form of the elephant triggers awe, delight and extraordinary grandeur, in one’s mind. ...
  • Elephants and Ivory Objects in Foreign Trade of India in Ancient Times: From Curios to Commodity 
    Trivedi, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Foreign trade of India during the ancient period has been subjected to a newer kind of scrutiny in recent times. Nature of trade is probed not only to assess the financial aspect of trade, but more importantly, to evaluate ...
  • Elephants and Kingship: A Study of the Arthaśāstra 
    Mandal, K.K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Taxation system and standing army are two important sources of Indian kingship. One cannot imagine a state without taxation system and standing army. In any case the maintenance of a large professional army was made because ...
  • Elephants in Art, Architecture and History of Kalinga 
    Sahu, Y.K.; Nayak, C.P. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Kalinga is also named as Orissa and is a place where art and architecture had reached the epitome of its glory. The minute observations of and love for nature are the essential qualities of an artist which guide his creative ...

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