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  • Identification of the Characteristics of Elephant through Synonyms in the Sanskrit Language 
    Pemananda Thero, Mawatagama (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Giving a name for an animate or inanimate object or for a place or an action on the basis of observing its characteristics is one of the traditional methods applied specifically in historical oriental languages such as ...
  • Identifying the Communication Techniques used by Sri Lankan Elephants and Tuskers in Communication 
    Gamage, D.L. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    According to historical sources it is clear that the elephants and tuskers have been in contiguous relationship with human beings since Pre Cambrian era. Mainly elephants and tuskers can be categorized into two separate ...
  • Imagery of Elephant Portrayed in Pallava Art 
    Nandagopal, C. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The stages of human development find the path of refinement through the emancipation of art. Artistic expression endowed through ages from time to time sustains human spirit in all ages; past, present and future. A casual ...
  • Imperialism and the Elephant in Burma: An Analytical Perception of George Orwell's ‘Shooting the Elephant’ 
    Dasture, P.; Aniruddha, J.S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Burma had been under British occupation through 1824 to 1948, the British rule brought social, economic, cultural and administrative changes; during which it was also administered as a province of India. Moulmein, the ...
  • Indian Elephants in Entertainment 
    Chakrabarti, M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Man used elephants in various ways. We find elephants in mythology, symbolism, religion, and popular culture. Moreover, they are used in popular entertainment in modern times; elephants have a major role in entertainment ...
  • The Indian War Elephant: Fascinating Tales from its Historical Past 
    Dasture, P. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    One of the most interesting and unusual uses of animals in history was the engagement of war elephants. Working with animals on the battlefield had both advantages and disadvantages and this was particularly true of the ...
  • Information Availability and Evaluation of Websites Related to Asian Elephants in Sri Lanka 
    de Silva, A.P.U. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Sri Lanka is a very small country in the Asian region. However, Sri Lanka is popular for elephants among the world. In the Sri Lankan context, Sri Lankan people have a longstanding relationship as well as a deep connection ...
  • Issues in Conservation of Ivory Objects: with Reference to Environmental Conditions of South Asia 
    Bansal, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Ivories are important links between Asian Tradition and Medieval Art. Ivory carvings played were important in Non European civilization, especially, in China, Japan & India as indigenous art forms. Ivories are hygroscopic ...
  • Ivory Chair & Candle Stand, display at Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata, India 
    Majee, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    At the Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata, India have display one of richest decorative design Ivory chair with this a table. It has historical or social interest. Such as the late eighteen-century ivory chair, given to Warren ...
  • Level of Knowledge of the Human-Elephant Conflict among Farmers of Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India 
    Senthilkumar, K.; Mathialagan, P.; Jayathangaraj, M.G.; Manoharan, N.S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    India’s immense natural beauty lies in its rich and diverse wildlife fauna. India holds 24 per cent of forest covers out of its total land area. Tamil Nadu ranks 13th in terms of recorded forest area of India. A survey was ...
  • Lion and Elephant Motif or Gaja-Siṁha and the Gajamauktikas 
    Pradhan, S.; Sumant, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The poetic verses devoted to the elephant-lion war in literature as well as in the epigraphs mention the final victory of the lion, and the lion gains the Gajamauktika - Gajamuktā or Kunjaraṃaṇi, the treasure of precious ...
  • The Mahut Songs of Golapara and Role of Hastir Kanya Pratima Pandey Baruah in their Cultural Restoration 
    Parashar, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Goalporiya folk songs, locally known as Goalporiya Loka Geet, are part of a cultural community of Assam (a North Eastern state of the Indian subcontinent). The Rajbangsis have largely been historically dispersed around a ...
  • Man, Environment and the Elephant: A Case Study of Surguja 
    Xalxo, G. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Surguja was one of the main princely states of central India during the British Raj. The state was spread over the vast Chotanagpur plateau region. Its former territories today lie in the present day state of Chhattisgarh. In ...
  • Mangala Hatthi: The Auspicious Elephant as Seen in Pali Literature 
    Bhujangrao, M.N. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    These are the characteristics of Mangala hatthi- the auspicious elephant, which differentiate them from the ordinary elephants. Characteristics of Ordinary Elephants: Generally they are black in colour, well developed to ...
  • Mātaṅgalīlā: An Ancient Text on Elephant Science 
    Sumant, S.; Godbole, M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Mātaṅgalīlā is an ancient treatise on the science of elephants composed by an otherwise unknown Nīlakaṇṭha. The author hails from the Southern Indian State of Kerala. The manuscripts discovered by T. Ganapatishastri are ...
  • A Monograph on the Elephant-headed God Ganesha: The Mythological Concept and Distinct Iconography 
    Dutta, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Ganesha is one of the most important deities of the Hindu pantheon. Worshipping him at the beginning of all the rituals has made him popular than many other divinities. He is widely revered as the ‘remover of obstacles’. ...
  • Moral Communications through Proverbs Related to Elephants and Tuskers 
    Liyanage, D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Concerning folklore, there are main characteristics that could be studied in different manners. “Listening Skill” is one of the main characteristics of folklore. Proverbs are able to finely manifest “Man Mind” and “Man ...
  • The Mythic Origin of Elephants 
    Sathe, J.D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Under veterinary science we have the treatises viz. Hastyāyurveda and Mātaṅgalīlā which deal with the science of elephants. Hastyāyurveda of Pālakāpya, as its name implies is the Āyurveda or medical theory and treatment ...
  • Non-Human Citizens: Circus Elephants and Indian Law 
    Rayaroth, N.P. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Like the poignant journey of Solomon, the Asian elephant in Jose Saramago’s wonderful novel, The Elephant’s Journey, I hope to chronicle some significant historical moments from the trails and travails of Indian circus ...
  • The Panamure Elephant Kraal: The Last Kraal of Sri Lanka 
    Widyarathne, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Since ancient times, Sri Lankan elephants were famous in foreign countries because of their unique features. Elephants were traded as well as donated for foreign countries for cultural purposes for the last 2000 years. ...

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