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  • 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. ...
  • Parable and Simile of the Elephant as Seen in Pali Tipitaka 
    Patil, K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Every child in India is familiar with the story of the blind men and the elephant. Though the significance of the parable given by the Buddha to explain reality is not understood or known to many the story of the blind men ...
  • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage as a Sustainable Tourist Destination 
    Rathnayake, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is a leading tourist destination in Sri Lanka. Most of the foreigners who come to Sri Lanka choose this destination as one of the places to visit during their tour. This study focuses on ...
  • The Plight of Asian Elephants between the Gods and Humans 
    Srivastava, M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Wherever elephants and people coexist, various interactions are inevitable. In Asia, elephants and humans have been in intensive contact for thousands of years so the significance of elephants to people has become more ...
  • Practice of using Asian Elephants in Labour in Modern Tourism Industry 
    Premarathna, U.A.D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    From the past, the practice of using animals in labour is a common tradition all over the world. According to the sources; chronicles and inscriptions usage of elephants in labour has been rooted into a long history in Sri ...
  • Prevalence and Patterns of Complex PTSD in Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) 
    Rizzolo, J.B.; Bradshaw, G.A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Prior scientific analysis has demonstrated the presence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in African elephants (Loxodonta africana) due to human activities (Bradshaw et al., 2005). However, only limited attention ...
  • Project Orange Elephant: Promoting Sustainable Land use Practices to Alleviate Rural Poverty and Mitigate Human Elephant Conflicts 
    Corea, R.; Fernando, C.; Weerasinghe, C.; Amarajeewa, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Human-elephant conflicts (HEC) is one of the biggest environmental issues in Sri Lanka. HEC causes extensive crop and property damages and deaths of elephants and people. From 2004 – 2014: 2,105 elephants and 691 people ...
  • Promoting Elephant Friendly Tourism in Sri Lanka 
    Dissanayake, D.M.M.I. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Sri Lanka has been identified as one of the most popular destinations in the world by many travel experts. Despite the many attractions, there is one thing that tourists visiting Sri Lanka never miss – the Elephants, who ...
  • Reflection on Elephant Words in Sanskrit 
    Joshi, P.P. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The Sanskrit lexicon (Kośas) is a collection of synonymous and polysemous words. The present paper attempts to study the selective elephant words from the Sanskrit lexicons in the light of grammatical derivation. It will ...
  • Relationship between Elephant Figure and Hydrostatic Principle of Eth Pahana in Dedigama 
    Udayakumari, P.A.N. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Eth Pahana or Elephant Lamp in Dedigama belongs to the 12th century A.D. Two of these lamps similar in design were found buried in the relic chamber of the Sutighara Cetiya in Dedigama. A figure of an elephant carrying a ...
  • Representation of Elephant in Hoysala Temples: with Reference to Hoysaleshwara Temple of Halebidu 
    Chavan, S.M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The temples built between 11th and 14th centuries by the Hoysala rulers exhibit intricate sculptures and freezes in stone as a part of its architecture. Being extremely stylistic, they belong to Karnataka a state in the ...
  • Representation of Elephant in Tribal Art and Culture of Central India 
    Kumar, V. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The Central India consists of plateaus and mountainous belt between Indo-gangtic plain to the north and roughly to the Krishna River to the south. Because of its central location, it is often called the ‘Heart of India’. ...

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