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  • 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’. ...
  • Representation of the Elephant in Bengal Arts and Crafts 
    Ray, D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Living in harmony with nature is an integral part of Indian culture, which has been reflected abundantly in the arts and crafts of every Indian province. Representation of animals in arts and crafts reflects its association ...
  • Role of Hastyadhyakṣa in Kauṭilya’s Arthaśāstra 
    Hota, K.N. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    In Kauṭilya’s administration the King was the Head of State and he appointed officials through a stringent procedure of selection, and only the deserving ones were finally selected and appointed by him for different ...
  • Saathmari (साठमारी): A Unique Game of Elephant fighting 
    Joshi, Y.; Mudgal, K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Saathmari was a game of elephant fighting and was played during early 20th Century only in 2 princely states of India. These states were Baroda (Gujarat) and Kolhapur (Maharashtra). Origin of this game is obscure. As per ...
  • A Short Study on the Occurrence and Usage of the Word ‘Elephant’ in the Buddhist Canon 
    Wijayawimala Thero, Suriyawewa (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The word elephant implies that it is the biggest animal in the forest. Among the many aspects of the elephant its brain is considered one of the most significant. This research is not going to elucidate on the significant ...
  • Significance, Symbolism and Representation of Elephants in Gandhara Buddhist Art 
    Anwar, N. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Elephant being the symbol of stature, prosperity, wisdom and dominance is the most represented animal in the antiquity of South Asia. Since the dawn of Bronze Age, the depictions of elephants remained the choice of artists ...
  • Social Behaviour of Marshy Elephants in Wasgamuwa National Park 
    Attanayake, A.B. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This paper will present identifiable behaviour patterns of marshy Elephants (elephas maximus maximus vil- aliya) which are a subspecies of Sri Lankan (elephas maximus maximus) Indian (Indicus) and Sumatra elephants. As ...
  • Socio-Cultural Representations of Kin Relationships: Elephant Love, Bonds and Beyond 
    Bulankulame, I. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    My grandfather Mr. H.B. Udurawana had a great love for elephants and was the proud owner of the largest elephant in captivity. Throughout history it is evident that elephants were domesticated as pets, used by kings, ...

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