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  • Elephants in Society: Relevance of Ganeshostav (Annual 11 day Cultural Festival dedicated to Elephant-headed God – Lord Ganesha) in the 21st Century 
    Kamble, P. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Celebrations begin to honour the elephant-headed god on the fourth day of the first fortnight of the Bhadrapad month in the Hindu calendar usually comes in August or September. Even though the 11 day festival is celebrated ...
  • Elephants in South-East Asian Rock Art, an Overview 
    Tan, N.H. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This paper presents a survey of elephant depictions in Southeast Asian rock art, which, as a class of archaeological material remains relatively unstudied in the region. Elephants have been depicted in rock art in many ...
  • Elephants in the Service of the Buddha and Gods 
    Dissanayaka, G.R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    My research to the Devales in 2012-2013 led me to a selection of over forty sites in the Central and Sabaragamuwa Provinces. All these Devales are associated with the ‘Four main Devales’ (Satara Maha Devale) of the Temple ...
  • Elephants their Habitats: Uses and Maintenance in Medieval India 
    Khan, E. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The growth of objective pictures of birds and animals, plants and flowers, etc., during the sixteenth-seventeenth century reflects the passion of the Mughal emperors for nature and wild life. Akbar had as many as 101 ...
  • Elephants: All Immanent in Indian Temple Art 
    Adhikari, S.M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Nature provides feelings to human mind. Art is the reflection of feelings which germinates in the embryo of nature. Indian civilization has its own way of artistic expression which can be seen in Indian temples; both in ...
  • Elephants: The Elephantine Affair in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand 
    Chauhan, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The relationship between the man and animal has existed since human emergence. This peculiar bond is reflected in his lifestyle and culture. Human beings tamed animals, hunted them used them for recreation and transport ...
  • ‘Elephant’ in Pali Literature 
    Mutsuddy, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The ‘elephant’ symbol is used to portray the conception of the Bodhisatta and His renunciation in Pali literature. The metaphors like `elephant look' in the scriptures are compared with the Buddha's qualities. This directly ...
  • Elephas maximus in Rock Art of Kerala, India 
    Praveen, C.K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    India is famous for its diversity in culture, animals, geography, climate and Kerala is not an exception to this. Each region has separate features in all aspects. Kerala is situated in the Deep South of the Indian peninsular. ...
  • Ethical Issues Pertaining to Tamed Elephants in Sri Lanka: A Philosophical Study 
    de Zoysa, H.N. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The entwined history of humans and elephants is fascinating but often sad. People have used elephants as beasts of burden and war machines, slaughtered them for their ivory, exterminated them as threats to people and ...
  • The Ethics of Elephant Tourism with a View to Increasing the Welfare of the Elephants and People of Sri Lanka 
    Barborich, A.L. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Elephant tourism in general presents many ethical challenges related to animal rights and / or the duty of humans to animals. These ethical dilemmas are further complicated by the endangered status of many elephant species ...
  • Evolution of Elephant Clothes and use of Decorations in Kandy Perahara Sri Lanka: Special Reference to Sri Dhalada Maligawa Pageant 
    Ranasinghe, N. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The Perahera tradition is one of the cultural identities of the Sri Lankan community. The Kandy Esala Maha Perahara is a main perahara ceremony which is conducted annually by the Sri Dhalada Maligawa. The Kandy perahara ...
  • An Exploration of the Motherland of Asian Elephants with Special Reference to Historical Records from 5th Century BC to 15th Century AD 
    Bogahawatta, C. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Elephants, in the Sri Lankan society, are treated with a certain degree of respect and devotion. With the introduction of Buddhism to the country in the 3rd Century BC, elephants gained a prominent place in the Sri Lankan ...
  • From Lament to Drama- Analysis of “The Laments on Ariyathi Wife of Vellappanikan” 
    Karunaharan, N. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    It is believed that ‘The lament on Ariyaathai wife of Vellppnikan’ was composed during the Dutch period in the Vanni region. There is evidence to prove this. This story is based on the sufferings faced by the inhabitants ...
  • GAJA as Depicted in Indian Arts and Crafts 
    Verman, S.R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Gaja or elephant has been an integral part of Indian Arts, crafts, culture and heritage since time immemorial. Elephants have been presented repeatedly in Indian Art and sculpture. Sculptures in India are lavishly ornamented. ...
  • Gaja-Sthāpatya: Elephant in Ancient and Mediaeval Architecture 
    Palande-Datar, S.K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Elephant is ubiquitous amongst all the indigenous Indian animals, thus representing and symbolising Indian subcontinent in many ways. From its name, associations and characteristics, the elephant has entered into oral and ...
  • Gajalakshmi: The Evolution and Development 
    Jambhulkar, S.; Bhagat, Y. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The word ‘Gajalakshmi’ is made up of two words gaja plus lakshmi. It is the name given to the sculpture in relief or to the motif of two water sprinkling elephants flanking a female either seated or standing on the blossomed ...
  • Gajendra Moksha: A New Perspective 
    Kulkarni, P. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The story of Gajendramoksha is narrated in the Bhāgavata Purāṇa for the very first time. In this episode, Viṣhṇu came down to earth to protect Gajendra, the elephant, from the clutches of Makara, the Crocodile and with ...
  • Ganapati Cult and Iconography of God Ganesha and other Elephant Forms 
    Parashar, P. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The inner vitality of Indian culture has resulted in the intimate connection between nature and human inspirations. That is why, Indian religion, art and literature are rooted in the natural environment. Ganesha the elephant ...
  • Ganesha- Mythologies and Reflections of the Elephant-headed God in Modern Popular Culture in India 
    Bajpai, L.M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Ganesha or, as is popularly referred- Ganapati is widely revered across India as well as several other countries of South-east Asia traditionally. Generally associated with Hinduism, the devotion towards Ganesha is broadly ...
  • Ganjifa Art: Aesthetic Representation of Elephant in the Playing Cards of Mysore and Moghul Ganjifa 
    Gowda, G. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Elephants play a large role in other aspects of Indian life beyond religion. Author Heinrich Zimmer says of elephants in India, "In Hindu miniatures and present-day popular drawings [elephants are] a constantly recurring ...

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