Browsing International Conference on Asian Elephants in Culture & Nature by Subject "Buddha"

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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 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 ...

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