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

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Symbolic Elephant Motif in Traditional Indian Textiles and Embroideries

Kumar, V. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) is the only living species of the genus Elephas and distributed in Southeast Asia from India in the west to Borneo in the east. India had always been known as the land that portrayed ...
Symbolism of Elephants in Buddhist Art and Religion

Kejriwal, M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

“It is better to live alone, there is no companionship with a fool; let a man walk alone, let him commit no sin (let him do) with few wishes, like an elephant in the forest.” - Buddha 330, Dhammapada Through theorising ...
The Symbolism of the ‘Elephant’ in Asokan Art

Pol, N. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

A symbol is an artistic device or a sign used to a convey information visually, through forms and shapes, thus eliminating the barriers of language. Symbolism is also a device or a language used to convey information ...

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