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

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The Elephants in Brahmi Inscriptions and Mahavamsa

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

It is undoubtedly accepted that the elephant is an animal that has economic, historic and religious value. The elephant played a significant role in Buddhist tradition. The dream of queen Mahamāya, the story of Nālagiri ...
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 ...

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