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  • Celebrating Tenfold Virtue: An analysis of celebration of virtue in Jainism 
    Jain, V.; Maurya, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Das Lakshan Parva alias Paryushan is a ten day long festival celebrated annually by the Digamber Jains for self-purification and uplift. Das Lakshan means ten virtues which are the bed – rock of Jain ethics. The festival ...
  • Classification of the Stupas 
    Prasad, P.; Prasad, S.K.K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Out of the primary ten Buddhist stupas, eight were built over the Buddha's relics, and one over the ashes of the funeral pyre and another over the vessal, that was used for distributing the relics. Thus total ten stupas ...
  • Commonalities of Jain and Theravada Buddhist iconographies of Sri Lanka: A Sanskrit textual intervention? 
    de Zoysa, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The Theravada Buddhist iconography as observed in the murals of the Buddhist Image Houses in Sri Lanka shares many common features with the Jaina Iconography seen in the ‘KalpaSūtra’ manuscripts of the 15th and 16th centuries ...
  • A Comparative Analysis of Symbols and Motifs in Jain and Buddhist Religions 
    Prakash, R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The history of human thought discloses that man has been in constant search of truth and happiness. There are times when we do not understand what is being meant by a word, a thought, an act, or a thing. We need other ...
  • A conceptual assimilation between Ayurveda and Buddhist Theories 
    Kulasinghe, W.B.W.; Kulanatha, I.G.P.R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    "Vedana"is a kind of feeling experiencing may possiblyin good or bad and not eternal same as the world.Uprooting "vedana" exclusively has elaborated by Lord Buddhism rather than any profounder of any tradition. Ayurveda ...
  • A Critical Examination of Epistemology in Jainism 
    de Zoysa, H.N. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Jainism is an ancient religion from India that teaches that the way to liberation and bliss is to live a life of harmlessness and renunciation. It began in the 6th century as a reformation movement within Hinduism. Vardhaman ...
  • A Critical Study of the Ethical Codes Related to the Disciplinary Conduct of Laymen of Jain Mahāwīra in association with ‘Uwāsagadasāō’ 
    Upali Thero, Demunnewe; Nanda Thero, Irudeniyaye (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    There are two main traditions among many philosophies emerged in ancient India. They are tradition of Clergy and the tradition of Brahmin. The disciples of the Lord Buddha and Niganṭhanāṭhaputta alias Jain Mahāwīra belong ...
  • Development and Spread of Buddhist Art and Traditions in South East Asia 
    Kumar, V. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Over the last several decades, Buddhist studies have grown into a complex field, with historical, philosophical, linguistic and socio-cultural aspects which are being studied independently as well as in comparative light. ...
  • Difference between the Tirthankaras and Buddha Sculptures 
    Rawat, B.; Misra, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    In Ancient India there were two types of thoughts namely Yogavadi and Bhogavadi. Under Yogavadi thought the Sramana culture also used to come who believe in yoga as well as effort. There is the description of Sramanas in ...
  • Does Jainism Reject Mental-actions? - A Comparative Study on the Uttarādhyayana-sūya and the Upāli-sutta of the MN 
    Kumara, V. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    A sentient being, as Buddhism defines, is formed with both mind and body. However, certain sutta-s and the Dhammapada explain that the Dhammas (actions?) [sometimes, a being (loko)] are led by the mind. Besides, the ...
  • Economic Thoughts in Jain Puran 
    Anand, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    There were about 62 religious sects which arose in the middle Gangetic plains in the sixth century B.C. Of these sects, Jainism and Buddhism were the most important, and they emerged as the most potent religious reform ...
  • Etterment of Sick Monks (An exploration of theories in building construction accustomed in three ancient monastic hospitals ruins) 
    Kulanatha, I.GP.R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Ruins found in Buddhist Monastic hospitals in main three sites in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa Districts, excavated by Unesco Sri Lanka show two major structural base forms rectangular and quadrangular. They evidence that ...
  • Female Divinities – Mortal, Heroic & Mythical in Jaina Religion: Reference to Ancient Jaina Scriptures, Sculptures and Paintings 
    Yegnaswamy, J. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Jainism is one of the ancient religions in India, traces its history through twenty four male monks called Jinas or Thirthankaras. In the early phase of Jainism, the women were strictly restricted in the religious sphere. ...
  • Heritage Value of Ancient Jain Caves and Monasteries around Vaigai River of Madurai Region 
    Jain, S.A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The recent excavation at Keeladi village on the Bank of Vaigai River in Madurai conducted by ASI has claimed that the settlement unearthed is more than 3000 years old as the archaeological evidences found are similar to ...
  • Iconography of Parshvanatha at Annigere in North Karnataka – An Analysis 
    Chavan, S.M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    India being the country which is known to have produced three major religions of the world: Hinduism, Budhism and Jainism. Jainism is still a practicing religion in many states of India like Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya ...
  • Images of Dāna in Gandhāra 
    Kumar, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    This paper draws on the Buddhist narrative panels from the legend of the Buddha’s life in the Gandhāran Art. Dāna is a Pali word that connotes the virtue of generosity; and it played pivotal role in putting structure of ...
  • Interpreting Jainisim in Sri Lanka 
    Dwivedi, S.K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The cultural relations of India and Sri Lanka has been very important through the ages. Not only religion, but all the spheres of culture are similar in both the countries. The amazing caves, temples and Dagobas of Sri ...
  • Jaina Religion in Ancient Sri Lanka 
    Bandara, N.; Bandara, D.; Harischandra, M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Jaina religion was one of the most popular religions that existed in ancient India. (It is well known as jainasm or jaina Sharma which belongs to the Sramana tradition) The religious leader of Jainism is known as Nigankanatha ...
  • Jainism and Buddhism: Affinities that outweigh differences 
    Tilakaratne, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The Pali canon, in particular, the Sutta and the Vinaya pitakas of the Pali canon, have many references to Jainism. Of the six religious teachers mentioned in the Samannaphala-sutta of the Digha-nikaya (the collection of ...
  • Jainism and Human –Animal relationship 
    Bandyopadhyay, N. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Ancient attitudes related to human -animal relationship and ethics centred not only on human economics but also care for, obligation, non-violence, showing kindness for animals. Eastern religions,(Hinduism, Buddhism and ...

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