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  • The Lahu-speaking Peoples of the Yunnan-Indochina Borderlands: A Threefold Religious Heritage and its Consequent Synchronisms 
    Walker, A.R. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    There are some three quarters of a million, mostly mountain-dwelling, people speaking one or another dialect of the Lahu language and residing in the uplands that characterize much of the borderlands of South Western Yunnan ...
  • The land transportation depicted in Mahāvaṃsa and Dīpavaṃsa from 6th B.C.E to the 3rd C.E 
    Gunawardhana, N. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    According to the written records like the Mahāvaṃsa and the Dīpavaṃsa history of Sri Lanka may have begun from the arrival of the prince Vijaya circa 6th B.C.E. Although the history begins from the 6th century B.C.E., the ...
  • Language, Literature and “Learning”: Linking Culture and Religion 
    Barborich, A.; Barborich, A.A. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    There is a shortage of Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka who can preach dhamma in English. The problem begins with their inability to communicate in English during the course of their day to day lives, leading to a lack of ...
  • Laws, regulations and customs related to land transportation in Sri Lanka 
    Randilini, K.A.S. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    The paper based on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture would be mainly focused on Railways, Tramway as well as vehicles during the last century of Sri Lanka. The legislative enactments of Ceylon ...
  • The legacy of Assam. International Seminar on Assamese Culture & Heritage 
    Widyarathne, S. (International Seminar on Assamese Culture & Heritage, 2018)
    Northeastern India is one of the most ethnically diverse regions of the world. The region shares its border with Bhutan, China, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Assam is one of the eight states in the Northeast Region of India and ...
  • Level of Knowledge of the Human-Elephant Conflict among Farmers of Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India 
    Senthilkumar, K.; Mathialagan, P.; Jayathangaraj, M.G.; Manoharan, N.S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    India’s immense natural beauty lies in its rich and diverse wildlife fauna. India holds 24 per cent of forest covers out of its total land area. Tamil Nadu ranks 13th in terms of recorded forest area of India. A survey was ...
  • Lexico-Syntactic Retrival and Cohesive Speech in Sinhala-English Speaking Bilingual Aphasics 
    Atapattu-Bakmeewewa, A.D.S. (Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Introduction: The asymmetrical effects on the languages of an aphasic bilingual and the subsequent patterns of recovery have continually questioned the underlying representation and control of language. The linguistic ...
  • Life Forms, Sacred Spaces and Sustenance in South India: Patram, Pushpam and Phalam 
    Ramani, C. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The veneration of life forms in South India has been an explored as a paradigm for its multidimensional interpretations and cultural meanings in a land where holiness is a common attribute to creation. The various plants, ...
  • Lion and Elephant Motif or Gaja-Siṁha and the Gajamauktikas 
    Pradhan, S.; Sumant, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The poetic verses devoted to the elephant-lion war in literature as well as in the epigraphs mention the final victory of the lion, and the lion gains the Gajamauktika - Gajamuktā or Kunjaraṃaṇi, the treasure of precious ...
  • Lion Motif used in the Buddhist Architecture of Ancient Bangladesh 
    Islam, S.K.Z. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Lion is the king of the animal world. They live in the plains and grassy hills. The male lion's job is to protect the clan from enemies. However, lions do not have any natural enemies. Due to these characteristics the lion ...
  • Liquid gastric emptying and antral motility in adult asthmatics 
    Amarasiri, W.A.D.L.; de Silva, H.J.; Ranasinghe, C.P. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)
    Introduction: Asthmatics have increased prevalence of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Gastric antral hypomotility may contribute to this. Gastric motility has been little studied in asthma. Objective: To study ...
  • Literature and the content of dramas as a potent source of heritage- A case study 
    Bandara, K. B. R. P. (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    This paper is based on a case study that was done as a small scale investigation. This study aimed to examine the impact of dramas and literature as a source of heritage. Two dramas of William Shakespeare; Othello and ...
  • Lost on the pilgrim routes. 
    Dissanayake, D. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    Pilgrimages developed with devotees traveling to visit sacred spaces and sacred objects and symbols. Among the followers of Buddha and Dhamma, there was no reason, and no necessity to go on pilgrimages or worship any objects ...
  • The Maha Satipatthana Sutta: Practical Guide to Buddhist Meditation 
    Nimbalkar, N. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The MahaSatipatthānaSutta is acknowledged as an important Sutta that the Buddha taught. The discourse by Buddha in MahaSatipatthānaSutta aids in meditation. It has resulted in development of Vipassana or insight practice ...
  • The Mahut Songs of Golapara and Role of Hastir Kanya Pratima Pandey Baruah in their Cultural Restoration 
    Parashar, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Goalporiya folk songs, locally known as Goalporiya Loka Geet, are part of a cultural community of Assam (a North Eastern state of the Indian subcontinent). The Rajbangsis have largely been historically dispersed around a ...
  • Majuli as a heritage site 
    Goswami, Gitanjali; Sarma, Mousumi (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Majuli, renowned as one of the world's largest river islands is a conglomeration of Vaishnavite religion, natural beauty, art and craft, ethnic culture and traditions which need to be explored and showcased to the world. ...
  • Man, Environment and the Elephant: A Case Study of Surguja 
    Xalxo, G. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Surguja was one of the main princely states of central India during the British Raj. The state was spread over the vast Chotanagpur plateau region. Its former territories today lie in the present day state of Chhattisgarh. In ...
  • Mangala Hatthi: The Auspicious Elephant as Seen in Pali Literature 
    Bhujangrao, M.N. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    These are the characteristics of Mangala hatthi- the auspicious elephant, which differentiate them from the ordinary elephants. Characteristics of Ordinary Elephants: Generally they are black in colour, well developed to ...
  • Manuscript tradition of Assam 
    Bora, Mridu Moucham (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Assam, a north-eastern state of India has a rich history of its tradition, art and culture. The Major part of Assamese traditional painting is covered by the manuscript paintings. The Bhakti movement launched by Saint ...
  • 'Many-armed,’ `angry’, `demons’ and `monsters’ in colonial writings 
    Rajan, K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The two religious systems, Brahmanism and Buddhism, had a powerful influence on the whole of south Asia and south East Asia. Colonial scholarship was foundational in enabling the later day Indian historians to interpret ...

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