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  • Elephant: A Sacred and Colorful Element in the Classical Kandyan Dance in Sri Lanka 
    Jinadasa, M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The elephant has been so well narrated in the Pali and Sanskrit classical literature, that even in Sinhala classical literature (Amawathura and Saddharmalankaraya) the elephant has been elegantly described in poetry. This ...
  • Elephant: As a Royal Mount 
    Shanker, K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Elephants, in Indian culture, especially in Hinduism, are the most widely worshipped. In fact, the Hindu god deity is Lord Ganesha – ‘The Elephant God’. Ganesha, as he is commonly called, is an elephant-headed god who has ...
  • Elephants and Gods: A Sacred Alliance 
    Palande-Datar, S.K.; Khare, A.V. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Stories of elephant in life and legends have captured the imagination for the countless generations of Indian subcontinent. The very form of the elephant triggers awe, delight and extraordinary grandeur, in one’s mind. ...
  • Elephants and Ivory Objects in Foreign Trade of India in Ancient Times: From Curios to Commodity 
    Trivedi, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Foreign trade of India during the ancient period has been subjected to a newer kind of scrutiny in recent times. Nature of trade is probed not only to assess the financial aspect of trade, but more importantly, to evaluate ...
  • Elephants and Kingship: A Study of the Arthaśāstra 
    Mandal, K.K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Taxation system and standing army are two important sources of Indian kingship. One cannot imagine a state without taxation system and standing army. In any case the maintenance of a large professional army was made because ...
  • Elephants in Art, Architecture and History of Kalinga 
    Sahu, Y.K.; Nayak, C.P. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Kalinga is also named as Orissa and is a place where art and architecture had reached the epitome of its glory. The minute observations of and love for nature are the essential qualities of an artist which guide his creative ...
  • 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 ...
  • The Elephants in Goalparia Folk Songs 
    Sharma, D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Goalparia Folk songs have created a culture around elephants in undivided Goalpara in Assam, India. Most of these folk songs portray a picture of a mahout driving elephants for hunting and other economic activities. These ...
  • Elephants in Indian Art: with Special Reference to Magadha (Bihar) 
    Kumar, D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Elephant has been an important motif in Indian Art. It has been a popular motif in all the three popular religions of India i.e. Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. It is always represented in Gaja-Laksmi images on either side ...
  • Elephants in Indian Rock Art: An Appraisal for Relative Chronology 
    Banerjee, R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Time markers like elephants, promptly help to identify the nature of the panel and hence the make-up of that particular rock-shelter. It is clear from previous studies (Varma, 2012, Tewari, 1990, Robinson et al., 2008) ...
  • Elephants in Indigenous Art and Changing Society in Jharkhand, India 
    Banerji, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    In India, elephants have always been the theme of various artistic depictions in mythology, symbolism and popular culture. They are both revered and respected for their prowess and utility in both war and peace. Ever since ...
  • Elephants in Lankan Numismatics 
    Ratnatunga, K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Images of elephants have been used in Sri Lankan coins from the earliest times. It was one of the symbols easily recognized on silver Kahapana (Punch Mark coins). In the classic large multi-strike copper coin known as ...
  • Elephants in Literature and Folklore 
    Widyarathne, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Folk songs have some unique features of expressing emotional feelings which couldn’t be told in words. These unique songs played an important role in the cultural development of the society and were called “Jana Kavi” which ...
  • Elephants in Rashtrakutas Art, Architecture and Literature: A Brief Study 
    Sweta (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The elephant had been an integral part of Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta (AD 753-982) Art, culture and heritage. The Rashtrakutas most remarkable temples are Kailashnath Temple (ellora), Jain group of temples (ellora), Kashi ...
  • Elephants in Society: Relevance of Ganeshostav (Annual 11 day Cultural Festival dedicated to Elephant-headed God – Lord Ganesha) in the 21st Century 
    Kamble, P. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Celebrations begin to honour the elephant-headed god on the fourth day of the first fortnight of the Bhadrapad month in the Hindu calendar usually comes in August or September. Even though the 11 day festival is celebrated ...
  • Elephants in South-East Asian Rock Art, an Overview 
    Tan, N.H. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This paper presents a survey of elephant depictions in Southeast Asian rock art, which, as a class of archaeological material remains relatively unstudied in the region. Elephants have been depicted in rock art in many ...
  • Elephants in the Service of the Buddha and Gods 
    Dissanayaka, G.R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    My research to the Devales in 2012-2013 led me to a selection of over forty sites in the Central and Sabaragamuwa Provinces. All these Devales are associated with the ‘Four main Devales’ (Satara Maha Devale) of the Temple ...
  • Elephants their Habitats: Uses and Maintenance in Medieval India 
    Khan, E. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The growth of objective pictures of birds and animals, plants and flowers, etc., during the sixteenth-seventeenth century reflects the passion of the Mughal emperors for nature and wild life. Akbar had as many as 101 ...
  • Elephants: All Immanent in Indian Temple Art 
    Adhikari, S.M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Nature provides feelings to human mind. Art is the reflection of feelings which germinates in the embryo of nature. Indian civilization has its own way of artistic expression which can be seen in Indian temples; both in ...
  • Elephants: The Elephantine Affair in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand 
    Chauhan, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The relationship between the man and animal has existed since human emergence. This peculiar bond is reflected in his lifestyle and culture. Human beings tamed animals, hunted them used them for recreation and transport ...

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