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  • 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 ...
  • Marginalized or Recognized? A study of the depiction of female figures of Pancanarighata in Kandyan Buddhist art 
    Biyanwila, Ayeshi (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    The artistic motif which is known as the Pancanarighata is a combination of five acrobatic women in the form of a pot. Motifs of this acrobatic composite tradition of art are ubiquitous in Kandyan Buddhist Art of 17th and ...
  • The Materiality of Religious Healing in Kamay ng Manggagamot (Hand of the Healer) in Anyatam, San Ildefonso Bulacan Philippines 
    Pama, H.O.; Salvacion, A.L.A.; Ignacio, M.A. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The religious phenomenon under study forms a part of what is referred to as ‘popular religiosity’ in the Philippines, whereby religious experience is syncretised and where religious rituals and practices are an amalgam of ...
  • Mauryan heritage with special reference to West Champaran in Bihar 
    Kumar, Manoj (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Mauryan Art plays an important role in Ancient Indian Art. During this era, the wonderful form of polish on stones and rock crafts were developed. Different kinds of art were developed properly and they received special ...
  • Mātaṅgalīlā: An Ancient Text on Elephant Science 
    Sumant, S.; Godbole, M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Mātaṅgalīlā is an ancient treatise on the science of elephants composed by an otherwise unknown Nīlakaṇṭha. The author hails from the Southern Indian State of Kerala. The manuscripts discovered by T. Ganapatishastri are ...
  • Measurement Assisted Robotic Assembly of Fuselage Skin Panels 
    Jayaweera, N. (Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Geometrically complex structural components are extensively used in the assembly of airframe structures. Currently the application of robotics to the assembly of such structures has been limited and the assembly of ...
  • A metric which represents a sphere of constant uniform density comprising electrically counterpoised dust 
    Wimaladharma, N.A.S.N.; de Silva, N. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)
    Following the authors who have worked on this problem such Bonnor et.al 1•2 , Wickramasuriya3 and we write the metric which represents a sphere of constant density p = -1-, with suitable units, as ds2 = 47Z" (e(: ))2 ...
  • METTĀ-BHĀVANĀ as a daily practice for Peace and Harmony in the Multicultural Society 
    Lee, K.H. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The multicultural fabric of modern societies has given rise to many new issues and conflicts through mass migration and the dispersion of cultural influences. Even though multiculturalists have dealt with culture, language, ...
  • Milindapñha: The text and its times 
    Shukla, Renu (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    The celebrated work Milindapñha, which is preserved in the Pālī language, is considered as ‘the most important non-canonical work of the theravāda’ Buddhist ideology. It is composed in the form of a dialogue between the ...
  • Mobility and Migration of Indians to Sri Lanka 
    Dwivedi, R.K. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    The paper presents the evolution of cultures from the footprints to highways through the ages between India and Sri Lanka. It focuses on the theoretical aspects of mobility of people, ideas and culture through the land, ...
  • Modeling snakebite risk in Sri Lankan community 
    Ediriweera, D.S. (Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015)
    Background and rationale Snakebite is considered as a neglected tropical disease (WHO, n.d.). Sri Lanka has one of the highest snakebite incidence (SBI) rates in the world and according to hospital statistics about 37,000 ...
  • Monasteries in Ladakh: Witness of cultural peace and war 
    Tashi, Neema (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Ladakh has been one of the beautiful landscapes with the combination of desert, grassland, mighty Himalayan mountains with the live streams of Indus river from which India received its glorious name. With the arrival of ...
  • Monastic Rules on the Consumption of Victuals in Early Buddhism 
    Santacitto, P.M.S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Theravada Bhikkhus (Pāli: “monks”) aim to live their lives according to how the Buddha acted in his lifetime, and therefore the monastic “system” devised by the Buddha, still has imperative relevance in the contemporary ...
  • A Monograph on the Elephant-headed God Ganesha: The Mythological Concept and Distinct Iconography 
    Dutta, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Ganesha is one of the most important deities of the Hindu pantheon. Worshipping him at the beginning of all the rituals has made him popular than many other divinities. He is widely revered as the ‘remover of obstacles’. ...
  • Moral Communications through Proverbs Related to Elephants and Tuskers 
    Liyanage, D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Concerning folklore, there are main characteristics that could be studied in different manners. “Listening Skill” is one of the main characteristics of folklore. Proverbs are able to finely manifest “Man Mind” and “Man ...
  • The Museum of Memory will house Exhibitions Showcasing Cambodian Artefacts 
    Kunthy, S.; Men, P. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The Museum of Memory will house exhibitions showcasing Cambodian artefacts, documents, and artworks spanning from Angkor heritage through Khmer Rouge documents to contemporary artworks. These will be shown alongside ...
  • The Mythic Origin of Elephants 
    Sathe, J.D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Under veterinary science we have the treatises viz. Hastyāyurveda and Mātaṅgalīlā which deal with the science of elephants. Hastyāyurveda of Pālakāpya, as its name implies is the Āyurveda or medical theory and treatment ...

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