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  • Remarks on Buddha Images with the Left Hand in Maravijaya from the Hariphunchai National Museum, Lamphun, and the Sriksetra Archaeological Museum, Myanmar 
    Sooksawasdi, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    This study originated through questions about 9th - 10th century Buddha images with the left hand in the maravijaya or gesture of subduing Mara, such as the high relief sculpture in the Hariphunchai National Museum, Lamphun ...
  • Representation of Elephant in Hoysala Temples: with Reference to Hoysaleshwara Temple of Halebidu 
    Chavan, S.M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The temples built between 11th and 14th centuries by the Hoysala rulers exhibit intricate sculptures and freezes in stone as a part of its architecture. Being extremely stylistic, they belong to Karnataka a state in the ...
  • Representation of Elephant in Tribal Art and Culture of Central India 
    Kumar, V. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The Central India consists of plateaus and mountainous belt between Indo-gangtic plain to the north and roughly to the Krishna River to the south. Because of its central location, it is often called the ‘Heart of India’. ...
  • The Representation of Lion Animal Figure in Buddhist Sculpture of Ancient Bangladesh 
    Islam, S.Z. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Lion is the king of the animal world. The lion’s job is to protect the clan from enemies. Due to these characteristics, the lion has been considered through all ages in the world as a symbol of royalty and protection as ...
  • Representation of the Elephant in Bengal Arts and Crafts 
    Ray, D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Living in harmony with nature is an integral part of Indian culture, which has been reflected abundantly in the arts and crafts of every Indian province. Representation of animals in arts and crafts reflects its association ...
  • Representation of ‘Struggle for freedom and human rights’ in the Liberation War Museum of Bangladesh 
    Ahmed, Maliha Nargis; Afrin, Azmaree (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    The Liberation War Museum Bangladesh was established in 1993 through a private initiation in a colonial period two-storied house. The original museum consisted of six galleries with almost 13,000 objects. In 2017 the museum ...
  • The Requisite of Behavioural Prerequisite vis-a-vis Buddhist Meditation 
    Rathnasiri, R.M. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Moral training, the first constituent of the threefold training – sīla, samādhi and paññā designated in Buddhism is the foundation of the entire practice that serves as a prerequisite for Buddhist meditation. The threefold ...
  • A research on the ancient monastic architectural methods revealing in Tripita 
    Siri Sumangala Thero, Radawane (Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015)
    Background of Study: Dowry is well known as a gift for bridegroom like giving house, Land, money, golden jewels and vehicle from the house of bride who is going to get marry (Rani Jethmalani & Dey, 1995).‘Giving dowry’ is ...
  • Restoring the Asian Silk Route: Its Transportation and Importance 
    Varija, V.; Ramabrahmam, V. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    The Silk Roads were an interconnected web of routes linking the ancient societies of East, South, Central, and Western Asia, and the Mediterranean. It contributed to the development of many of the world's great civilizations ...
  • Rickshaw Art as a means of Social Communication: Bangladesh Perspective 
    Rahman, H.; Hossain, J (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    Rickshaw is a major vehicle for transportation in order to travel short distances in Bangladesh. It exhibits different artistic views and paintings that bear the messages of the famous history and culture of Bengal. Rickshaw ...
  • Rig-Veda from a Folk Perspective 
    Bhatta, N. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Rig-Veda (rgveda), the world’s earliest literary record is in Sanskrit [1700-1600BCE]. It represents an oral tradition called shruthi. The Vedic tradition deems the Rig-Veda as apaurusheya - divine revelations. Aninteresting ...
  • Right consumption - Samma Paribhojana 
    Dissanayake, D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    At the time Buddha taught the people the Noble Eightfold Path, as the path leading to the cessation of suffering, there was no necessity for “Right Consumption” to be included. Today the biggest obstacle to the attempt ...
  • Rites and Rituals of Newaras of Kathmandy Valley 
    Malla, M. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The Newars are the indigenous people and the creators of the historical civilization of Nepal's Kathmandu Valley. The Valley and surrounding territory have been known from ancient times as Nepal Mandala. Newars have lived ...
  • Rituals followed by “Newaras” of Kathmandy Valley 
    Malla, M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The “Newaras” are the indigenous people and the creators of the historical civilization of Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley. The Valley and surrounding territory have been known from ancient times as Nepal Mandala. “Newars” have ...
  • Rituals in Transition: Migration and Cultural Transmission 
    Papageorgiou, N. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Over the last years, a series of political and social changes have turned the research interest regarding the migrational phenomenon towards the issue of migrants’ culture. A set of factors, such as the enlargement of the ...
  • Road etiquette observed when passing a door at a Kadaim-doratu during the Kandian Kingdom 
    Perera, S. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    Kandian Kingdom was divided into 12 parts and was ruled by twelve Kandian chieftains. The boundaries of these geographical areas were known as Kadaim and the door was the doratu only through which the people could pass. ...
  • Road network in Jaffna peninsula During the early 20th century 
    Vettivelautham, P. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    Reaching to a place or migrating to place to place is very common feature in the human life. The passage for human needs had caused gradually to find the route system in the past. The culture and civilizations were developed ...
  • Road to Jaffna –Road to Reconciliation in Sri Lanka 
    Thalpawila, O.N. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    As a result of the civil war in Sri Lanka, the entire road network and many bridges in the Northern and the Eastern provinces had been destroyed or rendered practically unusable due to armed attacks and negligence of ...
  • The Road to Kandy: A bibliographical and historical study of Colonial and Post-Colonial accounts 
    Dehigama, K. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    A considerable body of literature highlights that the survival of Kandyan Kingdom from western invasion was mainly caused by geographical barriers and ancient travel rules and procedures practiced. Thus, the construction ...
  • The role of brand elements in destination branding by using heritage (A critical study on Sri Lankan tourism taglines and logos) 
    Yohani, A.K. D. T. (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    This research study evaluates the contribution of commonly used symbolic brand elements namely destination name, logo and tagline in organized tourism industry in Sri Lanka by using heritage as soft power to the establishment ...

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