Symposia & Conferences: Recent submissions

  • The Buddhist Heritage Related to Sigiriya Revealed Through Archaeological Factors 
    Madhumali, A.K.R.; Buddikasiri, P.R.A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Archaeology can be simply defined as the study of mankind's history through scientific observation of material evidence. Many of the archaeological evidence from the ancient era of Sri Lanka can be described to be of ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • A Sacred Pilgrimage Centre - Adam Peak in Sri Lanka 
    Jain, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Introduction: The most conspicuous mountain in Sri Lanka, 7352.8 ft. high is situated in 60 -48’-59” N and 800 -29’-58” E on the boundary of the central province and Sabaragamuwa ten miles (16 km.) North-East of Ratnapura. ...
  • Buddhist and Jain Councils 
    Jain, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Introduction: It is well known that Goutam Buddha and Lord Mahaveera preached their thoughts for public up-gradation throughout their life. Both never take a pen in hand for their teachings as Guru Nanak a founder of Sikhism ...
  • '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 ...
  • Yoga in śramaņa tradition 
    Jain, N.K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Vedic and Śramaņa these are two main trends in Indian culture. Śramaņic trends covers the two main religions Jainism and Buddhism. Both have much in common in their ethical outlook and moral fervor. Etymologically Śramana ...
  • Teachings on Non -violence in Jainism 
    Herath, H.M.O. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The term Non- violence is very popular in the present public debate because, people are struggling for non- violence all around the world. Non-violence is a term that most usually refers to an absence of aggression, violence ...
  • 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 ...
  • Paintings of Ajanta and Dambulla – A Discussion of the Themes 
    Chavan, S.M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The Buddhist art depict Buddhas, bodhisattvas, and other entities; notable Buddhist figures, both historical and mythical; narrative scenes from the life of Buddha, along with mandalas and other graphic aids to practice; ...
  • Rule-Consequentialist Reading of Theravada Buddhist Ethics: Interpretative Issues 
    Pannaloka Thero, Wadinagala (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
  • 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 ...
  • Role of Buddhism and Jainism in promoting Peace and Harmony: An appraisal 
    Jain, A.K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The quintessential facets where Buddhism and Jainism converge are their emphasis on peace and harmony; both interse the follower and vis-à-vis the follower with the rest of the universe. The main propagators of the two ...
  • 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 ...
  • A study of Symbols of Jain Religion which captures the Spirit (According to some selected symbols in Indian Culture) 
    Yasarathna, H.B. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    A symbol represents an ideaor a thing. So when person is lost and needs to find a way, he or she looks for a sing to take the correct dicision. The path of spirituality also needs signs at the initial stage to guide the ...
  • Jainism in North Karnataka: Special Reference to Gulbarga District 
    Rajput, A.A.U. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Jainism is one of the major religions of the world. The 24thTeerthankara of 6th century B.C. VardhamanaMahaveera advocated it. In due course of time Jainism became very popular in India. It could spread rapidly to all parts ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...

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