Symposia & Conferences: Recent submissions

  • A Study on Feminist Ideas of Jainism 
    Rupasinghe, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The concept of feminism springs as a wave of philosophy cum a socio political movement in the 19th century and its breeding ground was Europe. Its ultimate aim can be phrased as an aggressive attempt to concretize for women ...
  • Ahimsa: A conceptual tenet distinguishing Jainism and Buddhism from other religious orders 
    Jain, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    ‘Ahimsa’ or non-violence, as a distinct tenet, forms the pivotal conceptual foundation of various religious thoughts in the Asian societies. In some religious orders, such as Jainism and Buddhism this postulate has been ...
  • Antiquity, Continuity and Development of Civilization and Culture in Bharat & Sri Lanka 
    Sethi, B.L. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The discovery of the Indus Civilization seems to have thrown a new light on the antiquity of Jainism. The time assigned by the scholars to this culture is 3000 B. C. on the archaeological evidence and on the evidence of ...
  • Economic Thoughts in Jain Puran 
    Anand, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    There were about 62 religious sects which arose in the middle Gangetic plains in the sixth century B.C. Of these sects, Jainism and Buddhism were the most important, and they emerged as the most potent religious reform ...
  • An Analytical Study of the Concept of Soul Theory in Jainism 
    Sobitha Thero, Karapikkada; Wanarathana Thero, Wanarathana; Sumangala Thero, Pahiyangala (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    In the philosophy of eastern thinking, Jainism is subjected to comprehensive discussion and analysis. It is possible to find out a lot of factors on Jainism from the early Buddhist tenants as well as other religious ...
  • The Role of the Bhikkus in Ancient Sri Lanka and Bhikkhu Katikavat in Inscriptions 
    Ranasinghe, S.K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Some stone inscriptions of the late Anuradhapura period have been categorized as codes of disciplinary rules for the perpetuation of the Buddha Sasana. The kings, in order to protect the Buddha Sasana worked for the ...
  • A Study about Leo Tolestoy’s Awareness and Influence on Buddhism 
    Dabare, P.D.C. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Leo Tolestoy (1829-1910) the revolutionary writer in the 19th century Russia, who was focused on Russian Orthodox Church in Tzar Kingdom in his young age that he was aggressive against the church. Tolestoy was also interested ...
  • Buddhism and Peace 
    Saravanakumar, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Buddhism teaches that whether we have global peace or global war is up to us at every moment. The situation is not hopeless and out of our hands. If we don't do anything, who will? Peace or war is our decision. The fundamental ...
  • Splitting the Jain and Buddhist Relationships in History with Reference to the Dāṭhāvaṃsa 
    Nanda, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The Dāṭhāvaṃsa, which represents the Vaṃsa literature, was written by elder Dhammakitti, who was known with the title “Rājaguru” and became a pupil of the sub-commentator elder Sāriputta. This chronicle describes the history ...
  • Female Divinities – Mortal, Heroic & Mythical in Jaina Religion: Reference to Ancient Jaina Scriptures, Sculptures and Paintings 
    Yegnaswamy, J. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Jainism is one of the ancient religions in India, traces its history through twenty four male monks called Jinas or Thirthankaras. In the early phase of Jainism, the women were strictly restricted in the religious sphere. ...
  • Classification of the Stupas 
    Prasad, P.; Prasad, S.K.K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Out of the primary ten Buddhist stupas, eight were built over the Buddha's relics, and one over the ashes of the funeral pyre and another over the vessal, that was used for distributing the relics. Thus total ten stupas ...
  • Buddha and Jaina Dhamma for Peace and Harmony 
    Dissanayake, D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    For us to bring peace and harmony to the world, first of all we must get rid of the terms like Buddhism and Jainism. We could trace back the "isms" to Max Weber who tried to label the Dhamma as "heterodox Hinduism" after ...
  • Buddhist Art in Ancient Gandhara, an Appraisal of its Distinctive Features 
    Aslam, N.; Bukhari, M.F. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The present research paper focuses on the Buddhist art of Gandhara. The main objectivee behind this has been to focus on the distinctive features of this art. Gandhara art was initiated under the powerful Kushan kingdom ...
  • A Comparative Analysis of Symbols and Motifs in Jain and Buddhist Religions 
    Prakash, R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The history of human thought discloses that man has been in constant search of truth and happiness. There are times when we do not understand what is being meant by a word, a thought, an act, or a thing. We need other ...
  • Buddhism and Brahmanism in the Dvāravatī Period of Thailand: Interpreting Epigraphy, Sculptures and Architecture 
    Saradum, N. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Dvāravatī is the earliest period of Thailand that can be found its trace by the remaining evidence dated around the 6th -12th centuries CE. With regard to the evidence of epigraphy, sculptures and architecture of the ...
  • Problems in Combating Illicit Trafficking of Jaina & Buddhist Icons 
    Kumar, S.V. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Thousands of artefacts have been stolen from cultural sites in India over the past 20 years with hardly any realistic action to curb the rampant destruction. The looting is on an industrial scale, wherein dealers and experts ...
  • Does Jainism Reject Mental-actions? - A Comparative Study on the Uttarādhyayana-sūya and the Upāli-sutta of the MN 
    Kumara, V. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    A sentient being, as Buddhism defines, is formed with both mind and body. However, certain sutta-s and the Dhammapada explain that the Dhammas (actions?) [sometimes, a being (loko)] are led by the mind. Besides, the ...
  • Development and Spread of Buddhist Art and Traditions in South East Asia 
    Kumar, V. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Over the last several decades, Buddhist studies have grown into a complex field, with historical, philosophical, linguistic and socio-cultural aspects which are being studied independently as well as in comparative light. ...
  • Common Health Issues of Orphaned Wild Elephants at the Elephant Transit Home in Sri Lanka 
    Jayawardana, B.A.D.S.; Perera, B.V.; Prasad, G.A.T. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The megaherbivore, Elephas maximus maximus (Sri Lankan elephant), exists mainly in the Dry Zone of the island and contains (with) a population of around 6000. The existence of this endemic subspecies of Asian elephant is ...
  • Success of Rehabilitation of Orphaned Elephant (Elephas maximus) Calves in Sri Lanka 
    Perera, B.V.; Jayawardena, K.N.; Prasad, T. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    At present, the natural range of the Asian elephant is confined to 13 countries in Asia. Compared with these countries Sri Lanka harbours more than 6000 elephants who represent approximately 10% of the global Asian elephant ...

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