Symposia & Conferences: Recent submissions

  • A study of Dammapada Atthakatha 
    Wagh, S.M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The Dhammapada is one of the important books out of 15 main books in Suttapitaka, which contains collection of preaching of Tathagat Buddha. The Dhammapada is known as Buddha Vachana. Each Buddha Gatha included in the ...
  • Bridging the Gender Gap: Reflections on the Pronounced Femininity in the Buddhist Art of Ratnagiri, Odisha (India) 
    Trivedi, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Gender gap has been identified as a new crisis having adverse bearings on the economic and cultural growth of human kind. It is generally defined as a disproportionate difference between the sexes, specifically referring ...
  • Archaeology in India: Future of Past 
    Tripathi, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Beginning of archaeology in India is traced back to 1784, with the foundation of the Asiatic Society in Calcutta. Appointment of Colonel A. Cunningham as Archaeological Surveyor from 1st December 1861 is taken as the ...
  • Archaeology of North Cachar: Recent archaeological exploration in Assam 
    Thakuria, T. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The paper discusses the results of recent archaeological exploration conducted in North Cachar district of Assam. It was a successful exploration in locating five stone jar localities along with the evidence of habitation ...
  • A study of ancient settlement in Sri Lanka through Archaeological Evidence 
    Sumangala Thero, Pahiyanagla (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Settlement are inhabitant sites of a particular area. Settlements of Sri Lanka appear since the arrival of King Vijaya in 6th century BC. According to the latest excavation, it is revealed that the settlement of Sri Lanka ...
  • The Importance of Salleka Sutta for solving contemporary social conflict 
    Sumana Thero, Bodagama; Pagngnaloka Thero, K.; Sobitha Thero, Karapikkada (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    A number of social conflicts arise in society and the impact of them on the social development can be clearly recognized. The Salleka Sutta introduces techniques to solve such social conflicts. As Salleka Sutta indicates ...
  • The Ethical Value of Great Chronicle (Mahāvṃsa), the Prime, Heritable and Historical Record of Asians 
    Sugunaseela Thero, Yakkaduwe; Dhammissara Thero, Niwandama (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The Mahāvaṃsa, the foremost chronicle of Sri Lanka or the Great Dynasty of Ceylon, elaborates the lineage of rulers from the arrival of Vijaya in 543 BCE to the reign of King Mahāsena (334–361) (6th Century B.C. to 4th ...
  • Ancient Religious and Astronomical Symbols – A Reappraisal 
    Srivastav, O.P. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Symbols have the pivotal role in any society or any culture of mankind. You cannot think of a society without any symbols. Symbols are used to relate a tangible object with an intangible concept. Symbols give meaning to ...
  • Built on Shifting Sands: Ceramic Analysis and Gender in South Asian Archaeology 
    Srimaal, P. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    This paper will explore and evaluate the potential of existing theoretical frameworks in South Asian archaeological research which deal with questions of gender and its manifestations in past societies. Questions like, ...
  • Trikāya concept - Trikāyastava Sanskrit Inscription (Mihintalaya) 
    Siriniwasa Thero, Lenagala (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Trikāya concept is a basic teaching of Mahāyāna tradition. This tradition spread in many countries for thousand years. The concept of Trikāya has introduced to glorify the Buddha’s nature. According to Mahāyāna tradition, ...
  • Oral Tradition and Performative World of Ramlila in Odisha 
    Singh, N. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Ramlila is an age old oral tradition of India. It is a dramatic representation of deeds of lord Rama in the form of plays and procession. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) ...
  • Deconstituted Heritage: The (Un)making of a ‘Buddhist’ Heritage Site in Central India 
    Simte, L.L. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The ultimate aim of heritage conservation one could assert is not to conserve cultural materials for its own sake but, rather, to maintain (and shape) the values embodied by them — with physical intervention or treatment ...
  • The Portrayal of Women in Gandhara Art 
    Siddiqui, K.S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The ancient Gandhara region has a diversified history. Gandhara region had experienced a noteworthy status at all times. The region has a very strong cultural and historical background since earliest times, which reputes ...
  • The Buddhist cultural heritage of Taxila valley: its nature, importance, Preservation & promotion 
    Shaheen, I. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Taxila valley is widely known throughout the world for its Buddhist cultural heritage. The heritage material shows the development of Buddhism in Pakistan over centuries. In fact, it consists of a number of archaeological ...
  • Nalanda Metal Icon Art (Dhatu-Silpa) 
    Sawarna (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Nalanda metals has significant value in the history of metals. We find metals different types of excavation. The technology/methodology is totally depends upon literary sources. The Nalanda metal, icon-casting in bronze ...
  • Demonstration Effect in Sri Lankan Tourist Destination 
    Samarathunga, W.H.M.S.; Pathirana, H.P.A.S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Tourism is growing at a double digit rate in Sri Lanka and is deemed economically beneficial with increased foreign currency earnings, employment generation and foreign direct investments. However, according to academic ...
  • Traditional Management Systems in Temple village 
    Ratnayake, P.B. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Temple villages or the Devala villages in the ancient Sri Lankan landscape play a major role in the society. There are hundreds of Viharas and Devalas throughout the country, which were built with the direct sponsorship ...
  • Beach Tourism and its Positive Environmental Impacts (Related to Unawatuna coastal area) 
    Rathnayake, M.V.R.M.S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Tourism is the main foreign exchange earning industry in Sri Lanka in present. Beach tourism is one of the main environmental tourism product, since tourism started as an industry in Sri Lanka. Still beach tourism is the ...
  • First Palaeopathological Example of Dental Abscess from Pre-historic Sri Lanka 
    Ranaweera, L.; Adikari, G. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Sri Lanka is an island off the tip of southeast of Indian subcontinent and possesses a pre-historic human skeletal record covering 34,000 years, which is inclusive of Meolithic period, Iron age and Historic period. ...
  • Social Prerequisites for a Flourishing Initiation of Buddhist Meditation: A Clarification 
    Rathnasiri, R.M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    As tradition exposes, the Bodhisatta in the Tusita heaven had eight great investigations (aṭṭha māhāvilokanāni viloketi): (1) the time of his birth, (2) the continent where he would be born, (3) the region, (4) the family, ...

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