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  • 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) ...
  • Portable Art in Buddhist Period in Sindh and its Evaluation and Connection to Global Buddhist Community 
    Bukhari, M.F. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    This paper aims at reporting a unique portable votive plaques and clay tablets discovered from different Buddhist period (Sites of Sindh, Pakistan.) 1. Kahu-Jo-Daro (Mirpurkhas) 2. Gul Mohammad Jamro (Ranipur) 3. Thul ...
  • 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 position of engraved gems of India in the Indian Ocean networks 
    Bondada, G. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The proposed paper aims at looking into the evidence of engraved gems in the Indian subcontinent belonging to the early centuries of the Common-era, when commercial ties with the Roman Empire were active. A long indigenous ...
  • Protection of Traditional Knowledge (TK) and Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCEs) of South Asia in Digital Libraries and Museums 
    Perera, K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Traditional medicines and therapies, traditional cultural expressions (TCEs) are used in music, artwork and designs. These are all elements of what is known as traditional knowledge (TK). South Asian countries are rich ...
  • Relevance of Museums in Community Engagement, Benefits and Active Citizenship 
    Das, P. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    At present, museums are important places where we see rare collections of exhibits and museums also preserve, conserve and document these exhibits. But the history of museums is very old and it belonged to the upper class ...
  • Religion of the Gond Tribes of Middle India 
    Koreti, S.I. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    ones understanding of everyday life. In many societies, religion affects the way one relates to each other. Religious beliefs often guide our social interaction. Religion can be a unifying factor in some societies. The ...
  • Remains and Legacy of Buddhist Monasteries in Shangla, Pakistan 
    Ghani-ur-Rahman (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    As part of the larger cultural mass of the Indo-Pak subcontinent, Pakistan has been the center of cultural activity through the ages. But many of the areas still need thorough documentation and conservation. District ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Role of Religious Leaders in Post -War Peacebuilding: An Analysis of John Pol Lederarch’s Peace Building Pyramid 
    Herath, O. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    A post war period is the interval immediately following an end of a war. The end of a war is generally expected to be followed by an end to collective violence. However, post war societies often consist of certain generic ...
  • The Role of the Media in the Promotion of Sri Lankan Cultural Tourism 
    Priyangana, T.D.S.G. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Cultural tourism is the subset of tourism concerned with a country or region’s culture, specifically the lifestyle of the people in those geographical areas, the history of those people, their art, architecture, religion ...
  • Sculptural art of Bihar 
    Kumar, D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Stone sculptures occupy an important place in the history of plastic arts of India. Bihar is one of the most important Indian states, which has yielded various types of Stone Sculptures beginning at least as far back as ...
  • The semiotic analysis of the poetry of the poet Mahagama Sekara (The content analysis is based on 10 poems in the book “Heta Irak Payai” written by Mahagama Sekara) 
    Liyanage, D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Semiotics can be used to analyze any subject very deeply. Accordingly, the philosophical aspect of any literary work could be adequately perceived. In literature, the poem is a delicate expression of emotionalism. In ...
  • Shad-Danta Jataka- Depicted In Ajanta Caves 
    Premsagar, P.S.; Jagtap, P.D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    In 1972, the General Conference of UNESCO adopted a resolution regarding protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. The List of recorded sites on the World Heritage now stands at 981. There are 32 World ...
  • The Significance of Currency as a Heritage Transmission Media: with reference to Sri Lankan Rupees 
    Embuldeniya, P.; Gunasekara, I. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Currency has significance of economical, archaeological, historical, natural and cultural aspects. The main objective of this research paper is to explicate the significance of the currency as a media which transmit the ...
  • 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, ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...

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