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  • 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 ...
  • Tracing the Socio-economic Roots of the Buddhist Concept of Universal Monarch (Cakkavatti) 
    Barua, K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Universal monarch (Cakkavatti) who is also called the virtuous king (dhammiko dhammaraja) is a well-known concept in Buddhism. In cakkavatti sīhanadasutta of Dīganikaya Buddha discusses the Universal Monarch. This idea ...
  • Traditional Fusion Dance- a solution of artistry to ethnic prejudice 
    Weerasinghe, A.M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    During a performance of a collaborated dance which I choreographed using Kandyan (Udarata) and Bharata Natyam dance forms, I realized many similarities between the nuances of the two dance forms and the elegance of its ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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, ...
  • Understanding Gender Role Behaviors: Single Sex vs. Mixed Sex Schools 
    Wimaladhamma Thero, K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Sri Lanka, as an Asian country gives a very important place to gender roles. Understanding roles of one’s own gender and opposite gender is very important as it helps people to learn the way to live in society because ...
  • An Unknown Legacy: A Living Tribal Heritage of the Oraons 
    Dasture, P.; Xalxo, G.; Bhatt, E.; Minz, J. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The Oraons or the Kudukh’s are an important Dravidian tribe of the Chotanagpur plateau in Jharkhand. Oral traditions narrate that their cultural practices, customs, food habits and ornaments are closely related to those ...
  • The usage of ancient metal technology according to archaeological evidences of “Dheega pashanaya” at Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka 
    Mendis, D.T. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    According to the historical sources “Digupahana or “ Dheegapashana “ stone segment has placed in north, south directions in Anuradhapura.this stone segment is spreading from South to North of the city which is appeared ...
  • Use of Natural Elements as Surface Decoration Elements: An Examination of Traditional Earthenware Products in Sri Lanka 
    Ranasinghe, W.M.N.D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Clay is a natural material that can be identified as one of the most useful material in the world. Water, fire, air, earth and space are the basic natural elements in the planet. These are recognized as Panchamaha Butha, ...

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