• A Critical Examination of Epistemology in Jainism 

  de Zoysa, H.N. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)

  Jainism is an ancient religion from India that teaches that the way to liberation and bliss is to live a life of harmlessness and renunciation. It began in the 6th century as a reformation movement within Hinduism. Vardhaman ...
• A study based on the Buddhist teachings towards Conflict Resolution in the Society 

  Peiris, M.J.D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)

  There are numerous conflicts have occurred in the world. These conflicts are different in terms of the nature of it, mainly religious, ethnic, indigenous conflicts etc. Establishing a peaceful society is the most burning ...
• Jaina Religion in Ancient Sri Lanka 

  Bandara, N.; Bandara, D.; Harischandra, M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)

  Jaina religion was one of the most popular religions that existed in ancient India. (It is well known as jainasm or jaina Sharma which belongs to the Sramana tradition) The religious leader of Jainism is known as Nigankanatha ...
• Survival and continuity of folk culture amidst Jain remains in Purulia district of West Bengal (India) 

  Bajpai, L.M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)

  The paper is an attempt to highlight the survival of folk traditions, rites, rituals and festivals amidst the many Jain historical remains in Purulia district of West Bengal (India). The region saw an important assimilation ...
• Difference between the Tirthankaras and Buddha Sculptures 

  Rawat, B.; Misra, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)

  In Ancient India there were two types of thoughts namely Yogavadi and Bhogavadi. Under Yogavadi thought the Sramana culture also used to come who believe in yoga as well as effort. There is the description of Sramanas in ...
• Etterment of Sick Monks (An exploration of theories in building construction accustomed in three ancient monastic hospitals ruins) 

  Kulanatha, I.GP.R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)

  Ruins found in Buddhist Monastic hospitals in main three sites in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa Districts, excavated by Unesco Sri Lanka show two major structural base forms rectangular and quadrangular. They evidence that ...
• A conceptual assimilation between Ayurveda and Buddhist Theories 

  Kulasinghe, W.B.W.; Kulanatha, I.G.P.R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)

  "Vedana"is a kind of feeling experiencing may possiblyin good or bad and not eternal same as the world.Uprooting "vedana" exclusively has elaborated by Lord Buddhism rather than any profounder of any tradition. Ayurveda ...
• 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 ...

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