Basic Principles: Recent submissions

  • The Use of Vyäyäma or Physical Exercise, Prescribed in Ayurveda: Special Reference to Sri Lankan Medical Text 
    Ven. Dhammissara, M. (Sportsmedcon-2004 and International Seminar on Science and Medicine in Sports at the Grassroot Level, Department of Physical Education, Vinaya Bhavana, Visva- Bharati, West Bengal Association of Sports Medicine- Kolkata, 2004)
    Vyäyäma or Physical Exercise is quite essential for a person to maintain his normal health. Also it helps to carry out daily tasks with energy and attentiveness, without undue tiredness, and with ample vigor. Ayurveda ...
  • Paritta Or Pirit As A Healing Power 
    Ven. Dhammissara, M. (International Conference On Contribution Of Buddhism To The World Culture, 2004, K J somaiya centre for Buddhhist Studies, Mumbai, India & Nalanda Mahavihara Bihar India & Otani University – Kyoto, Japan (2004), 2004)
    Pirit — chanting is a very popular ritual among the Buddhists of Sri Lanka; no important function domestic or social, can be considered complete without this ritual. The essence ofthepiritceremony consists in the ...
  • Social Conditions Reflected in Sanskrit Inscriptions of Sri Lanka 
    Ven. Dhammissara, M. (The International Conference on Dhamma and Abhidhamma, K.J Somiya Centre For Buddhist Studies, India (2006), 2006)
    Sri Lanka possesses one of the largest collections of inscription in South Asia, nearly four thousand of them dating from the 3 century BC. Beside inscriptions written m Sinhala language in its various stages of ...
  • Mahäyäna Concepts in Sri Lankan Literature (A brief literary review) 
    Ven. Dhammissara, M. (Buddhist Culture in Asia: unity in Diversity, Vol. 1, Somiya Publications Pvt. Ltd (2008), 2008)
    The Sri Lankan history of Nikäyas and the conflicts among them are of great attraction in the historical Buddhist academic discipline. Depending on royal sponsorship, particular Nikäyas have shown rise and fall in ...
  • Sino-Sri Lankan Relationship and Trikayastava in an Inscription at Mihinthale 
    Ven. Dhammissara, M. (Buddhist Exchanges Between China and Sri Lanka of the 15 Wu Yue Buddhist Conference, Hangzhou Buddhist Academy, Hangzhou, China (2017), 2017)
    History of Sino-Sri Lankan relationship goes back to a remote past even up to 2nd millennia B.C. Therefore, evidence Can be traced from the Sri Lankan, Chinese and other sources for the religious, commercial and ...
  • Impact of sanskrit on Sinhala (a brief study) 
    Ven. Dhammissara, M. (International seminar on Indian literature: "Past, Present and future", Indraprastha Reviewer's Guild and Hansaraja College, University Of Delhi, India (2019), 2019)
    Among the countries that have contributed to the Sanskrit literature, next to India, Sri Lanka occupies the most prominent place. It is seen that in the sphere of national education, at different eras in the history ...
  • The use of vyäyäma or physical Exercise, Prescribed in Ayurveda 
    Ven. Dhammissara, M. (Journal of Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, Volume 02, No.01, June-2005, 2005)
    Ayurveda also gives an importance to the physical exercise for the maintenance of good health. According to Ayurveda the consequences resulting from physical exercise are not only lightness of the body capacity for work, ...
  • Learning style preferences with reference to learning English and Sanskrit Languages: A survey based study conducted among BAMS undergraduates of Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute 
    Ven. Dhammissara, M.; Dissanayake, S.A.R.R.P.; Dharmapriya, A.K.H. (12th Annual Research Conference, The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, 2019, 2019)
    Language learning processes vary from person to person due to the existence of biological and psychological differences. Learning style can be viewed as a set of factors, behaviors, and attitudes that facilitate learning ...
  • Technical terms associated with the concept of bala: A Literature review 
    Kaldera, H.P.I.J.; Samaratunga, U.; Jayawardane, K.B. (International Conference on Unani, Ayurveda, Siddha and Traditional Medicine (5th ICAUST). Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, 2017)
    Bala is a broad concept in Ayurveda which includes Thvidhabala namely Sahaja, Kala)a and each of which depends on many factors such as the nature of Sukra and mother's food habit during pregnancy, Desa and Käla of ...
  • Clinical Study of a selected indegenous decoction (Rathulunu kalan 06) in the management of Raktarsas (bleeding piles). 
    Kaldera, H.P.I.J.; Pushpakumara, A.A.J. (Pandit G.P. Wickramarachchi Memorial International Research Symposium 2012, 2012)
    Hemorrhoids are the enlarged, bulging veins in the rectum. The main causes for this disease are the bad food habits and health habits of the people. It is recorded that 4% of the world's population are suffering from ...
  • Ayurvedic interpretation to oedema caused by inflammation (śvayathu) with special reference to Charakasamhita: review 
    Wewalwala, S.L.; Kaldera, H.P.I.J. (1st International Conference on Unani, Ayurveda, Siddha and Traditional Medicine. Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, 2013)
    This survey was based on the main authentic text Caraka samhita and the aim was to obtain a clear picture about the inflammatory process in the Ayurvedic perspective. Objectives Were to differentiate the terms Sotha, ...
  • A review on formulae used for Rankirikatagema in Sri Lankan Traditional Medicine 
    Peiris, R.M.; Kaldera, H.P.I.J.; Hansini, K.G.D.M. (1st International Symposium on Traditional Medicine. Graduate Studies Division, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, 2014)
    Indigenous system of medicine in Sri Lanka has many specialized branches according to different traditional family lines. Balaroga is one such division that specializes in neonatal nutrition, treatment for abnormalities ...
  • A review on pharmacological activities and medicinal properties of Vitex negundo 
    Kaldera, H.P.I.J.; Wewalwala, S.L.; Rasingolla, S.K. (8th International Research Conference. General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, 2015)
    Vitex negundo which belongs to Verbenaceae family is a commonly used plant in both Ayurveda and traditional medicine system in Sri Lanka. It is also known as the 'Nika' in sin,hala and 'Nirgundi' in sanskrit. This ...
  • A Comparative study on terminology used in explanations of Pañcamahābhuta and Saptadhātu Siddhānta, 
    Kaldera, H.P.I.J.; Samaratunga, U.; Jayawardane, K.B. (2nd International Conference on Sanskrit Studies (ICSS 2017), Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, 2017)
    Terminology used in Ayurveda medical science has its own peculiar interpretations. These temls cannot be sufficiently comprehended through general dictionary meanings. P!lhivi, ap, reja, •.üyu, äküia are commonly used ...
  • Management of Second Degree Hemorrhoids with the application of Achyrenthus aspera alkali powder: a case report 
    Samaranayake, G.V.P.; Pushpakumara, A.A.J. (National Research Symposium -2016, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka,, 2016)
    Hemorrhoid, which is a condition defined as the symptomatic enlargement and distal displacement of the normal anal cushions, affects millions of people around the world, and represent a major medical and socioeconomic ...
  • A Literary review on traditional medical systems for cancer in Sri Lanka 
    Samaranayake, G.V.P.; Pushpakumara, A.A.J. (National Research Symposium -2016, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Sri Lanka developed its own medical system based on a series of prescriptions handed down from generation to generation over a period of 3000 years. Indigenous medicine of Sri Lanka called "Deshiya Chikitsa" was ...
  • Literature Review on the Terminology used in Sri Lankan Traditional system of Medicine to denote Abscesses and Tumors 
    Samaranayake, G.V.P. (Proceeding of the International Seminar on Ayurveda for Women's Health in 3rd Global Ayurveda Festival 2016, Kerala, India, 2016)
    Sri Lanka developed its own medical system based on a series of prescriptions handed from generation to generation over a period of 5000 years. Indigenous Medicine Of Sri also called "Deshiya Chikitsa" was originated ...
  • A Literary Analytical Study on the medicinal plants used in the management of Switra 
    Samaranayake, G.V.P.; Pushpakumara, A.A.J. (Proceeding of the International Seminar on Ayurveda for Women's Health in 3rdGlobal Ayurveda Festival 2016, Kerala, India, 2016)
    Switra' is a disease pertaining to 'Twak' which turns the normal color of the skin to white. It can be equated to that of 'Vitiligo' in contemporary medicine which an achromatic macular de- pigment condition resulting ...
  • Supremacy of ShalyaTantra over Modern Surgery 
    Samaranayake, G.V.P.; Pushpakumara, A.A.J. (International Conference of SalakyaTantra" Salakya Sandipani - 2017" (3rdIntternational conference of TAS) organized by Department of Shalya Shalakya, Gampaha Wicramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Sushrutasamhita describes the ancient tradition of surgery in India and is considered as one of the brilliant texts in ancient Indian medical literature. This treatise contains detailed descriptions of the way of ...
  • Case study on Kshara Application in Diabetes foot ulcer 
    Samaranayake, G.V.P.; Pushpakumara, A.A.J. (5th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha & Traditional Medicine 2017 (ICAUST 2017)-Ayurveda organized by Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Diabetes foot ulcer are a consequence of many factors including loss of protective sensation due to peripheral neuropathy when the feet become numb and the injury goes unnoticed. Also arterial insufficiency complicates ...

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