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Acceptance and rejection in Buddhist monasticism: spatial organization in Nalanda monasteries in Bihar

Dhammananda, Galkande (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

When we reconstruct the history of relationships and hierarchies among people and groups the study of spatial organization provides much information. The „space‟ is a production that narrates the nature of relationships, ...
The Afrikan Sri Lankans: culture, community and continuity

Mandy, L. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

The Afrikans* currently living in Sri Lanka are a diverse group. Some are students, some are members of diplomatic missions and embassies. Most intend to return to their home countries once they have attained their goals ...
“Bokken ranga pāmuda”: gut feeling, instinct and rhetoric of Sri Lankan actor learning

Liyanage, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

The mental representation of learning as a dominant model of knowledge acquisition has been a long standing formula for Western pedagogy. Within the sensation-idea-response model (Barnacle 2009, Horn and Wilburn 2005) the ...
Buddhism in Early Medieval North India (6th Century CE to 13th Century CE)

Yadav, D. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

The paper explores the presence of Buddhism in north India during the early medieval period (600 CE-1300 CE) which is generally defined as the decline period in mainstream historical analyses. Present Indian states of ...
Buddhist point of view on married life

Peiris, H.R.N. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

Role of husband and wife in the main society has become more complicated in the modern society. As a result, tendency to separate and divorce is becoming a common factor. Most religions are discussing about the married ...
Change of topography of Sri Lanka through time: an interactive web based tool

Vidanapathirana, P.; Piyadasa, A. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

The cultural landscape is one of the main sources when interpreting archaeological evidence. This means the knowledge of change of landscape through time plays a vital role in interpreting the archaeological evidence and ...
Changing patterns of food consumption with special reference to egg, fish and meat in India

Chrispin, C.L.; Ananthan, P.S.; Jackson, P.M.; Sandeep, P. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

An analysis of food consumption patterns and how they are likely to shift as a result of several factors is important to address the food security-related policy issues of any country. Real GDP growth which is outstripping ...
A comparative study on Mahayana Sutra of the World Father (loka pitṛu) and the Christian Gospels‟ Universal Father

Dhammakiththi himi (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

The concept of a “universal father” is mainly associated with religions that are faith-based and believe in a creator God. Creation and existence is believed by the followers to be at the pleasure of this God. Gospels ...
Date of the Martello Tower at Hambantota

Wisumperuma, D. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

The Martello Tower in Hambantota in the southern Sri Lanka is the sole example of this fortification type in the country. It is a round gun-tower of two stories on a small hill which was designed to be used as a defence ...
Decency movement (Sovaniya Andolan): timeless movement from Odisha, India

Dash, B.B. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

Odisha is a coastal state in the eastern part of India. Several pioneering movements have hitherto spread over Odisha through the eras and Decency Movement is one of them, which began in Odisha in 1962. From the last five ...
Developing Archaeological tourism in prehistoric cave sites of Sri Lanka: potentials and pitfalls

Saldin, M. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

The aim of this paper is to present a preliminary discussion of the potentials and pitfalls of developing archaeological tourism in prehistoric cave sites in Sri Lanka. It is evident that there were prehistoric settlements ...
The digital „Durga‟: tracing religio-cultural development through Willaim Blake‟s mythopoeic structures

Ghosal, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

“Our cultural values, which often include particular religious beliefs, shape our way of living and acting in the world. Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainability explores the importance of indigenous values and spirituality ...
The economic conditions of the Dambadeniya period as depicted by the Royal Donations to the Buddhist Sangha

Sudharmawathie, J.M. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

This paper focuses on the relationship between the economic conditions of the Dambadeniya Period and the Royal Donations to the Buddhist Sangha. The political instability during the last phase of the Rajarata civilization ...
Environmental purification through revival of Sacred Groves: an approach within religion practices

Mukhopadhyay, M. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

The present author believes that most of the religious activities of the world have a deep sense of understanding nature and society that leads to environmental faith and dependency. It is thus the author‟s apprehension ...
The eternity of Kautilya's Mandala theory in the context of establishing the inter-state relationships

Chandawimala, K. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

Throughout the history, almost all the countries in the world have tended to make affinities with certain allied countries in various conflict situations. Those countries which sought to establish their own imperials have ...
Ethnic diversity as revealed from the language used in Inscriptions (3rd B.C. to 10th A.D.)

Bandara, P.B.A.N.W. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

Language is the main communication media among the human and also it is an identifying symbol of a nation. So a nation can be identified by using their language. At present, there are over 6900 spoken languages in the ...
Explanation of resource use pattern between North Central and Northern part of central highland in the early historic Sri Lanka

Mendis, T.; Withanachchi, C.R. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

Many academic researchers who worked on the history of Sri Lanka marginalized and underrated the use and exchange of resources in the country. On a regional scale, Northern Malayarata (Northern part of Central Highlands) ...
An exploratory study on archery in Sri Lanka as revealed in Mahawamsa

Herath, H.M.S.B. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

In Sri Lanka archery, as a sport is representing a primeval history since 3rd century B.C. Archery was a sport of royals that highlighted recreational patterns which were connected with hunting. Ancient Lankans have shaped ...
Guidance provided by Buddhism to properly utilize human labour: a study based on the Sutta Pitaka

Piyananda, W. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

The ultimate ambition of every human being is to spend a happy and meaningful life. In order to achieve this goal, people often use their labour or 'working-capacity' in both good and bad ways. The topic of 'human labour ...
Heritage site management problem in developing countries: a case study on Temple Town Bishnupur, District Bankura, west Bengal, India

Chatterjee, N.D. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

The prerogative of cultural geography is to analyse how space, place and landscape are shaped by culture. It focuses on people‟s relationship to the natural world and the modification of that natural landscape into cultural ...

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