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Biennial Conference of the International Association for Asian Heritage (IAAH): Recent submissions

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Numismatic References on the Ancient Epigraphic Records (A Special Reference to Bihar)

Dwivedi, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Ancient epigraphic records of Bihar are one of the major sources of the study of ancient scenario of the state. In this aspect, the study of numismatic references to the epigraphic records is highly recommendable. The ...
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 ...
Impact of Social Media on Creative Libraries: with special reference to Public Libraries in Sri Lanka

Dilinika, J.M.S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Social media is becoming a very popular part of the day today life of the human being. In this virtual community people can express their ideas, knowledge and everything with others easily. As an essential part of day ...
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 ...
Archeo-philately: New Dimensions in Heritage Studies

Dasture, P.; Vartak, A.; Mudgal, K.; Xalxo, G.; Bhatt, E. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Although it is known as the ‘King of Hobbies’; philately is not merely stamp collection but a serious study of stamps, covers, cancellations & postal stationery. A small piece of paper has the ability to reveal in depth ...
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 ...
Yantras of Shankara and their influence on Indian Tantric Artists Wwith reference to G.R. Santosh and K.V. Haridasan

Chavan, S.M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Yantra, defined as a ‘mystic energy diagram’, is a simple composition of lines, triangles, squares, circles, lotus petals, a trident and with a dot of seed syllable in the centre. Amongst the numerous thinker saints of ...
Buddhist Soft Skills as a tool for Peace and Harmony in the Multi-Cultural Society

Chandrasekara, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Buddhist soft skills were introduced to the world by the Buddha 2600 years ago in India. It can be used as conflict resolution tools in any given situation without any discrimination. It basically focuses on understanding ...
Constructing narratives of everyday life and aspects of Kandyan social order through personal diaries

Bulankulame, I. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

As a researcher I got interested in the use of diaries as a method of capturing qualitative data and constricting life histories, with the encounter of a personal experience. Biographers, historians and literary scholars ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
Kironmala from Thakurmar Jhuli (Grandmother’s Bag of Tales from Bengal, India) – Changing reflections of a brave princess across a century through various channels of media

Bajpai, L.M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The Bengali folktale of Kironmala from the book (compilation) Thakurmar Jhuli (Grandmother’s Bag of Tales) from Bengal (India) speaks of a story of a ‘homely and dutiful’, yet a brave princess who battles all evil to ...
Decorative Patterns in Ranbir Singh Baradari, Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Azhar, S.T.; Khan, S.A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Antiquarian and early archaeological activity in Kashmir has a long history ranging from pre-Buddhist up to British period. A new chapter in archaeology of Kashmir begins with the survey of Taxila Institute of Asian ...
Aspects of structural remains in Patliputra

Ara, B. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The ancient city of Pataliputra occupies an honoured place in the history of India and also in the history of Magadha. Being a city of the seat of power of the imperial Mauryans, not only it basked in the glory for ...
Environmental impact of sustainable tourism in Sri Lanka

Abeysinghe, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Tourism and hospitality is a field which involves many sectors including the aviation industry, hotel industry, tourist boards, government ministries and departments as well as national parks and heritage sites. As such, ...

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