• Common Health Issues of Orphaned Wild Elephants at the Elephant Transit Home in Sri Lanka 

  Jayawardana, B.A.D.S.; Perera, B.V.; Prasad, G.A.T. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

  The megaherbivore, Elephas maximus maximus (Sri Lankan elephant), exists mainly in the Dry Zone of the island and contains (with) a population of around 6000. The existence of this endemic subspecies of Asian elephant is ...
• Success of Rehabilitation of Orphaned Elephant (Elephas maximus) Calves in Sri Lanka 

  Perera, B.V.; Jayawardena, K.N.; Prasad, T. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

  At present, the natural range of the Asian elephant is confined to 13 countries in Asia. Compared with these countries Sri Lanka harbours more than 6000 elephants who represent approximately 10% of the global Asian elephant ...
• Traditional Treatment for Diseases of Captive Elephants in Sri Lanka 

  Karunarathna, A.; Jayasinhe, S.; Tissera, M.H.A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

  It is believed that Sri Lanka had knowledge in traditional treatment techniques for ailments of diverse species including mankind, from the period of King Rawana. With the introduction of the Ayurvedic system of medicine ...
• “Animal Cruelty and the Public Opinion on using Elephants for Perahara”: Special Reference to Mahanuwara Dalada Perahara 

  Herath, O.; Liyanage, D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

  Acts of violence or neglect perpetrated against animals are viewed as animal cruelty. Animal cruelty laws vary according to the state, and violations may constitute a crime or an offense, depending on the jurisdiction. In ...
• A Crisis between Humans and Elephants: A Study of Conflict Resolution Methods taken to Mitigate Human-Elephant Conflict with Special Reference to Gampola Village, Sri Lanka 

  Herath, O. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

  The human-elephant conflict is a serious problem that Sri Lanka has faced for many years. It has existed since people started invading the habitats of elephants causing them to attack villages and areas where people live. ...
• Elephants in the Service of the Buddha and Gods 

  Dissanayaka, G.R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

  My research to the Devales in 2012-2013 led me to a selection of over forty sites in the Central and Sabaragamuwa Provinces. All these Devales are associated with the ‘Four main Devales’ (Satara Maha Devale) of the Temple ...
• Promoting Elephant Friendly Tourism in Sri Lanka 

  Dissanayake, D.M.M.I. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

  Sri Lanka has been identified as one of the most popular destinations in the world by many travel experts. Despite the many attractions, there is one thing that tourists visiting Sri Lanka never miss – the Elephants, who ...
• Chained and Unchanged Elephants 

  de Zoysa, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

  The elephant is seen in some mid 18th to 20th century murals as the chief protagonist in Jātakas or as a mode of transport in processions. The caparisoning an elephant usually demonstrates that he is domesticated. The ...
• Understanding Sculptures of Ganapati, the Elephant headed God of the Hoysala Period: A Multi-Dimensional Approach 

  Eswer, R.; Rao, R.; Mahesh, V. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

  A systematic approach to a subject like dance in sculptures or geometry involved in sculptures of Ganapati requires a study of its principles and practice at an empirical level through the application of analytical techniques ...
• The Symbolic Meaning of the Elephant in Korean Culture 

  Hee, L.K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

  Elephants have been the subject of various cultural depictions in popular culture, mythology and symbolism. Ever since the stone-age, they have been depicted in the arts in various forms, including pictures, sculptures, ...
• Elephant Back Safari Tourism in Sri Lanka: A Critique 

  Samarathunga, W.H.M.S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

  Elephant tourism in Sri Lanka dates back to the British period where the British rulers used to hunt down elephants as a sport (gaming tourism). Also, in ancient Sri Lanka, elephants were kept in captivity for centuries ...
• Social Behaviour of Marshy Elephants in Wasgamuwa National Park 

  Attanayake, A.B. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

  This paper will present identifiable behaviour patterns of marshy Elephants (elephas maximus maximus vil- aliya) which are a subspecies of Sri Lankan (elephas maximus maximus) Indian (Indicus) and Sumatra elephants. As ...
• Traditional Ivory Crafts and Technology in Sri Lanka: A Historical and Technological Perspective 

  Rambukwella, C. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

  Firm evidence of ivory crafts and technology in Sri Lanka goes back to the pre-Christian era. Early Brahmi inscriptions and archaeological data provide information of ivory objects, craftsmen and craftsmanship in the ...
• Depiction of Elephants in the Architecture of Rashtrapati Bhavan by Lutyens 

  Gupta, R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

  The elephant is one of the most loved animals. It is a byword for strength and wisdom. They have been depicted in Indian architecture as temple bearers. This paper will discuss the depiction of elephants by Edwin Landseer ...
• Socio-Cultural Representations of Kin Relationships: Elephant Love, Bonds and Beyond 

  Bulankulame, I. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

  My grandfather Mr. H.B. Udurawana had a great love for elephants and was the proud owner of the largest elephant in captivity. Throughout history it is evident that elephants were domesticated as pets, used by kings, ...
• Lion and Elephant Motif or Gaja-Siṁha and the Gajamauktikas 

  Pradhan, S.; Sumant, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

  The poetic verses devoted to the elephant-lion war in literature as well as in the epigraphs mention the final victory of the lion, and the lion gains the Gajamauktika - Gajamuktā or Kunjaraṃaṇi, the treasure of precious ...
• Ganapati Cult and Iconography of God Ganesha and other Elephant Forms 

  Parashar, P. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

  The inner vitality of Indian culture has resulted in the intimate connection between nature and human inspirations. That is why, Indian religion, art and literature are rooted in the natural environment. Ganesha the elephant ...
• Reflection on Elephant Words in Sanskrit 

  Joshi, P.P. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

  The Sanskrit lexicon (Kośas) is a collection of synonymous and polysemous words. The present paper attempts to study the selective elephant words from the Sanskrit lexicons in the light of grammatical derivation. It will ...
• Parable and Simile of the Elephant as Seen in Pali Tipitaka 

  Patil, K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

  Every child in India is familiar with the story of the blind men and the elephant. Though the significance of the parable given by the Buddha to explain reality is not understood or known to many the story of the blind men ...
• Hatthi Vijja: The Knowledge Pertaining to Elephants as Seen in Pali Literature 

  Bansod, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

  Information regarding elephants is scattered throughout Pali literature. It comes in the sutta-s, in the Vinaya-s of the Tipitaka-s and comes very often in the atthakatha-s, especially in the Jataka atthakathas. The Vamsa ...

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