Humanities: Recent submissions

  • A Study on the Employment of Kautilya’s Sāḍguṇya as the Political Diplomacy In Sri Lanka Post 2015 Period 
    Senarathne, I. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Foreign policy is an endless dialogue between the powers of continuity and the powers of change (Adnan, 2014, P.657-659). ‘Political Diplomacy’ is the significant tool in foreign policy. Traditional diplomacy is capable ...
  • A Structural Linguistic Study of Cumaratunga Munidasa’s Neologisms of Sanskrit Origin 
    Randula, K.K.G. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Cumaratunga Munidasa (25th July 1887 - 02nd March 1944) is admired as the first scholar to recognise the need of Sinhalese neologisms capable of imparting modern scientific and technical knowledge in the twentieth century. ...
  • North East and the Interior component of the house in theories of vástuvidyá 
    Tharaka, R.G.H. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    There are architecture theories spanning a wide range of subject, such as vásthuvidyá business and monastery. It is necessary to determine the direction for planning the interior design which is one of the main components ...
  • A Linguistic Classification of Buddhist Sanskrit Lexical Borrowings in Chinese 
    Fernando, K.D.K.D.T. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Sanskrit and Chinese are two genetically unrelated languages from two different language families. Sanskrit is an Indo-Aryan language whereas Chinese is a Sino Tibetan language. These two languages came into strong contact ...
  • An analytical quest on the establishment of the door as per Vāstuśāstra 
    Madushani, A.M.G.R. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The establishment of the door is the most significant domain of the vāstuśāstra, the science and art of house planning. The entire circle of techniques which are analyzed in different types of vāstu texts have been constructed ...
  • Differences between Rāmāyana in Sanskrit and Kekawin Ramayana in Old Javanese:A comparative Study between Sanskrit and Old Javanese Literature 
    Rev.Medhācitto, T.S. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Rāmāyaṇa is ancient great epic which narrates the story of Rama and Sīta. It was written in India by a Hindu sage named Valmīki. This great epic was written in Sanskrit, which most of scholars predicted in about 7th to ...
  • A Comparative study of dramas “Prathiññāyaugandharayana Natikawa” and “HasthikanthaManthare” 
    Godakanda Arachchi, E.K. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    “Prathiññāyaugandharayana” (alias Prathigngnanatikawa) can be identified as a great masterpiece of Sanskrit playwright Mahākavi Sri Bhāsa. Stories included in “Brihatkatha” of Guṇādya and “Katā Sarith Sāgaraya” of Somadewa ...
  • The Concept of Śānti in Saddharmapuṇḍarīka Sūtra 
    Rev.Hung, N.Y.B. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Saddharmapuṇḍarīka Sūtra, The Lotus Sutra, is one of the most important, popular, and influential Sūtras of Mahāyāna School. As taught in this Sūtra, infinite possibilities are open to human beings. The Buddha claimed that ...
  • Basic Meditative Practices Based on Tripitaka and Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali 
    Chandrasekara, S. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Buddhist philosophy has two main objectives. One is short term objective to be happy in the present world. Another objective is to attain final liberation which is called Nibbāna. To attain Nibbāna there are basic meditative ...
  • Human Life and Astrology 
    Ven.Sumanasara, E. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The word Astrology is derived from two Greek words, Astra, a star, and Logos, logic or reason. It literally implies the doctrine and law as shown by the stars or planets. Our universe is full of all kinds of amazing energies. ...
  • Vidushaka in Rathnāvalī, Abhijñānashākuntalaand Mr̥cchakat̥ikā: With Reference to Superiority and Incongruity Theories of Humour 
    Karunarathna, L.S. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Vidhushaka (vidūs̥ka) is the trustworthy close Brahmin friend of the hero in every Sanskrit drama though he is been named differently, for instance Vasanthaka (vasanthaka) in rathnāvalī, Madhavya (mād̥havya) in ...
  • Usage of the simile in Sanskrit Literature 
    Gunasekara, A. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Sanskrit literature is biggest among works. It can be classified in to various parts such as philosophical texts, dramas, poets and simile and prosodic. In the process of revealing the real and correct meaning of some ...
  • A study of the significance of Yoga philosophy for the progress of individual life 
    Kumara, M.M.S. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Yoga philosophy is the prominent system among the Shad darshana or six fold philosophies of ancient India. Yoga philosophy which came down from the pre – historical period was written by the Seer Patañjali in the 2nd century ...
  • India's new relationship with Sri Lanka through Yoga 
    Wijesooriya, G.H.L.H. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The word "Yoga" has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language and means "to attach, join, harness, yoke". Yoga achieves the spiritual development of a human being. Yoga first appeared in ancient text such as the sacred ...
  • Sleep; A concept from Sanskrit literature for healthy person 
    Samaradiwakara, S.W.M.I.U.K.; Silva, P.A.S.N.; Wimalasiri, Y.S.G. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Sleep is an important part of a daily routine and it is a vital indicator of overall health. It is one of the trayoupasthambha; three pillars on which a person’s health is firmly balanced and it is a complex and dynamic ...
  • Sadvritta to achieve goals of health- A Review 
    Wimalasiri, Y.S.G.; Ven. Walapane Gnanasena Thero (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    World health organization defines healthy individual as complete physical, mental & social well-being but it is not merely absence of disease or infirmity. In Ayurveda it describes physical, mental, spiritual & social ...
  • A case study of the people and their life styles of “Tsunami Village” in Tangalle according to Vāstuvidyā Theories 
    Govinda, S. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The Tsunami village is located in Tangalle, Southern Province since 2005. This village had donated by non-government organization to Sri Lankan government. The refugees had been re-located by the Sri Lankan government. ...
  • A Study on Inch the Method of "Unit" Measurement in Sanskrit Architecture 
    Ven. Dhammadhaja, P. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Eastern Sanskrit architecture is accepted as a comprehensive science in the field of construction. As a result, it has been in existence uninterruptedly for a long time. Sanskrit can be considered as a main source of ...
  • An Investigation on Holy Circular House (Chakaghara) 
    Ven. Wimalakhanthi, G.; Ven.Indananda, W. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The ancient monastery complexes such as Hattikuchchi, Vijayaramaya, and Abhayagiriya contain some peculiar buildings. They are normally circular, rectangular or ellipsoidal shapes. These buildings were erected with a special ...
  • Rāma’s Character as the Guardian God of Sri Lankan People according to the Historical Legends in Sri Lanka 
    Ven. Piyarathana, M.; Ven. Dhammadhaja, E. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The main objective of this research paper is to examine how Rāma influenced and inspired the people of Sri Lanka to absorb a great many elements of the Indian cultural heritage. At the same time, it will examine how the ...

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