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Browsing International Conference on Buddhism and Jainism in Early Historic Asia by Issue Date

Browsing International Conference on Buddhism and Jainism in Early Historic Asia by Issue Date

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  • Female Divinities – Mortal, Heroic & Mythical in Jaina Religion: Reference to Ancient Jaina Scriptures, Sculptures and Paintings 
    Yegnaswamy, J. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Jainism is one of the ancient religions in India, traces its history through twenty four male monks called Jinas or Thirthankaras. In the early phase of Jainism, the women were strictly restricted in the religious sphere. ...
  • 'Many-armed,’ `angry’, `demons’ and `monsters’ in colonial writings 
    Rajan, K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The two religious systems, Brahmanism and Buddhism, had a powerful influence on the whole of south Asia and south East Asia. Colonial scholarship was foundational in enabling the later day Indian historians to interpret ...
  • A Study about Leo Tolestoy’s Awareness and Influence on Buddhism 
    Dabare, P.D.C. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Leo Tolestoy (1829-1910) the revolutionary writer in the 19th century Russia, who was focused on Russian Orthodox Church in Tzar Kingdom in his young age that he was aggressive against the church. Tolestoy was also interested ...
  • Splitting the Jain and Buddhist Relationships in History with Reference to the Dāṭhāvaṃsa 
    Nanda, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The Dāṭhāvaṃsa, which represents the Vaṃsa literature, was written by elder Dhammakitti, who was known with the title “Rājaguru” and became a pupil of the sub-commentator elder Sāriputta. This chronicle describes the history ...
  • Buddhism and Brahmanism in the Dvāravatī Period of Thailand: Interpreting Epigraphy, Sculptures and Architecture 
    Saradum, N. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Dvāravatī is the earliest period of Thailand that can be found its trace by the remaining evidence dated around the 6th -12th centuries CE. With regard to the evidence of epigraphy, sculptures and architecture of the ...
  • A Sacred Pilgrimage Centre - Adam Peak in Sri Lanka 
    Jain, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Introduction: The most conspicuous mountain in Sri Lanka, 7352.8 ft. high is situated in 60 -48’-59” N and 800 -29’-58” E on the boundary of the central province and Sabaragamuwa ten miles (16 km.) North-East of Ratnapura. ...
  • A conceptual assimilation between Ayurveda and Buddhist Theories 
    Kulasinghe, W.B.W.; Kulanatha, I.G.P.R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    "Vedana"is a kind of feeling experiencing may possiblyin good or bad and not eternal same as the world.Uprooting "vedana" exclusively has elaborated by Lord Buddhism rather than any profounder of any tradition. Ayurveda ...
  • Commonalities of Jain and Theravada Buddhist iconographies of Sri Lanka: A Sanskrit textual intervention? 
    de Zoysa, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The Theravada Buddhist iconography as observed in the murals of the Buddhist Image Houses in Sri Lanka shares many common features with the Jaina Iconography seen in the ‘KalpaSūtra’ manuscripts of the 15th and 16th centuries ...
  • Etterment of Sick Monks (An exploration of theories in building construction accustomed in three ancient monastic hospitals ruins) 
    Kulanatha, I.GP.R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Ruins found in Buddhist Monastic hospitals in main three sites in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa Districts, excavated by Unesco Sri Lanka show two major structural base forms rectangular and quadrangular. They evidence that ...
  • A study of Symbols of Jain Religion which captures the Spirit (According to some selected symbols in Indian Culture) 
    Yasarathna, H.B. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    A symbol represents an ideaor a thing. So when person is lost and needs to find a way, he or she looks for a sing to take the correct dicision. The path of spirituality also needs signs at the initial stage to guide the ...
  • An Analytical Study of the Concept of Soul Theory in Jainism 
    Sobitha Thero, Karapikkada; Wanarathana Thero, Wanarathana; Sumangala Thero, Pahiyangala (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    In the philosophy of eastern thinking, Jainism is subjected to comprehensive discussion and analysis. It is possible to find out a lot of factors on Jainism from the early Buddhist tenants as well as other religious ...
  • The Buddhist Heritage Related to Sigiriya Revealed Through Archaeological Factors 
    Madhumali, A.K.R.; Buddikasiri, P.R.A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Archaeology can be simply defined as the study of mankind's history through scientific observation of material evidence. Many of the archaeological evidence from the ancient era of Sri Lanka can be described to be of ...
  • Jainism and Buddhism: Affinities that outweigh differences 
    Tilakaratne, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The Pali canon, in particular, the Sutta and the Vinaya pitakas of the Pali canon, have many references to Jainism. Of the six religious teachers mentioned in the Samannaphala-sutta of the Digha-nikaya (the collection of ...
  • A Comparative Analysis of Symbols and Motifs in Jain and Buddhist Religions 
    Prakash, R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The history of human thought discloses that man has been in constant search of truth and happiness. There are times when we do not understand what is being meant by a word, a thought, an act, or a thing. We need other ...
  • A study based on the Buddhist teachings towards Conflict Resolution in the Society 
    Peiris, M.J.D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    There are numerous conflicts have occurred in the world. These conflicts are different in terms of the nature of it, mainly religious, ethnic, indigenous conflicts etc. Establishing a peaceful society is the most burning ...
  • Ahimsa: A conceptual tenet distinguishing Jainism and Buddhism from other religious orders 
    Jain, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    ‘Ahimsa’ or non-violence, as a distinct tenet, forms the pivotal conceptual foundation of various religious thoughts in the Asian societies. In some religious orders, such as Jainism and Buddhism this postulate has been ...
  • Problems in Combating Illicit Trafficking of Jaina & Buddhist Icons 
    Kumar, S.V. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Thousands of artefacts have been stolen from cultural sites in India over the past 20 years with hardly any realistic action to curb the rampant destruction. The looting is on an industrial scale, wherein dealers and experts ...
  • Iconography of Parshvanatha at Annigere in North Karnataka – An Analysis 
    Chavan, S.M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    India being the country which is known to have produced three major religions of the world: Hinduism, Budhism and Jainism. Jainism is still a practicing religion in many states of India like Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya ...
  • Classification of the Stupas 
    Prasad, P.; Prasad, S.K.K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Out of the primary ten Buddhist stupas, eight were built over the Buddha's relics, and one over the ashes of the funeral pyre and another over the vessal, that was used for distributing the relics. Thus total ten stupas ...
  • Buddhist and Jain Councils 
    Jain, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Introduction: It is well known that Goutam Buddha and Lord Mahaveera preached their thoughts for public up-gradation throughout their life. Both never take a pen in hand for their teachings as Guru Nanak a founder of Sikhism ...

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