International Conference on Buddhism and Jainism in Early Historic Asia: Recent submissions

  • Role of Buddhism and Jainism in promoting Peace and Harmony: An appraisal 
    Jain, A.K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The quintessential facets where Buddhism and Jainism converge are their emphasis on peace and harmony; both interse the follower and vis-à-vis the follower with the rest of the universe. The main propagators of the two ...
  • Heritage Value of Ancient Jain Caves and Monasteries around Vaigai River of Madurai Region 
    Jain, S.A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The recent excavation at Keeladi village on the Bank of Vaigai River in Madurai conducted by ASI has claimed that the settlement unearthed is more than 3000 years old as the archaeological evidences found are similar to ...
  • 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 ...
  • Jainism in North Karnataka: Special Reference to Gulbarga District 
    Rajput, A.A.U. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Jainism is one of the major religions of the world. The 24thTeerthankara of 6th century B.C. VardhamanaMahaveera advocated it. In due course of time Jainism became very popular in India. It could spread rapidly to all parts ...
  • Jainism and Human –Animal relationship 
    Bandyopadhyay, N. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Ancient attitudes related to human -animal relationship and ethics centred not only on human economics but also care for, obligation, non-violence, showing kindness for animals. Eastern religions,(Hinduism, Buddhism and ...
  • A Critical Study of the Ethical Codes Related to the Disciplinary Conduct of Laymen of Jain Mahāwīra in association with ‘Uwāsagadasāō’ 
    Upali Thero, Demunnewe; Nanda Thero, Irudeniyaye (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    There are two main traditions among many philosophies emerged in ancient India. They are tradition of Clergy and the tradition of Brahmin. The disciples of the Lord Buddha and Niganṭhanāṭhaputta alias Jain Mahāwīra belong ...
  • Images of Dāna in Gandhāra 
    Kumar, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    This paper draws on the Buddhist narrative panels from the legend of the Buddha’s life in the Gandhāran Art. Dāna is a Pali word that connotes the virtue of generosity; and it played pivotal role in putting structure of ...
  • A Study on Feminist Ideas of Jainism 
    Rupasinghe, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The concept of feminism springs as a wave of philosophy cum a socio political movement in the 19th century and its breeding ground was Europe. Its ultimate aim can be phrased as an aggressive attempt to concretize for women ...
  • 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 ...
  • Antiquity, Continuity and Development of Civilization and Culture in Bharat & Sri Lanka 
    Sethi, B.L. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The discovery of the Indus Civilization seems to have thrown a new light on the antiquity of Jainism. The time assigned by the scholars to this culture is 3000 B. C. on the archaeological evidence and on the evidence of ...
  • Economic Thoughts in Jain Puran 
    Anand, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    There were about 62 religious sects which arose in the middle Gangetic plains in the sixth century B.C. Of these sects, Jainism and Buddhism were the most important, and they emerged as the most potent religious reform ...
  • 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 Role of the Bhikkus in Ancient Sri Lanka and Bhikkhu Katikavat in Inscriptions 
    Ranasinghe, S.K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Some stone inscriptions of the late Anuradhapura period have been categorized as codes of disciplinary rules for the perpetuation of the Buddha Sasana. The kings, in order to protect the Buddha Sasana worked for the ...
  • 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 ...
  • Buddhism and Peace 
    Saravanakumar, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Buddhism teaches that whether we have global peace or global war is up to us at every moment. The situation is not hopeless and out of our hands. If we don't do anything, who will? Peace or war is our decision. The fundamental ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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. ...
  • 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 ...
  • Buddha and Jaina Dhamma for Peace and Harmony 
    Dissanayake, D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    For us to bring peace and harmony to the world, first of all we must get rid of the terms like Buddhism and Jainism. We could trace back the "isms" to Max Weber who tried to label the Dhamma as "heterodox Hinduism" after ...
  • Buddhist Art in Ancient Gandhara, an Appraisal of its Distinctive Features 
    Aslam, N.; Bukhari, M.F. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The present research paper focuses on the Buddhist art of Gandhara. The main objectivee behind this has been to focus on the distinctive features of this art. Gandhara art was initiated under the powerful Kushan kingdom ...

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