Journal

 
 

"Sri Lanka Puravidya Samhita"

 
 

(Annual Journal of the Archaeological Society of Sri Lanka)

 
     
 

Contents of volumes:

Vol. 3 (2008)

   
 

Vol. 2 (2006)

   

 

Vol. 1 (1991)

   
 
     
   
 

Sri Lanka Puravidya Samhita - Volume 3: 2008

 
     
 

Released in March 2009 this volume contains 7 research articles (all in Sinhalese) on archaeology, history and related issues.

 
     
 

Contents

 
 

Is Mottayakkallu Inscription King Kawantissas? (Prasad Fonseka) p 1-8  
  God Gana (Sudarshani Wanninayake) p 9-17  
  Emblem of the National Museum (Ranjith Hewage) p18-23  
  Standing Statue of Gal Vihara in Polonnaruwa (Prof. Vini Vitharana) p 23-31  
  A Review of Interpretations of Some Terms in Some Inscriptions by Prof. Senerath Paranavitana  (Prof. Sirimal Ranawella) p 32-51  
  Ananda Coomaraswamy's Idea of the Origin of Buddha Statue (Prof. P. L. Prematilake) p 51-56  
 

Antiquities and History of Kaballelena Rajamaha Vihara (Dhanesh Wisumperuma and bushana Kalhara) p 57-73  
     
 

Editor: Muditha Karunamuni

 
  Price: Rs. 200/= + postage (Rs. 70)  
     
   
 

Sri Lanka Puravidya Samhita - Volume 2: 2006

 
     
 

Released in March 2006 this volume contains 5 research articles (4 in Sinhalese and 1 in English) on archaeology, history and related issues and a special article on the 40 year history of the society.

 
     
 

Contents

 
 

1.

Worship of Sun and Moon among the Singhalese (Prof. Vini Vitharana) p 1-20  
  2.  Sinhala: Is it a racial identity or a nationality? (Prof. Chandra Wickremagamage) p 21-27  
  3. Lesser known archaeological sites in Eppawala area (Dhanesh Wisumperuma et. al.) p 27-50  
  4. Antiquities found in Udaaludeniya Temple (Ranjith Hewage) p 51-70  
  5. The 12th Century Paintings of Mahawamsa in Burma (Dr. Hema Goonatilake) (In English) p 71-80  
  6. History of the archaeological Society of Sri Lanka (Dhanesh Wisumperuma) p 81-107  
     
 

Editorial Board: Prof. Vini Vitharana, Dhanesh Wisumperuma and Ranjith Hewage

 
  Price: Rs. 150/= + postage (Rs. 70/=)  
     
   
 

Sri Lanka Puravidya Samhita - Volume 1: 1991

 
 

(Wijesekera Felicitation Volume)

 
     
 

Released in December 1991 on the 25th Anniversary of the society this volume contains 8 research articles (7 in Sinhalese and 1 in English) on archaeology, history and related issues.

 
     
 

Contents

 
 

Deshamanya Dr. Pandit Nandadeva Wijesekera (P. Weerasinghe) p V  
  Sarapendiya and Sarabaya in old Sinhalese Paintings (A.S. Hettiarachchi) p 1-14  
  Oldest Human Races of Sri Lanka (Prof. Wimala Wijayasuriya) p 15-25  
  Invasion and Occupation of the Eastern ruhuna by the Malabars and the Moors (Dr. Somapala Jayawardhana) (In English) p 26-36  
  Sudharshana Dharmasalawa at Pelmadulla and the Dhamma Sanghayana held there (Ven. Tembiliyana Ariyadhamma Thero) p 37-55  
  Temples built by Dhammakirti Sangharaja Thero (K. G. Ariyaratne) p 56-62  
  Some Archaeological Sites in Ruhuna (Dr. Gunapala Senadeera) p 63-80  
  Few Sources depicting Dimensions of Stupas p 81-88  
     
 

Editorial Board: Dr. Somapala Jayewardena, M. H. Sirisoma and A. S. Hettiarachchi

 
  Price: Rs. 80/= (Out of print)  
     
 
     
 
Last updated April 2009