{"title":"ඉතිහාස සහ පුරාවිද්‍යාව | History \u0026 Archeology","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-golden-rock-temple-of-dambulla-caves-of-infinite-buddhas","title":"The Golden Rock Temple of Dambulla -Caves of Infinite Buddhas","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book is the revised illustrated Second Edition of The Golden Rock Temple of Dambulla (known popularly as the Rangiri Dambulu Viharaya) by Emeritus Professor Anuradha Seneviratna,. It was first published by the UNESCO - SRI LANKA CULTURAL TRIANGLE PROJECT over 25 years ago in 1983.                                                    \u003cbr\u003eThis Edition is in a new format, with additional text and new colour photographs by Vijitha and Lalana Yapa, and is truly a descriptive record of the \"Cave Temple of infinite Buddhas in this supreme art gallery of Asia\". It depicts the Buddhist heritage of Sri Lanka belonging to a lengthy period going back to the pre-Christian era of the Island, and is replete with colour photographs of murals, statues and buildings which have been created by skilled Sinhala artists and craftsmen. This book deserves the attention of both scholars and laymen alike.\u003cbr\u003eThe Author has written other well-known books connected with the island's heritage, including Gateway to Kandy -Ancient Monuments in the Central Hills of Sri Lanka, Sri Dalada Maligawa - The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, Sri Lanka, The Kandy Asala Perahera, Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura, Mihintale, The Dances of Sri Lanka.                                                                                                                                                                \u003cbr\u003eProf. Anuradha Seneviratna who graduated from Peradeniya University in 1965 obtained his Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1968 from the University of Halle in Germany. He joined the academic staff of the Colombo University in the same year as a Lecturer in Sinhala. He joined the Peradeniya University in 1973 as Senior Lecturer in Sinhala and served in that capacity until 1984. During this period he also served as the Director of the Institute of Aesthetic Studies in Colombo. He won the Fulbright Research Fellowship in 1977 and served as a Research Associate in the University of indiana, and later in the University of California. He was promoted as Associate Professor in the Department of Sinhala in 1984, and served in that position till 1991. In 1988, he won the Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship and was elected to a Visiting fellowship at the Institute of Social Anthropology in the Oxford University. In 1991, he was promoted a full Professor and in 1996 as a Senior Professor in which capacity he served till his retirement from this University in February 2004. He was appointed Senior Fellow of the University of London in 1998 and was the Visiting Professor of Sinhala, Pali and Buddhism for two years. He was awarded the Emeritus Professor status by the University Council on his retirement.\u003cbr\u003eAccording to a recent bibliography prepared by the Peradeniya University he has written nearly seventy books in Sinhala and English, research articles and newspaper articles.\u003cbr\u003eHe was conferred the highest National Award 'Kalakirti' by the Government of Sri Lanka in 1991 and the honourary title 'Dharma Sastra Visarada Kirti Sri' in the same year by the Malwatte Maha Vihara in Kandy in recognition of his services to Arts, Literature, Education and Culture. He also won the State Literary Award thrice for his published books in English and was also the President of the Arts Council of Sri Lanka.\u003cbr\u003eThe Central Provincial Council at a public reception held in Kandy in the year 2007 honoured him for his services rendered to the country, over the last fifty years. Similarly the Kandy Municipal Council unanimously named a municipal road at Katugastota after him calling it \"Professor Anuradha Seneviratna Mawatha\" in recognition of his services. These events are very rare occurrences in the life of a living intellectual and a writer of our times\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vijesooriya Grantha Kendraya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44441683787863,"sku":"199765","price":2950.0,"currency_code":"LKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/5517\/6535\/files\/THEGOLDENROCKTEMPLEOFDAMBULLAF1.webp?v=1791798641"},{"product_id":"the-magic-of-sri-lanka","title":"The Magic of Sri Lanka","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarco Polo described Sri Lanka as the finest island of its size in the world, and that sentiment still holds today. The country's rich blend of natural beauty, culture, heritage and bio-diversity, make it a unique tourist destination, and its people are renowned for their warmth and friendliness to visitors.\u003cbr\u003eThe Magic of Sri Lanka takes you on a kaleidoscopic voyage through the country-from the ancient architectural ruins of the cities of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa, to the sandy expanses south of Colombo, to the county's vibrant and exotic flora and fauna.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Holland Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44441707085911,"sku":"180444","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"LKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/5517\/6535\/files\/THEMAGICOFSRILANKAF1.webp?v=1791802553"},{"product_id":"buddhist-temporalities-ordinance","title":"Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance","description":"\u003cp\u003eMahinda Ralapanawe was born in a village called Ralapanawe in Nuwara Kalaviya, and received his primary education at the village school. He then entered St. John's College in Panadura and thereafter completed his secondary education at Thurstan College in Colombo. He entered the very first Business Administration Course of the Vidyodaya University, but on being selected, moved on to University of Ceylon in Peradeniya and obtained his bachelor's degree. Thereafter he entered Sri Lanka Administrative Service on being selected through the competitive examination. His first posting in the public service was as a Divisional Revenue Officer. Subsequently, he served as the Senior Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Secretary of the Sri Lanka UNESCO National Commission. It was during his tenure that the UNESCO \"Courier\" journal was published for the first time in Sinhala.\u003cbr\u003eMahinda Ralapanawe was the founder of the Sri Lanka Book Development Council, and was its first Vice Chairman and Secretary. During his career in the public service, he was responsible for implementing the first farmer settlement and development project in Kalawewa under the Mahaweli Development Scheme. He also has successfully completed a Post-graduate Course in Development Economics in University of Cambridge, England.\u003cbr\u003eAfter resigning from public service, he commenced his career as an Attorney-at-Law, in which profession he is currently engaged. He has represented Sri Lanka in many International Law Conferences and has researched about university education in many countries. He currently serves as a member of the National Education Commission as well as a Council member of Buddha Srawaka Bhikku University, Buddhist and Pali University and Rajarata University. He also serves as a member of the Arbitration Panel of Ministry of Labour.\u003cbr\u003eMahinda Ralapanawe possesses special expertise in the legal aspects of Buddhist Temporalities and their evolution and has wide practice in this field. He is also author of many books and recently launched his book in Sinhala titled \"බෞද්ධ විහාර දේවාලගම් පනත \". 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Based on the critical editions of the Sinhala texts prepared by the translator himself, these works can claim to be the most authentic translations presented to the English reader. The lengthy introductions deal with the value of these works as chronicles of Sri Lanka compiled in the Sinhala language, quite independent of the traditional Pali chronicles.                                           \u003cbr\u003eDr. A.V. Suraweera, Senior Professor of Sinhala, founder Director of the reputed Programme in Writership and Communication, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, Guest Professor, London University, resigned from University service after thirty four years to enter into active politics and contest the General Elections 1994.\u003cbr\u003eHe was elected to Parliament and appointed Deputy Minister of Cultural and Religious Affairs. 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