Abstract It is obvious that the history of this subject, dates back to more than six decades. Dur... more Abstract It is obvious that the history of this subject, dates back to more than six decades. During the latter part of the 19th century, the arrival of a group of Persian drama artists, who belonged to the Elphiniston Dramatic Company of Bombay, India is considered as very important incident. A boost had been given to Oriental Studies in this era, which prepared the preliminary ground for Hindi Studies and Education in Sri Lanka. Activities regarding Hindi studies started not only in schools but also in Universities, Ayurveda institutes, Buddhist Monasteries etc.. In 1959 dept. of Hindi Studies has established in the Vidyālankāra University (University of Kelaniya). At present, modern technology is being used for learning, teaching and researching purposes in Hindi studies.
ABSTRACT This paper mainly deals with the narrative tradition of the Indian sub-continent. Althou... more ABSTRACT This paper mainly deals with the narrative tradition of the Indian sub-continent. Although the Jātaka tales are considered as tales belonging to Buddhism, according to the opinion of some scholars these are considered as folklore of India. By the way, in this research I found one Jātaka tale from the 'Jātakapāli', titled 'Nāmasiddhi Jātaka', No. 97, which belongs to one of the Bodhisatta's previous lives. It discusses the matter of whether there is a meaning of the names of human beings or not. However, I found six folk tales which belong to the tradition of Hindi folk tales, are very similar to the above mentioned Jātaka tale. The aim of this study is to what extent we could find similarities and dissimilarities of these tales on structure, theme, characters etc..
This article deals with the festivals of the Sun or New Year in Northern India. This is a celebra... more This article deals with the festivals of the Sun or New Year in Northern India. This is a celebration of spring on the occasion of the 'ascent' of the Sun to the North, which is called 'Uttaraayana'. Although there are various colourful festivals of the Sun belonging to various communities in Northern India, this article is a discussion of Holi, Bihu, Navroz and Lohri festivals.
Abstract Jātaka Stories have been played a significant role for a long period of time in the fiel... more Abstract Jātaka Stories have been played a significant role for a long period of time in the field of Buddhist art of India. When these narratives came to the hands of Indian artists, then one of the excellent art traditions prevailed in various forms in the field of Indian art. Oral tradition of the Jātaka narratives converted into new art tradition i.e. carvings and paintings in which Monoscenic, Synoptic, Conflated, Sequential, Continuous and Network narratives can be seen. This article deals with the fact that how Indian artists have converted the tradition of narrative telling and listening into a tradition of carvings and paintings, a form of reading and viewing, after which religious communication has reached a new era.
Abstract This paper mainly deals with the narrative tradition of the Indian sub-continent. Althou... more Abstract This paper mainly deals with the narrative tradition of the Indian sub-continent. Although the Jātaka tales are considered as tales belonging to Buddhism, according to the opinion of some scholars these are considered as folklore of India. By the way, this article throws a light on the evolution of the tradition of Indian Folk Tales. Further showing how far they have moderated and mixed with the Buddhist Jātaka tales in the context of religious edification after the considerable period of time of Buddha's parinirvāna. The 'Karma concept' is considered as the central point of Buddhist philosophy. However, the discussion of this concept is found in the tradition of Indian folk tales as well. We should discuss this further, about how the Karma concept became included within the folk tales of the tribal people who are living in the dense forests.
Abstract This paper mainly deals with the narrative tradition of the Indian sub-continent. Althou... more Abstract This paper mainly deals with the narrative tradition of the Indian sub-continent. Although the Jātaka tales are considered as tales belonging to Buddhism, according to the opinion of some scholars these are considered as folklore of India. By the way, this article throws a light on the evolution of the tradition of Indian Folk Tales. Further showing how far they have moderated and mixed with the Buddhist Jātaka tales in the context of religious edification after the considerable period of time of Buddha's parinirvāna. The 'Karma concept' is considered as the central point of Buddhist philosophy. However, the discussion of this concept is found in the tradition of Indian folk tales as well. We should discuss this further, about how the Karma concept became included within the folk tales of the tribal people who are living in the dense forests.
Abstract It is obvious that the history of this subject, dates back to more than six decades. Dur... more Abstract It is obvious that the history of this subject, dates back to more than six decades. During the latter part of the 19th century, the arrival of a group of Persian drama artists, who belonged to the Elphiniston Dramatic Company of Bombay, India is considered as very important incident. A boost had been given to Oriental Studies in this era, which prepared the preliminary ground for Hindi Studies and Education in Sri Lanka. Activities regarding Hindi studies started not only in schools but also in Universities, Ayurveda institutes, Buddhist Monasteries etc.. In 1959 dept. of Hindi Studies has established in the Vidyālankāra University (University of Kelaniya). At present, modern technology is being used for learning, teaching and researching purposes in Hindi studies.
ABSTRACT This paper mainly deals with the narrative tradition of the Indian sub-continent. Althou... more ABSTRACT This paper mainly deals with the narrative tradition of the Indian sub-continent. Although the Jātaka tales are considered as tales belonging to Buddhism, according to the opinion of some scholars these are considered as folklore of India. By the way, in this research I found one Jātaka tale from the 'Jātakapāli', titled 'Nāmasiddhi Jātaka', No. 97, which belongs to one of the Bodhisatta's previous lives. It discusses the matter of whether there is a meaning of the names of human beings or not. However, I found six folk tales which belong to the tradition of Hindi folk tales, are very similar to the above mentioned Jātaka tale. The aim of this study is to what extent we could find similarities and dissimilarities of these tales on structure, theme, characters etc..
This article deals with the festivals of the Sun or New Year in Northern India. This is a celebra... more This article deals with the festivals of the Sun or New Year in Northern India. This is a celebration of spring on the occasion of the 'ascent' of the Sun to the North, which is called 'Uttaraayana'. Although there are various colourful festivals of the Sun belonging to various communities in Northern India, this article is a discussion of Holi, Bihu, Navroz and Lohri festivals.
Abstract Jātaka Stories have been played a significant role for a long period of time in the fiel... more Abstract Jātaka Stories have been played a significant role for a long period of time in the field of Buddhist art of India. When these narratives came to the hands of Indian artists, then one of the excellent art traditions prevailed in various forms in the field of Indian art. Oral tradition of the Jātaka narratives converted into new art tradition i.e. carvings and paintings in which Monoscenic, Synoptic, Conflated, Sequential, Continuous and Network narratives can be seen. This article deals with the fact that how Indian artists have converted the tradition of narrative telling and listening into a tradition of carvings and paintings, a form of reading and viewing, after which religious communication has reached a new era.
Abstract This paper mainly deals with the narrative tradition of the Indian sub-continent. Althou... more Abstract This paper mainly deals with the narrative tradition of the Indian sub-continent. Although the Jātaka tales are considered as tales belonging to Buddhism, according to the opinion of some scholars these are considered as folklore of India. By the way, this article throws a light on the evolution of the tradition of Indian Folk Tales. Further showing how far they have moderated and mixed with the Buddhist Jātaka tales in the context of religious edification after the considerable period of time of Buddha's parinirvāna. The 'Karma concept' is considered as the central point of Buddhist philosophy. However, the discussion of this concept is found in the tradition of Indian folk tales as well. We should discuss this further, about how the Karma concept became included within the folk tales of the tribal people who are living in the dense forests.
Abstract This paper mainly deals with the narrative tradition of the Indian sub-continent. Althou... more Abstract This paper mainly deals with the narrative tradition of the Indian sub-continent. Although the Jātaka tales are considered as tales belonging to Buddhism, according to the opinion of some scholars these are considered as folklore of India. By the way, this article throws a light on the evolution of the tradition of Indian Folk Tales. Further showing how far they have moderated and mixed with the Buddhist Jātaka tales in the context of religious edification after the considerable period of time of Buddha's parinirvāna. The 'Karma concept' is considered as the central point of Buddhist philosophy. However, the discussion of this concept is found in the tradition of Indian folk tales as well. We should discuss this further, about how the Karma concept became included within the folk tales of the tribal people who are living in the dense forests.
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