Ph.D. Degree with the topic of “Dietary patterns of early and modern Buddhist monastery life, based on faunal remains in Anuradhapuara, Sri Lanka.” Under the supervision of Prof: Vijay Sathe, the Department of Archaeology, Deccan College Postgraduate Research Institute, Pune, India.

M.A in Archaeology (research) with the first class. Department of Archaeology of Deccan College Postgraduate Research Institute, Pune, India

M.A. In Buddhist study (English medium) from the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. This degree entailed one year of course work.

Diploma in English of the Institute of London Business School, Kalutara, Sri Lanka (Merit pass).

Certificate course in Research Methodology for Heritage Studies, Department of Archaeology, Deccan College Postgraduate Research Institute, Pune, India. 2015.

PG. Diploma in Archaeology (with merit pass) of the Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2006.

Lecturer (Temporary) in Archaeogy, Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Since 2016.

Sri Lanka Council of Archaeologists. SLCA

Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, membership number, L/1288.

Indian Society for Prehistoric And Quaternary Studies, since 2010.

Books

2020- I Published a book named Dietary patterns of the people in early Harappan levels in Rakhigarhi. ISBN978-624-00-0930-0. Publications of Godage and brothers

2020- I published a book named Dietary patterns of ancient Buddhist monasteries in Sri Lanka. ISBN978-624-00-0931-7. Publications of Godage and brothers

2013- I published a book named “Hinayana and Mahayana Art, architecture through the early dynasty era. ISBN978-955-44199-1-9 Bar Code 9 789554 419919. Inet publishers. Panadura

2013- I published a book named ‘’Sri lankaweperanijiwanaratawa. ISBN 978-955-44199-0-2. Bar code 9 789554 41990. Inet publishers. Panadura

Peer Reviewed Academic Journal Articles

A study of Dietary Patterns and rituals based on the animals of the Common people in Anuradhapura in Journal of Pravachana, Vol.10, No.2- 2019. Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Archaeological study of Snake sculpture of ancient Sri Lanka, in Journal of Pravacha, Vol.11, No.1-2019. Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

A study of Prehistoric and Early Historic Culture Information, through Archaeological Remains at the Jethavanaramaya Vihara Complex in Anuradhapura, in Journal of Pravachana, Vol. 9, No.2-2018. Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Determination of Ageing and Sexing of animal bones in Archaeological site. Vol. 8, No.1-2018. Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

A Study of Faunal evidences in Harappan and Pre Harappan levels in some selected archaeological sites, in Journal of Pravachana, Vol.14, No.2-2020. Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

A Study of some long bones and scapula of selected domestic animals, in Journal of Pravachana, Vol.13,No1-2020. Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

The principle on usage of Faunal in the Early Buddhist Tradition, in Journal of Pravachana, Vol.7, No.2-2016. Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

A study of bones and ivory objects of the Jethavanaramaya Buddhist Monastery Complex in Anuradhapura, in the Journal of Pravachana, Vol,6. No.1-2016. Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Felicitation and other Journals.

An Archaeological study of ancient fish remains. Prof. Karagas wawe Wimalananda, Felicitation Vol, 2020. Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Bone modification and Taphonomic study on faunal assemblage at Rakigarhi in Hrayana district. Prof. Varadiwela Vijayasumana , Felicitation Vol.2020. Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

A study of the ancient cast system in Anuradhapura period, in journal of Ashirvada, 2017.

I published an article of Buddhist cave architecture in western india. Vesakhanda magazine. 2013.

A journal of “SiriPundanpavaruna”. Sri Punyodayaramaya, Panadura. Title ‘Buddhism and Economy’. 2006

Abstracts (International Conferences)

2020- 1presented a research paper on newly found prehistoric site in western Sri Lanka. In SOSA Conference.

2019- I presented a paper under the title of “Saddhammassa Antaradhanam hetu, Paravimamsanam” Fore 5th International Buddhist Conference-IBC 2019, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

2016- I presented a paper, under the title of “Elephant figure found in Jethwana wihara complex, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka” Fore International Conference on the Asian Elephant in Culture and Nature. University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

2016- I presented a paper under the title of “A study of Beads at Jethavanaramaya Buddhist Monastery Complex”. Fore International seminar on Symbolism in Indian Art, Archaeology and Literature. Deccan College, Postgraduate and research institute, Pune, India.

2015- I presented a paper on “Animal bones study at Rakhigarhi” For IAAH international conference at University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka..

2013- I presented a paper on “Study of faunal remains at Rakhigarhi early Harappan site, Haryana, India.” For An International conference on Indus Civilization. University of Kerala. India.

2012- I presented a research paper on ‘’an investigation of rock arts at Neelagirikanda and Tharulrngala cave complex in Ampara, Sri Lanka’’ for I.S.P.Q.S. Conference, in India.

Abstracts (National Conferences)

2016- I presented a paper under the title of “Study of Bone and ivory objects at Jethavanaramaya in Sri Lanka” at Royal Asiatic Society 9th Annual Research Conference.

2013- I presented a paper “Study of Rock arts at Neelagirikanda and Tharulengala cave Complex in Ampara” at Royal Asiatic Society 6th Annual Research Conference.

Editions

Journal of Vasundara, The Department of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2005.

Archaeo-zoology,

Archaeological Laboratory usage. (Analysis, conservation and preservation of artifacts.)

Paleontology

Physical and Cultural Anthropology

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