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பேராசிரியர் விநாசித்தம்பி செல்வநாயகம் தமிழியல் ஆய்வு விருது
தமிழ் அறிஞர் உலகில் பெரிதும் போற்றப்படும் தமிழ் இலக்கிய வரலாற்றுப் பேரறிஞரும், பேராதனைப் பல்கலைக்கழக முன்னாள் தமிழ்ப் பேராசிரியருமான விநாசித்தம்பி செல்வநாயகம் அவர்கள் நினைவாக பேராசிரியர் வி. செல்வநாயகம் அறக்கட்டளையினர், 2004 ஆம் ஆண்டு முதல் சிறந்த தமிழியல் ஆராய்ச்சிக்கான விருது ஒன்றினை வருடாந்தம் வழங்கிவருகின்றனர். அதன் தொடர்ச்சியாய் 2008ம் ஆண்டுக்கான பேராசிரியர் விநாசித்தம்பி செல்வநாயகம் தமிழியல் ஆய்வு விருது இலங்கையில் தமிழர்களின் வரலாற்று முக்கியத்துவத்தை ஆராய்ச்சிபூர்வமாக அறிஞர் உலகு ஏற்கும் வகையில் எடுத்துக் கூறியமைக்காக பேராசிரியர் சிவசுப்பிரமணியம் பத்மநாதன் அவர்களுக்கு வழங்கப்படுகின்றது.
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Professor V. Chelvanayakam Memorial Award for the Best Researcher in Tamil Studies, an award given annually is being awarded this year (2008) tO Professor Sivasubramaniam Pathmanathan for the contributions he has made in the studies relating to the place and the role of the Tamils in Sri Lanka.
Prof. S. Sivathamby Prof. Chelva Kanakanayagam Prof. V. Arasu Members of the Professor V. Chelvanayakam Trust

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For the benefit of those who have not had previous intimation of this award, we wish to record here the previous recipients.
2004- Iravadham Mahadevan
2005- Prof. V. I. Subrahimoniam 2006- Pandit T. Gopala Aiyer / Vidvan S. Balasuntharanar 2007- Prof. George Hart

Professor S. Pathmanathan
A Profile
Professor V. Chelvanayakam Memorial Trust

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Professor Sivasubramaniam Pathmanathan
 
 

Dr. S. Pathmanathan
Professor Emeritus in History
University of Peradeniya
1. Personal Biographical Information
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Full Name:
Date of Birth:
Gender:
Nationality: Address:
Sivasubramaniam Pathmanathan 20th March 1940
Male
Sri Lankan
1 13/15, Samagi Mawatha, Peradeniya Road, Katukelle, Kandy
Occupation during 2000-2008
Professor of History, University of Peradeniya Head, Department of History, University of Peradeniya, 2001-2002
Consultant, Ministry of Hindu Affairs, 20022003
Secretary-General, 2nd World Hindu Conference Colombo - Nuwara Eliya, 2-6, May 2003. Visiting Professor, Institute of Indology and Tamil Studies, University of Cologne, 1.10.2003 - 28.2.2004;
Visiting Professor, University of Uppsala, February, 2004
Date of Retirement: 30.05.2006
Visiting Professor, Eastern University of Sri Lanka since 2007, 2008

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( onsultant for establishing a faculty of Hindu (ivilization at the Eastern University of Sri
aka, 2007
(Consultant to the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka for Hindu Studies, 2008
Academic Qualifications:
(1) B.A. Special I) ('gree in History, Upper Division of the Second
Class, University of Peradeniya, 1963.
(2) Ph.D. in South Asian History, University of London, 1969. Highest Academic Positions Held in the University System: 1. Professor of History
A. University of Jaffna 1986-1994. B. University of Peradeniya, 1995-2006. 2. Vice-Chairman, University Grants Commission, 1994-1999
Positions Held in Professional Academic Institutions, State Organizations and International Associations:
01. Member, National Education Commission, 1991-2001.
02. Editor-in-Chief, Hindu Encyclopaedia, Hindu Religious and
Cultural Affairs, Colombo, 1991-to date.
03. Member, Board of Management, Postgraduate Institute of
Archaeology, 1989 to date.
04. Member, Advisory Committee, National Museums, Sri Lanka,
1995.
05. President, IATR, Sri Lanka National Unit since December 1994.
06. Elected as Associate Patron of the International Association for
Research on Tamil Culture, Sydney, Australia, 1992.
07. Member, Council of Management, Sri Lanka Historical Association,
99-1996.
08. Director, Evelyn Rutnam Institute for Inter-Cultural Studies,
Jaffna, 1986-1991.
09. Member, Editorial Board, History and Archaeology of Sri Lanka (A project to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Independence),
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Central Cultural Fund, Ministry of Religious and Cultural Affairs, Colombo, 1997 to date
Joint Editor, History and Archaeology of Sri Lanka Volume I, Pts. I & 2, Reflections on a Heritage Historical Scholarship on Pre-Modern
Sri Lanka, Central Cultural Fund, Colombo, 1998
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Editor, Journal of Modern Ceylon Studies, 1981-1984.
Founder member, and member of Council, Seminar for Asian Studies, University of Peradeniya, 1981-1986. Member, Organizing Committee; Vice-Chairman, Academic M Committee; Chairman, Exhibitions Committee - Fourth International Conference Seminar on Tamil Studies, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 1974.
Member of the Apex Committee, Glossary of Technical Terms in Tamil, Official Languages Commission, Sri Lanka, 1999-2005 Consultant, Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs on research and publications, 1992 to date. Joint Editor, Glimpses of Hindu Heritage, 2nd World Hindu Conference Souvenir, Ministry of Hindu Religious affairs, 2003. Research projects undertaken in collaboration with foreign scholars:
(1) Maritime Commerce in the Indian Ocean during Ancient and Medieval times: 1997-2001, supported by the Taisho University, Japan. (2) Indo-Sri Lankan Relations in Pre-Modern Times: CoCoordinator of project, Project funded by India-Sri Lanka Foundation.
Date of Commencement: January 2001.
5. Academic Posts Held in the Universities until 1986
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(1) Assistant Lecturer in History, 1963-1969, University of
Peradeniya.
(2) Lecturer in History, 1969-1975, University of Peradeniya.
(3) Senior Lecturer in History, University of Peradeniya, 1975
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(4) Associate Professor (promoted on merit), University of
Peradeniya, 1981-1986.
(5) Coordinator Examiner for Hindu Culture, External Examinations Agency, University of Peradeniya, 1981-1986. Prepared the revised scheme of syllabi for the First in Arts, General Arts Degree and Special Arts Degree courses in 1985.
(1) Visiting Lecturer in History, University of Colombo, 1970
- 1972.
(2) Visiting Lecturer in Hindu Civilization, University of Colombo,
1970-1972.
Conducted courses in .
a) Hindu Arts, Architecture and Iconography; b) Hindu Civilization in South East Asia; c) Hindu Political Theories and Institutions and d) Hindu Social Theories and Institutions.
(3) Visiting Lecturer in History, University of Kelaniya, 1975
1977
6. Non Academic Positions Held in the University
(1) Sub-warden, Marcus Fernando Hall, 1964-1966.
(2) Treasurer, Senior Common Room, University of Peradeniya,
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1973-1975.
3) Senior Treasurer, Tamil Cankam, University of Peradeniya, 1975
- 1978.
(4) Member, Arts Faculty sub-committee for scholarships and
fellowships, 1979-1984, University of Peradeniya.
Awards and Titles
(1) Awarded the Commonwealth Academic Staff-Fellowship for
the year 1978-79 tenable at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
(2) Awarded the title LFIBA, International Biographical Association,
Cambridge in 1998.

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Name listed in the 13th Edition of the International Who is who of Intellectuals, 1999.
Name included with a brief description in the Outstanding People of the 20th Century, Cambridge International Biographical Centre, 1999, p. 432.
Name listed in the 29th Edition of the Dictionary of International Biography-Cambridge International Biographical Centre, 1999.
Received the Sahitya Mandala award for research,
in 2002, for the book Ilankait tannilar tecavalanaikalum camukavalamaikalum.
Won the Sampanthar Award for the same book, which was considered the best book on Tamil studies published in the year 2001. The award was made in 2002.
My book on Hinduism in Sri Lanka (in Tamil) was identified as the best among the books on religion, spirituality and psychology published in 2005 and was selected for a merit awad by the State Government of Tamil Nadu
8. Participation at International Conferences and Workshops
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1974: Member of the organizing committee; Vice-Chairman of the Academic Committee and Chairman of the Exhibitions Committee, Fourth International Conference Seminar on Tamil Studies, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
1981: The Fifth World Conference Seminar on Tamil Studies, Madurai.
1982: The first World Conference on Hinduism, Ministry of Hindu Religious Affairs, Colombo.
1988: Workshop on the Religious Traditions of Sri Lanka, University of Uppsala, Sweden.
1989: International Workshop on Religion and Peace, Uppsala, Sweden.
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1992: Fifth World Conference on Tamil Culture, Sydney, Australia.
1995: International Seminar on the Maninnekalai, a Buddhist Tamil Narrative Poem, University of Uppsala, Sweden.
1996: International Workshop on Christianity in South Asia, Madras.
(10) 1997: Fifth International Conference of Saivism, Tamil University,
Tanjavur, India
(11) 1198: The first International Conference on Skanda/Murugan,
Institute of Asian Studies, Chennai, India.
(12) 1988: The Fourth International Conference of the International
Association for the Historians of Asia, Colombo.
(13) 2003: As Secretary-General organized and coordinated activities
and arrangements relating to the 2nd World Hindu conference conducted by the Ministry of Hindu Affairs, Colombo, 2003.
(14) 2005: International Seminar on " Portugal and Sri Lanka -500
Years' Paris
9. Involvement and Experience in Issues Relating to Higher
Education
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Convenor of a sub-committee appointed by the University Teachers Association, which submitted a report to the Government on the re-organization of Universities in 1974.
Prepared the memorandum on the Universities submitted by senior teachers in the University system to the Government in 1995.
As Vice-Chairman, University Grants Commission monitored the administration of the Affiliated University Colleges, eleven in all, which were then in turmoil. On appointment by the Minister of Education and Higher Education in 1995, prepared a report on the Affiliated University Colleges. Recommended the abolition of these colleges and the establishment of two universities in place of the Affiliated University colleges. The recommendations were accepted and implemented by the cabinet of ministers.

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04. As Chairman of the Standing Committee on Distance Education prepared a report on the re-organization of the External Examinations in the universities, which required urgent attention.
05. Had the responsibility of managing the General English Language Teaching Unit of the Grants Commission. When the progress was found to be satisfactory the programme was given over to the universities.
06. Served as a member of the Presidential Task force on Educational
Reforms. 1996-1998.
07. Member of the Advisory Committee, Ministry of Education,
since May 2006.
Main Areas of Study and Research: a. History b. University Education c. Art and Archaeology d. Hindu Civilization e. History of Religion.
Publications and Papers Presented at Local and International Seminars Approximately Amount to Two Hundred Items (The Items Contributed to the Hindu Encyclopaedia are not Listed Here)
A. Books:
1. The Kingdom of Jaffna, Part 1, Colombo, 1978, 310 pages. 2. The Vanniyar (Tamil), Jaffna, 1970, 110 pages.
3. The Laws and Customs of the Tamils of Sri Lanka, (Tamil), Kumaran
Publishers, Colombo-Chennai, 2001, 404 pages. 4. Hindu Culture in Sri Lanka (Tamil), Volume 1, Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs, Colombo, 2000, 467 pages. 5. Ilankaiyil Vanniyar (The Vanni Principalities in Sri Lanka), Kumaran
Printers, Colombo, 2003. 6. ilattu ilakkiyanum varalarum(Tamil Literature and Historical Traditions in Sri Lanka), Kumaran Printers, Colombo, 2004

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ilankaiyil Intu Camdyam ( Hinduism in Sri Lanka), Kumaran Printers, Colombo, 2004
Ilankait Tamilc Cacanankal (Sri Lankan Tamil Inscriptions), Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs, Colombo, 2006
B. Edited Works - Books and Compilations
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Temples of Siva in Sri Lanka (Chief Editor), Colombo, Chinmaya Mission of Sri Lanka, 1999. ۶ہ History and Archeology of Sri Lanka Volume I, Reflections on a Heritage. Historical Scholarship on Premodern Sri Lanka Part I (640 pages) Ed.R.A.L.H. Gunawardana, S. Pathmanathan, M. Rohanandheera, Colombo: Central Cultural Fund, Ministry of Cultural and Religious affairs, 2000. Hindu Encyclopaedia (in Tamil), Part. II (Editor-in-Chief), Colombo: Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs, 1992.
Hindu Encyclopaedia (in Tamil) Part. III (Editor-in-Chief), Colombo: Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs, 1996.
Hindu Encyclopaedia (in Tamil) Part. IV (Editor-in-Chief), Colombo: Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs, 1998.
Hindu Encyclopaedia (in Tamil) Part V (Editor-in-Chief) Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs, 2001. Hindu Encyclopaedia (in Tamil), Part VI (Editor-in-Chief), Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs, 2003. Hindu Encyclopaedia Part I (in Tamil), Revised and enlarged edition (Editor-in-Chief), Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs, 2005.
9. Hindu Encyclopaedia, Part VII, Department of Hindu Religious
and Cultural Affairs, 2005.
10. Hindu Temples of Sri Lanka (Tamil), Department of Hindu
Religious and Cultural Affairs, Colombo 1993.

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Hindu Culture Volume I - Architecture and Sculpture: Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs, Colombo 2002.
Hindu Culture Volume II - Dances and Paintings: Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs, Colombo 2003.
The Papers Published in English in Professional Academic Journals and Presentations at International Seminars Cover a Wide Range and Include Items on: (1) Political History, (2) Political and Social Institutions, (3) Historiography, (4) University Education, (5) Epigraphy, (6) Customary Laws, (7 Hindu Civilization and (8) History of Religion.
"Vanniyar in Medieval South India", 4th International Conference Seminar, IATR Jaffna. 1974; The Sri Lanka Journal of South Asian Studies, No. 2, New Series 1987-88, pp. 131-149.
"Feudal Polity in Medieval Ceylon; An Examination of the Chieftaincies of the Vanni", The Ceylon Journal of Historical and Social Studies, Vol. II, New Series, No. 2, July-December, 1972, pp. 118-130.
"Kerala and Sri Lanka: A study on Political, Cultural and Commercial Relations", presented at Kalyana Silica, Kandy, 1992, Mimeograph 45 pages. "The University of Peradeniya; 1952-1965: Expectations and Achievements' presented at a seminar organized in connection with the Golden Jubilee Celebrations, 1991; More Open than Usual, Ed. R.A.L.H. Gunawardana, Peradeniya, 1992, pp. 52-77.
"Kingship under the Cholas: Heroic Kingship and the Divine Monarch', Proceedings, 5th International Conference Seminar, IATR, Madurai, 1982, Vol. II, section 6, pp. 93-112.
"Kingship in Sri Lanka: A. D. 1070-1270: The Dhammic Conception, Divinity of Kingship and the Heroic Ideal". The Sri Lanka Journal of the Humanities, University of Peradeniya, Vol. VIII, Nos. 1&2, 1982 (Published in 1985), pp. 120—145. “Chola Rule in Sri Lanka: A.D 993 — 1070: Administrative Organization”, IATR, 4th Conference Seminar, Jaffna, 1974, Proceedings, Vol. I, pp. 19-35.

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"The Velaikkarar in Medieval South India and Sri Lanka” The Sri Lanka Journal of the Humanities, Vol. II, No. 2, Dec. 1976, pp. 126-137.
"The Cities of Medieval Sri Lanka. A. D 1000-1200; Centres of Dynastic power, Religious authority and Commercial Activity'
Seminar for Asian Studies, University of Peradeniya, 1982,
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Discussion paper No. 1, Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences, Vol.5. No. 1 June 1982. pp. 11-33.
“The Nagaram of the Nanadesis in Sri Lanka, Circa A.D. 10001300”, The Sri Lanka Journal of the Humanities, Vol. IX, Nos. 1&2, 1986. pp. 122—163.
"Hindu Society in Sri Lanka: changed and changing, Religiousness in Sri Lanka Ed. John Ross Carter, Marga Institute, Colombo, 1978, pp. 149—159.
"Hinduism in Sri Lanka, circa A.D 1000-1200: Indian influences on the Development of Saivism” paper presented at the World Hindu Conference, 1982, mimeograph 25 pages: The Journal of Modern Sri Lanka Studies, K.W. Goonewardene Felicitation Volume (Special issue), Vol. II, 1987 (Published 1989), Ed. C. R De. Silva, Sirima Kiribamuna, Peradeniya, pp. 52-66.
"Buddhism and Hinduism in Sri Lanka A.D. 1300-1600: Some points of contact between the two Religious Traditions", Kalyani, Journal of the Humanities and the Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Vols. V & VI, 1986-1987, pp. 87-1 12; Republished in Lanka Ed. Peter Schalk, Uppsala, Sweden, Vol. 4, March 1990.
"Religion & Social Change in Northern Sri Lanka: 1796–1875: Protestant Missionary Activity and the Hindu Response", The Journal of Modern Ceylon Studies (University of Peradeniya) New Series, Vol. I, Nos. 1 & 2, 1985, pp. 15-42.
“The Concept of a Segmentary State in South India: The Chola Pandyas” Paper presented at the Conference Seminar on state formation, Nordic Association for South Asian Studies, Sweden, 1993, mimeograph 54 Pages.
"The Tamil Inscription from Hingurakdamana” The Vidyodaya, Vidyodaya University, Vol.5, nos. 1 & 2, 1972—1976, pp.56-61.
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"The Coins of Medieval Sri Lanka: The Coins of the Kings of Jaffna', National Museums of Sri Lanka, Research Bulletin, Spolia Zeylanica, Vol. 35, Pts 1 & 2, 1980 pp. 409-447 with 10 photographic illustrations.
“The Tamil Inscription from Mankanay', Pavalar Thuraiappah Pillai Centenary Volume, 1972, pp. 81-88.
"The Sanskrit Inscription of the Velaikkaras from Padaviya", Gnanapragasar Centenary Volume, 1975, pp.25-31.
"The Munnesvaram Inscription of Parakramabahu VI", Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society (New series), Vol. XVIII, 1975, pp.54-69.
"The Bronze seal of the Nanadesis from Hambantotal Asian Panorama: Essays on Past e8. Present - A Selection of papers presented at the 11th Conference of the International Association of the Historians of Asia Eds.K.M.de Silva, Sirima Kiribamune, C. R. de Silva, Satuguru Publications, New Delhi, 1990, pp 139-150.
"The Tamil Slab - Inscription of the Virakkoti at Budumuttava, Nikaweratiya: Urbanization at Magala." The Sri Lanka Journal of the Humanities, Volume XX, Nos. 1 & 2, pp. 15-30.
"Kingship and Tamil Court Poetry: Chola Inscriptional Preambles' Prof. K. Kailasapathy Commemoration Volume, Jaffna, 1986, pp. 46-62.
"The Tamil Inscription from Mankanay - A reappraisal”. The Sri
Lanka Journal of the Humanities University of Peradeniya, Vol. XXI, Nos. 1 & 2, 1995, pp. 31—41.
"Historical Writings in Medieval Sri Lanka: The reign of Parakramabahu', Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, Ceylon Branch, New Series, Vol. XVIII, 1975, pp. 1-16. "The Manimekalai in its Historical Setting", A Buddhist Womans path to Enlightenment, Proceedings of a Workshop on the Tamil Narrative Manimekalai, Uppsala University, May 25-29 (1995), Editor-in-Chief Peter Schalk, Uppsala, 1997, pp. 35-52.

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“The Akkacalaip — perumpalli at Nakapattinam”, The Sri Lanka Journal of the Humanities, Volume XXIII, Nos. 1 & 2, University of Peradeniya, 1997, pp. 1-12.
"Multiple Centres of Authority in Medieval Sri Lanka, Reflections on A Heritage Historical Scholarship on Pre-modern Sri Lanka, Eds.
R. A. L H Gunawardana, S. Pathmanathan, M. Rohanadheera,
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Central Cultural Fund, Colombo, 2000, pp. 207-230
"Trade and Urbanization in Medieval Sri Lanka”, Reflections on a Heritage, pp. 489-514.
“Vikramabahu II and Vikrama Salamevan”, paper presented at the Sri Lanka Historical Association, Annual Seminar 1992; Sri Lanka Journal of the Humanities Volume VIII Nos. 1 & 2, 1993, University of Peradeniya (Published in 1994), pp. 93-104.
"The Town of Vikkiramacalamekapuram in the Twelfth Century A.D”, Tamil Cakittiya Vila — Cirappu Malar, Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs. Colombo, 1993.
“The Nakaram of the Nanadiesis in Sri Lanka: The Tanmacakarappattinam at Viharehinna." The Sri Lanka Journal of the Humanities Volume(s) XXIV, XXV, Nos. 1 & 2, University of Peradeniya, 1998-1999 (Published in 2000), pp. 112-122.
“The Akkacalaip — Perumpalli at Nakapattinam”, The Sri Lanka
Journal of the Humanities, Volume XXIII, Nos. 1 & 2, pp. 1-12, University of Peradeniya, 1997.
"The Bronzes in the Jetavanarama Museum of the Cultural Triangle, Anuradhapuram'. Being Religious and living through the eyes, Studies in Religious Iconography and Iconology, A celebratory Publication in honour of Professor Jan Bergman, Faculty of Theology, Uppsala University Published on the occasion of his 65th birth day, June 26, 1998, Editor-in-Chief Peter Schalk, Co-Editor Michael Stousberg, Uppsala, 1998. "The Rajarajap - Perumpalli and its Endowments', Professor. V. Sivasamy Felicitation Volume Eds. S. K. Sitrampalam, P. Pushparatnam, K. Gopalakrishnan, Jafna, 1995.
"Religious Traditions of the Kingdom of Jaffna - Hinduism", Lanka V. Ed. Peter Schalk, Uppsala, Sweden, 1990, pp. 43—79.

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"Murukan, the Divine Child: The Kantacuvami Temple at Nallur', Lanka Ed. Peter Schalk, pp. 80-102.
“Protestant Christianity in Jaffna 1659-1990” Lanka 5 Ed. Peter Schalk, Uppsala, 1990. pp. 124-154.
"The Development of University Education”, University Education since Independence. A Publication to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Independence, University Grants Commission, Colombo, 2000 pp. 1 — 14.
"Sri Lanka and South India: Political, Commercial and Cultural Relations, A.D. 1450-1650”, Journal of Tamil Studies, No. 21, Madras, 1982, pp. 36-57.
"The Kingdom of Jaffna: Kingship and Administration', 4th conference Seminar, International Association for Tamil Research, Proceedings. Volume I Ed. S. Vithiananthan, Jaffna 1974, pp. 37-57.
"The Tamils in Ceylon', Souvenir, 4th Conference Seminar, International Association for Tamil Research, Ed. P. Poologasingham, 1994, pp. 1.—6.
"Chola Inscriptions from Mantai”, tirukketiccaram tirukkutat
tirumancana malar Ed. P. Poologasingam, Colombo, 1976, pp 59-70.
"Kingdom of Jaffna: Propaganda? Or History?” The Sri Lanka Journal of the Humanities, Vol. V, Nos. 1 & 2, 1979, pp. 101-125,
“The Pioneer Historians ofJafina; Rasanayakam and Gnanapragasar”, Paper presented at the Ganapragasar Centenary Commemoration Seminar, International Association for Tamil Research, Sri Lanka National Unit, 1976, The Miscellany, Jaffna College, 1977. "The Tamil Chronicles of North Ceylon', The Miscellany, BunkerBalasingham Memorial Volume, Jaffna College. pp. 2-46. "Two Medieval Merchant Guilds of South India by Meera Abraham" (A book review), The Sri Lanka Journal of South Asian Studies (New Series) No. 1, University of Jaffna, 1986-87, pp. 105-108. "Konesvaram', Temples of Siva in Sri Lanka Chief Editor S. Pathmanathan, Chinmaya Mission of Sri Lanka, 2000, pp. 1-39.

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“Temples of Siva in Polonnaruva”, Temples of Siva in Sri Lanka, 2000, pp. 63—119.
"Temples of Siva at Padaviya", Temples of Siva in Sri Lanka, 2000, pp. 120-132. "Vijayaraja - isvaram', Temples of Siva in Sri Lanka, 2000, pp. 133-146. “Vikkirama Calameka — isvaram of Makal”, Temples of Siva in Sri Lanka, 2000, pp. 146-162. "Tirukketisvaram”, Temples of Siva in Sri Lanka, 2000, pp. 225-242. "Buddhism in Nakapattinam', Buddhism among Tamils in Pre-Colonial Tamilakam and Ilan, Part 2 Editor-in-Chief: Peter Schalk, Uppsala, 2002, pp. 569-608.
"Tamil Inscription from the Apaikiri Site, Anuradhapura, Ibid, pp. 682-689.
"The Makkotaippalli of Anuradhapura' Ibid, pp. 694-698.
"Vikkirama Calamekan Perumpalli. A Tamil Inscription of the Velaikkarar from Mayilankulam', Ibid, pp. 699-703.
"An Inscription of the Ainnurruvar. The Bolappalli of Polonnaruvai', Ibid, pp. 703–706. "The Tamil Pillar Inscription of the 15th year of Gajabahu from Polonnaruvai. The shrine of a Puttatewar and Verattalvar", Ibid, pp. 706-709. "The Tamil Pillar Inscription from Hingurakgoda", Ibid, pp. 709-72.
"Interaction between Merchant Guilds and Buddhist Institutions. The Tanmacakarap-pattinam in Ilankai', Ibid, pp. 713-722.
"A Pillar Inscription from Morakakavalai". Ibid, pp. 722-726.
"A Tamil Inscription from Panduvasnuvara. The Establishment ofa pirivena at Sripura nakar". Ibid, pp. 726-737. "A Polonnaruvai Slab Inscription of the Velaikkarar as custodians of the Tooth Relic Temple at Vijayarajapuram”, Ibid, pp. 737-754.

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"A Tamil Pillar Inscription from Mankanay', Ibid, pp. 757-767. "The Rajarajapperumpalli at Periyakulam', Ibid, pp. 767-776.
"The Lankatilaka Temple: Inscriptions of a Merchant Community', Ancient and Medieval Commercial Activities in the Indian Ocean: Testimony of Inscriptions and Ceramic - sherds. Report of the Taisho University Project 1997-2000. Edited by Noboru Karashima, Taisho University (307 pages), 2002, pp. 36—47.
"Trade and Urbanization in Medieval Sri Lanka: The Virakkoti Inscription at Budumuttava' Ibid, pp. 62-71.
"The Nanadesis in Anuradhapura’, A Unique Bronze Image of Virabhadra' Ibid, pp. 48-57.
“Some Bronzes from the Jetavanarama site of Anuradhapura”, Glimpses of Hindu Heritage”. Ed. Patrick Harrigan, Ministry of Hindu Religious Affairs, Colombo, 2003, pp. 151-159.
"The Hindu Temples of Sri Lanka", Ibid, pp. 160-172.
"The Kingdom of Jaffna before the Portuguese Conquest', (Paper presented at the seminar on Portuguese in Sri Lanka cunducted under the auspices of the Centre for Sri Lankan Sutdies. Colombo, 2005), For Such A Time As This Essays In Honour Of Subramaniam Sebanesan (Bishop of the Jaffna Diocese of the Church of South India), American Ceylon Mission Press, Jaffna, 2005, pp. 148-161.
"The Portuguese in Northeast Sri Lanka: An assessment of impressions recorded in Tamil chronicles and poems", Portugal and Sri Lanka - 500 years, Paris, 2006
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"Chola Rule in Sri Lanka, circa A.D. 993-1070; Social and Religious Conditions' Ceylon Studies Seminar Series: No 50, University of Peradeniya 1975, mimeograph 18 pages.
"City in Hydraulic Sri Lanka” Seminar programme on South Asian Cities, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, 1979, mimeograph. 16 pages. "Sri Lanka Cities in the Age of Regional Kingdoms' Seminar programme on South Asian Cities, SOAS, University of London, 1979.
"Chieftaincies of the Vanni in the Eastern and Western Littorals of Sri Lanka', National Conference Seminar (International Association for Tamil Research, Sri Lanka National Unit) Batticaloa, 1976, Mimeograph 16 pages. "The Tamil Historical Traditions of Batticaloa, National Conference Seminar (IATR, Sri Lanka National Unit), Batticaloa, 1976, mimeograph 14 pages. "Tamil Political Leadership in British Ceylon: Sir Ponnambalam Ramanathan", Memorial Lecture, University of Jaffna, 1987.
"The Evolution of the Legal Systems of Sri Lanka: The Customary Laws of the Tamils of Trincomalee', Evelyn Rutnam Institute for Inter-Cultural Studies, Seminar Proceedings (mimeograph), 1990, 58 pages "Svami Vipulananda: A Tradition of Multiculturalism and Humanism', Svami Vipulananda Centenary Commemoration Seminar, State Ministry of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs, 1992, mimeograph 20 pages.
"Literary Traditions and Communication: Palmyrah Palm Leaf Manuscripts” Paper presented at the Seminar on Palm Leaf Manuscripts conducted as part as the Golden Jubilee Celebrations, University of Peradeniya, 1992.
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"Tamil Inscriptions in Sri Lanka'. History and Archaeology of Sri Lanka". Volume II, Part I Ed, P.L. Prematilaka, Senake Bandaranayake, Roland Silva, Central Cultural Fund, Colombo, mimeograph 75 pages. "Hindu Architecture in Sri Lanka: Principal characteristics and Perspectives”, History and Archaeology of Sri Lanka Volume II Part II, mimeograph 68 pages.
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"Merchant Communities and the Nakaram in Sri Lanka A.D. 100-1250, Cintanai (New Series) Volume 2, No. 2, Ed. S. K. Sitrampalam, University of Jaffna, Tirunelveli, pp. 45-78. "Merchant Towns in Medieval Sri Lanka - Tanmacakarap - pattinam: The Inscription of the Erivirar from Viharehinna', Kailacanatam - Professor Kailasanatha Kurukkal Diamond Jubilee Felicitation Volume Ed. P. Gopalakrishnan, Jaffna, 2000, pp. 73-92. "The Velaikkarar in Sri Lanka', 4th International Conference on Tamil Studies, Proceedings Ed. S. Vithiananthan, Jaffna, 1974. "The Customary Laws of the Mukkuvar”, Souvenir - National conference Seminar on Tamil Studies (IATR, Sri Lanka National Unit), 1976 Ed. S. Kamalanathan, Batticaloa, 1976, pp. 82-90.
"Tamil Inscriptions of Sri Lanka: A Historical perspective', Ilantenral University of Colombo, 1971-1972, pp. 13-36.
"The Copper Plate Grant of Kailaya Vanniyan- A Re-examination", cintanai Vol.5 No. 3, Ed. S. Sathiaseelan, University of Jaffna, 1993.
"Two Tamil Copper Plates: I Chidambaram grant of Pararaca Cekaran" cintanai Vol. 3, No. 1, Ed. K. Indrapala. University of Peradeniya, 1970, pp. 52-58. "The Inscription on the Bronze Seal of the Nanadesis from Hambantota”, Cakittiya Vila Malar, Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs, Colombo, 1992, pp. 35-39.

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“The Tamil Puranas, Hindu Dharma, Hindu Students Union, University of Peradeniya, 1982, pp. 1 — 10.
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"The yalppana vaipavamalai: An examination of its traditions", Pavalar Thuraiyappapillai Memorial Lecture, Mahajana College, 1975, 14 printed pages.
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“The Development of Saivism in Sri Lanka”, Hindu Dharma, Hindu Students Union, Peradeniya Campus, 1976, pp. 45-50.
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"tiripuvanaccakkaravartti: Religion and Kingship in the Cola Empire”, Ilankatir, Tamil Cankam, University of Peradeniya, 1982. pp. 87-97.
“taksina kailacan l', Hindu dharma, 1978, pp. 45-49. “taksina kailacam III”, maturam, Peradeniya, 1980.
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“The Paintings of Sittannavasal' "Paintings of the Brhadisvara Temple, Tanjavur', “Vijayanagara Paintings' "Hindu Bronzes of the Polonaruva period in Sri Lanka', 2nd World
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