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Ideas of history in the historical literature of Early Mediaeval India. (1962)
Thesis
Pathak, V. S. Ideas of history in the historical literature of Early Mediaeval India. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

(Ch. 1) In order to give dimension to the historical writings of the Early Mediaeval Period, the origin, development and standardisation of the tradition of itihasa, through the various forms of gatha, narasamsi, akhyana and Parana are studied from t... Read More about Ideas of history in the historical literature of Early Mediaeval India..

Social institutions in Ceylon from the 5th century B.C. to the 4th century A.D. (1962)
Thesis
Ellawala, H. Social institutions in Ceylon from the 5th century B.C. to the 4th century A.D. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis attempts to analyse the Social Institutions of Early Ceylon from the 5th century B.C. to the 4th century A. D. In the first chapter, new light is thrown on the dating of the Sihalavatthuppakarapa, not attempted by earlier scholars (pp. 10... Read More about Social institutions in Ceylon from the 5th century B.C. to the 4th century A.D..

Ancient Indian warfare, with special reference to the Vedic period. (1962)
Thesis
Singh, S. D. Ancient Indian warfare, with special reference to the Vedic period. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis embodies the first detailed study of ancient Indian warfare with special reference to the Vedic period. The evidence of archaeology, the Vedic literature, the Nikayas, the Vinaya, and the Epics, has been critically sifted to present a fai... Read More about Ancient Indian warfare, with special reference to the Vedic period..

The rise and decline of Chola power in Ceylon. (1962)
Thesis
Wijetunga, W. M. K. The rise and decline of Chola power in Ceylon. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The present thesis attempts to critically examine the rise, decline and effects of Cola rule over the northern half of Ceylon during the first three quarters of the eleventh century. The short introduction explains the need for a comprehensive invest... Read More about The rise and decline of Chola power in Ceylon..