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Item A comparative study of titles in the Badulu pillar inscription through secondary sources(The Library, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023) Divakara, Anurin Indika; Rubasinghe, Anusha SajeewanieThis study investigates the professionals delineated within the Badulu Pillar inscription, focusing on analyzing their designated responsibilities and contextual applications. The research delves into an analysis of the nomenclature of these positions as portrayed in secondary sources and elucidates their associated responsibilities. The primary objectives of this research encompass two key facets: augmenting information from secondary sources pertinent to the positions under scrutiny and conducting an analytical assessment, culminating in the presentation of insightful perspectives and recommendations. The methodology employed for this study is derived from the text of the Badulu Pillar inscription featured in Epigraphia Zeylanica. The research applies an analytical lens drawing from a spectrum of secondary sources, predominantly academic dictionaries and scholarly texts. Maharaju, the King, Apa, Mahaya, Dadanayake, Gathan, Mandradin, Mahagramayan, Ulvadukathakkaru, Gama awadiya Atadena and the Varada Atadena were the focal points of this exploration. The study extensively examines the descriptions of these positions outlined in the Badulu Pillar inscription, providing an in-depth analysis of their responsibilities, culminating in findings and conclusive insights.Item Historical study of book publishing in the kotte era(The Library, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023) Rubasinghe, Anusha SajeewanieThe basic elements of writing and paper printing led the world to book publishing. Although these three things have become the basic elements of the publishing industry today, it is clear when examining the facts about broadcasting in the publishing industry that it took a long time for each of those elements to become the present state. Book publishing is the result of all the work, from writing a manuscript to publishing it. Although in the early days, it was operated without a purely commercial objective, now it is accepted that it is operated purely with a commercial objective. The main purpose of this research is to analyse the historical situation of book publication in the Kotte era. Data was collected with the help of secondary sources and analysed using the historical analysis method. The conclusions obtained after analysing the data can be presented as follows. The importance of the publishing industry in the Kotte era is the emergence of a group of scholars who had an incredible ability to write literature in the Kotte era. Among them, the academic service of Vidagama Maithri Thero can be highlighted. Also, the fact that the chief ruler of the country, the king, was also aware and understanding of literature and engaged in book publishing led to the development of book publishing during this era. Through research findings, it can be testified that there were daily copyists apart from the authors. They served as clerks, and their work was invisible and tremendous. This research confirmed the basic process inherent in publishing, copywriting and distributing in this era