3rd International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies organized by the Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya was held on the 08th of November 2018 at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Social Sciences. This conference was held for the 3rd consecutive time, with the objective of improving undergraduates’ knowledge on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies.

Dr. Prasad Bhide, Assisstant Professor of the Department of Sanskrit of K.J. Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce affiliated to Mumbai University delivered the keynote speech of the event, based on the theme ‘Assimilation and Dissemination of Knowledge in Indian Tradition’.

The conference was conducted under 10 sessions themed: Sanskrit Literature, Sri Lankan Sanskrit, Mahāyana Buddhism, Buddhist Sanskrit Studies, Hinduism and Philosophy, Vāstu Vidya and Astrology, Yoga and Lifestyle, Computational Sanskrit and Modern Trends.

The inauguration of the event was held under the patronage of Senior Prof. Lakshman Senevirathne, Deputy Vice- Chancellor. Moreover, Prof. Patrick Rathnayake, Dean- Faculty of Humanities, Cadre Chair and Senior Prof. N.P. Sunil- Chandra, Chairman- Research Council, Senior Lecturer Ven. Walapane Gnanasena Thero, Head- Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies including its academic staff members and Ms. Rajashree Behera, Director- Indian Cultural Centre graced the event.