Department of History

Somathilake, Mahinda (2022) Art in history and history in art: Social context of the ancient art, (Itihasaya tula kalava saha kalava tula itihasaya: Puratana kalavehi samaja sandharbhaya), Godage Publishers, Colombo (Second print) , pp.272.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2021) Writing the history of Sri Lanka: Use of sources and the interpretations (Sri Lankave itihasaya rachana kirima: Mulasra bhavitaya ha arthakathana sepayima), S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.351.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2021) Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic at Kevulgama (Kevulgama Dalanda gaman maligaya), S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.280.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2021) The murals in ancient Sri Lanka (Puratana Sri Lankave citra kalava), S Godage and Brothers, Colombo (Third print).

Somathilake, Mahinda (2020) Kandyan convention and the life story of king Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe (Udarata givisumpata saha Sri Wickrama Rajasingha charitaya), S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.244.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2020) Degaldoruva temple and its murals (Degaldoruva rajamaha viharaya saha ehi bitusituvam), S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.200.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2019) Nayakkar rule in the Kandyan kingdom and the contemporary Buddhist culture (Udarata Nayakkar palana samaya saha samakalina bauddha sanskrutiya), S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.472 (State Literary Award 2020).

Somathilake, Mahinda (2018) The Tooth Relic and the temples of the Tooth in Sri Lanka (Dalanda vahanse saha lakdiva dalanda mandira), S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp. 232.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2018) The plantation economy of Sri Lanka during the British period and its results (Sri Lankave Britanya palana samayehi vatuvagava saha ehi pratipala), S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.224.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2017) Origin of the Buddha statue (Buddha pratimavehi prabhavaya), S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.125.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2017) Indo Sri Lanka relations: From prehistoric to pre-colonial times, S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.192.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2017) Origin and the development of Buddhist stupa (Bauddha stupayehe prabhavaya saha vikasaya), S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.120.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2017) Indian factor in the history of Sri Lanka: Sinhala - Buddhist and Tamil - Hindu relations (Sri Lankeya itihasayehi indiyanu sadhakaya: Sinhala - bauddha saha demala - hindu sabadatavaya), S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.240.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2015) Society of ancient Sri Lanka: Ethnicity culture and religion (Parani Sri Lankeya samajaya: Vargikatvaya sanskrutiya saha agama) S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.160. (Best Research Award by the Ministry of Buddhist Affairs and All Ceylon Buddhist Congress, 2016).

Somathilake, Mahinda (2014) The murals in ancient Sri Lanka (Puratana Sri Lankave citra kalava), S Godage and Brothers, Colombo (Second print), pp.376.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2014) Origin of the Buddhist dispensation of Sri Lanka (Sri Lankeya bauddha sasanayehi samarambhaya), S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.127.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2014) Potgul vihara statue at Polonnaruva (Polonnaruve Potgul vihara pratimava), translated into Tamil by JM Rilwan, S Godage & Brothers, Colombo, pp.152.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2013) Saranankara Sangharaja thero and the Suriyagoda temple (Saranankara sangharaja himi saha Suriyagoda rajamaha viharaya), S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, , pp.96.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2013,) Wall paintings of the Kandyan tradition (Mahanuvara sampradaye bitusituvam kalava), S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.585.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2012) Art in history and history in art: Social context of the ancient art, (Itihasaya tula kalava saha kalava tula itihasaya: Puratana kalavehi samaja sandharbhaya), Godage Publishers, Colombo, pp.272.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2011) Origin and the development of Buddhist stupa (Bauddha stupayehe prabhavaya saha vikasaya), S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.120.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2009) Exhortations of Nissankamalla alias the inscriptions in Polonnaruva (Nissankamalla Anusasana hevat Polonnaruve Shilalekhana), Godage Publishers, Colombo, , pp.144.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2009) Portuguese era and the battle of Gannoruva (Prutugisi palana samaya saha Gannoruve satana), Sri Lanka Historical Association & Godage Publishers, Colombo, pp.88.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2006) Potgul vihara statue at Polonnaruva (Polonnaruve Potgul vihara pratimava), S Godage & Brothers, Colombo, pp.128.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2006) Sri Lankan Painters and the Society (Sri Lankeya sittaru saha samajaya), S Godage & Brothers, Colombo, pp.184.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2005) King Kirti Sri Rajasinghe and the Gangarama temple (Kirti Sri Rajasinghe saha Gangarama rajamaha viharaya), S Godage & Brothers, Colombo, , pp.144

Somathilake, Mahinda (2004) The art of paintings in ancient Sri Lanka (Puratana Sri Lankave citra kalava), S Godage & Brothers, Colombo (First print) , pp.37

Somathilake, Mahinda (2003) Survey Report of the Temple Paintings in Sri Lanka (Sri Lankave vihara bitusituvam pilibanda samikshana vartava), (Sinhala translation of the survey of temple paintings - Second report submitted to the Arts Council of Ceylon by Prof. Siri Gunasinghe and LTP Manjusri, 1960), with an introduction by the translator, S Godage & Brothers, Colombo, pp.70.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2002) Ancient Buddhist mural paintings of India and Sri Lanka, Godage International Publishers, Colombo, pp.786.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2002) The Buddhist wall paintings of the Kandyan tradition (Mahanuvara sampradhaye bauddha bitusituvam kalava), S Godage & Brothers, Colombo, pp.585.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2001) The Lions and Tigers: Religious and cultural background of the Sinhala - Tamil relations (Ekalhi sinhayoda kotiyoda mese jivat vuha: Sinhala - Demala sabadatavanhi agamika ha sanskrutika pasubima) Sinhala translation of The Lions and Tigers: Religious and cultural background of the Sinhala - Tamil relations, By Prof. Anuradha Seneviratna, Sarasavi Publishers, Nugegoda, pp.80.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2022) Bringing of the Sacred Bodhi Tree and the royal patronage (Sri maha bodhiya vedamavima saha raja anugrahaya lebima) Jaya Sri Mahabodhivamsaya, ed. Ajith Thalwatta and others, pp.15-45

Somathilake, Mahinda (2022) Murals at the Degaldoruva temple (Degaldoru vihara bitusituvam) Degaldoru vihara vata, ed. Ajith Thalwatta and others, pp.20-47.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2022) The Sacred Bodhi tree as depicted in the ancient visual arts (Perani drusya kalavehi nirupita Jaya Sri Maha Bodhin vahanse) Jaya Sri Mahabodhivamsaya, ed. Ajith Thalwatta and others, pp.215-255.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2022) Degaldoruva Copper Plate (Degaldoru vihara sannasa) Degaldoru vihara vata, ed. Ajith Thalwatta and others, pp.1-25

Somathilake, Mahinda (2021) Kandyan kingdom and the British supremacy: Reign of king Sri Wickarama Rajasinghe (Udarata rajadhaniya ha britanya adhipatya: Sri Wickrama Rajasimgha rajuge palana samaya) Sarathi, ed. Mahinda Somathilake, Department of Cultural Affairs, Central Provincial Council, Sri Lanka, pp.46-84

Somathilake, Mahinda (2021) Plantation economy of Sri Lanka during British period and the contribution of South Indian workers (Britanya palana samayehi Sri Lankave vatu artikaya saha dakunu indiyanu sramikayinge dayakatavaya) Itihasa, Journal of the Sri Lanka Historical Association, pp.41-83

Somathilake, Mahinda (2021) Temple of the Tooth Relic at Kevulgama and its copper plate (kevulgama dalanda gaman maligaya saha ema vihara sannasa) Pujaniya dalada sanskrutiya, ed. HMDR Herath, Department of Cultural Affairs, Central Provincial Council, Kandy, Vol.16, pp.20-51

Somathilake, Mahinda (2021) History, Historiography and the nature of these subjects (Itihasaya itihasakaranaya saha ema vishayayanhi svabhavaya) Colombo, ed. Sandagomi Coparaveha and others, University of Colombo, pp.1-25.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2020) Bringing of the sacred Tooth Relic to the Keulgama temple, (Dalada vahanse Kevulgama viharayata vadamavima) Sarathi, ed. Sunanda Premasiri, Department of Cultural Affairs, Central Provincial Council, Sri Lanka, pp.1-43.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2019) The pageantry of the sacred Tooth Relic in ancient Sri Lanka (Parani Sri Lankeya dalanda perahara) Dumbara Abhimani, ed. Halyale Pagnananda thero, Saiber Gate Publishers, Nugegoda, pp150-160.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2019) History of Buddhism in the Kandyan kingdom prior to the introduction of Thai higher ordination, (Syamopasampadava ragena emata pera udarata rajadhaniyehi bauddha sasanika itihasaya) Sarathi, ed. Sunanda Premasiri, Department of Cultural Affairs, Central Provincial Council, Sri Lanka, pp.3-30.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2019) Connection between the Tooth Relic and the kingship of Sri Lanka: History of the Tooth relic during Polonnaruva and Dambadeniya periods (Dalada vahanse saha Sri Lankeya rajatvaya atara sabandatava: Polonnaruva saha Dambadeni samayanhi dalada itihasaya) Pulatisi Gnana Vimansa, District Secretaries Office, Polonnaruva, pp.1-26

Somathilake, Mahinda (2019) Sri Lankan Buddhist monks received shelter in South India, (Merata bhikshunta dakunu indiyaven arakshava lebuna) Ravaya, p.20

Somathilake, Mahinda (2019) Nayakkar rule in the Kandyan period (Mahanuvara yugayehi Nayakkar palana samaya), 1815 Kandyan convention and the Mahavihara, eds. Mahawela Rathanapala thero and others, Malawatta Temple, Kandy, pp.72-97

Somathilake, Mahinda (2019) Arrival of Mahinda thero to Lanka alias visit of Mahinda thero (Mihindu mahimiyange lankagamanaya hevat Mahindagamanaya) Sasananjali: Felicitation volume in honour of Ilukkumbure Sasanaratana, eds. Ajith Talwatta and Rev Lihiniyagama Dhammaloka, Creative Printers and Designers, Kandy, pp.164-192.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2019) The sacred Tooth Relic under the Kandyan kings and the British rulers (Udarata rajavaru saha britanya palakayan yatate dalanda vahanse) 1815 Kandyan convention and Mahavihara, eds. Mahawela Rathanapala thero and others, Malawatta Temple, Kandy, pp.134-159.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2019) The importance of King Kirti Sri Rajasinghe among the rulers of the Kandyan kingdom (Udarata palakayin atara Kirti Sri Rajasinghe rajuta himivana vedagatkama) Asgiri Mahaviharaya and the first struggle for independence in 1818, eds. Atipola Mahinda thero and others, Creative Printers, Kandy, pp.163-184.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2019) 1818 Rebellion: The first battle of the Kandyans against British supremacy for the independence (1818 karella: Britanya adhipatyayata erehiva udaratiyan kala palamu nidahas satana), Asgiri Mahaviharaya and the first struggle for independence in 1818, eds. Atipola Mahinda thero and others, Creative Printers, Kandy, pp.343-365

Somathilake, Mahinda (2018) The concept of sacred Relics of the Lord Buddha which narrated in the Buddhist tradition, (Bauddha sampradayehi vistruta sarvagna dhatu sankalpaya) Sumanalekha: Felicitation volume in honour of Rev Prof Alahenegama Sumanarathana, eds. Boliyadde Dhammakusala thero and others, S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.435-458.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2018) Book Review: The autobiography of Samasta Wickrama Karunathilake Abeywardena Bhuvanesekerajayasundera Mudiyanseralahamillage Tikiri Banda Panabokke (Tikiri Banda Panabokke Svayan likhita charitapadanaya 1846 – 1902), Trans. Yasapala Vanasinghe, Sarasavi Publishers, Colombo, Sambhavana: Refereed Journal of the Faculty of Arts, eds. NA Wimalasena and MK Dissanayake, University of Peradeniya, Vol. X, No. 1, 2017/2018, January-June, pp.183-187.

Somathilake, Mahinda (September - December 2018) Second Centenary of the Uva Wellassa battle (Siyavas dekak sapirena Uva Wellassehi satana) Mini Muthu, A publication of Central Provincial Media Unit, ed. H M Janaka S Bandara, Chief and Education Ministry, Central Provincial Council, Vol.IV, Part IV, pp.10-15.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2018) Forerunner of the Buddhist revival movement of the central hill country: The paintings of the Kandyan tradition (Udarata bauddha punarjivanayehi pera gamankaru: Mahanuvara sampradaye bitusituvam kalava), Essays in honour of Prof Mangala Ilangasinghe, Department of History, University of Kelaniya, pp.198-228.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2018) Kandyan murals in the temples of the Central Province (Madyama palate viharasthanavala ati mahanuvara sampradhaye Bauddha bitusituvam) Senasuna, ed. Ajith Talwatta, Cultural Department, Central Province, Kandy, pp.181-204

Somathilake, Mahinda (2018) Ancient wall paintings that survived in the Central Province (Puratana avadiyata ayatvana madyama palate shesava ati bitusituvam) Nenesa Annual refereed journal, eds. Mahaasseddume Silananda thero and Tempitiye Indavimala thero, Asgiriya Temple, Kandy, Vol. 15, Part II, pp.23-45.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2018) Introduction, The autobiography of Samasta Wickrama Karunathilake Abeywardena Bhuvanesekerajayasundera Mudiyanseralahamillage Tikiri Banda Panabokke (Tikiri Banda Panabokke Svayan likhita charitapadanaya 1846 – 1902), Trans. Yasapala Vanasinghe, Sarasavi Publishers, Colombo, pp.12-19.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2018) Book review: Author DL Abeywardena, Independence movement of India, (Indiyave nidahas vyaparaya) Sarasavi Publishers, Colmbo, 2015, Sambhavana: Sinhala Referred Journal of the Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, eds. NA Wimalasena & MK Dissanayake, University of Peradeniya, Vol. IX, No. 2, 2015/2016, July-December, pp.157-162.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2018) Wall paintings of the udarata tradition alias Buddhist murals of the Kandyan tradition (Udarata chitra kalava hevat mahanuvara sampradaye baudda bitusituvam kalava) Nenesa Annual refereed journal, eds. Mahaasseddume Silananda thero and Tempitiye Indavimala thero, Asgiriya Temple, Kandy, Vol. 15, Part II, pp. 87-110

Somathilake, Mahinda (2017) Ajanta: Rediscovery and the subsequent studies, Felicitation volume in honour of Professor Indrani Munasinghe, Department of History, University of Colombo, Colombo, pp.255-274

Somathilake, Mahinda (2017) Most venerable Hanguranketha Dheerananda thero (Atipujya mahacharya Hanguranketha Dheerananda nayaka svamindrayan vahanse) Commemoration volume in honour of Rev Prof Hanguranketha Dheerananda, ed. Mahinda Somathilake, S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.15-22.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2017) Origin of the Buddha statue: A critical analysis (Buddha pratimavehi prabhavaya: vicharatmaka vigrahayak), Ccommemoration volume in honour of Rev Prof Hanguranketha Dheerananda, ed. Mahinda Somathilake, S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.37-79.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2016) Ajanta murals and their chronology: A critical analysis, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, ed. Walter Marasinghe, Vol.61, Part I, pp.1-31.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2016) Buddhist perceptions in the inscriptions of Ajanta, Samprasadana: Essays in Honor of Professor KMP Kulasekara, eds. JM Sudharmavati and Dilma Tushari Koggalage, Department of History, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, pp.38-53

Somathilake, Mahinda (January – June 2015/2016) Writing Buddhist scriptures in the reign of Valagamba: An historical analysis (Valagamba rajya samayehidi tripitakaya grantharuda kirima: Aitihasika viggrahayak) Sambhavana: Refereed Journal of the Faculty of Arts, eds. NA Wimalasena and MK Dissanayake, University of Peradeniya, pp.114-130

Somathilake, Mahinda (2016) Prof S Pathmanathan: A retrospect, Co-editors’ note, Essays on History Culture and Foreign Relations: Festschrift for Professor S Pathmanathan, Department of History, University of Peradeniya, Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.vii-xiii

Somathilake, Mahinda (2016) Yatinuvara Suriyagoda temple which centered the Buddhist dispensation of Velivita Saranankara thero (Valivita Saranankara terunge sasanika sevayata mul vu Yatinuvara Suriyagoda viharaya), The Journal of Archaeology and Heritage Studies, ed. Chandima Bandara Ambanwala, Department of Archaeology and Heritage Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Vol.III, Issue 1, 151-178

Somathilake, Mahinda (2015) What was the place where the Buddhist scriptures were inscribed (Baudda tripitakaya grantaruda karana ladde kavara stanayakadida), Vidyadhara compendium A felicitation volume in honour of Medagama Dhammarama thero, ed. Galneve Gnanavamsa thero and others, Kandy Offset Printers, Kandy, pp.21-34.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2016) The sacred Relics of the Lord Buddha (Sri Sarvagna dhahtun vahanse), Souvenir Publication on the occasion of the exposition of the sacred Relics of the Lord Buddha, Sri Tissarama Vimaladharma Maha Piriven Viharaya, Dangoll, pp.7-28

Somathilake, Mahinda (2016) Cultural interactions between ancient India and Sri Lanka, Essays on History Culture and Foreign Relations: Festschrift for Professor S Pathmanathan, Department of History, University of Peradeniya, Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.10-74.

Somathilake, Mahinda (October - December 2016) Place where the Buddhist scripters were written (Baudda tripitakaya grantharuda kala stanaya) Mini Muthu, A publication of the Personnel and Training Unit of the Chief Secretariat, ed. H M Janaka S Bandara, Central Provincial Council, Vol.II, Part IV, pp.1-4

Somathilake, Mahinda (2016) Preface (Peravadana), Revival movement and the history of Sri Lanka (Punarjivana vyaparaya saha Sri Lankeya itihasaya) by Anushika Nilani Edirisinghe, S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp. i-iii

Somathilake, Mahinda (2015) Society of Sri Lanka: Ethnicity culture and religion, (Sri lankeya samajaya: vargikatvaya sanskrutiya saha agama) Society of Sri Lanka: National and Religious Identirty, ed. Mahinda Somathilake, Department of History, University of Peradeniya, pp.1-60

Somathilake, Mahinda (2015) Artists and the Society: Social context of art (Kalashilpin saha samajaya: Kalavehi samaja sandharbhaya), Samaja Samiksha, ed. Nandana Wijesinghe, Social Affairs Journal, Vol.I, No.1, pp.7-34.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2015) Stupas of India and Sri Lanka: A comparative analysis of their structures (Indiyanu saha Sri Lankeya stupa: Akrutiya pilibanda tulanatmaka vigrahayak), Sarathi, Editor-in-chief Mahinda Somathilake, Department of Cultural Affairs, Central Provincial Council, Sri Lanka, pp.112-135.

Somathilake, Mahinda (January - June 2014) The elements of stupas in Sri Lanka and the methodology adopted (Sri Lankeya stupavala pradananga saha eva idikirimedi anugamanaya kala kramavedaya), Sambhavana: Sinhala refereed Journal of the Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, eds. NA Wimalasena and Mangala Keshava Dissanayake, University of Peradeniya, Vol.VIII, pp.1-42

Somathilake, Mahinda (2015) Introduction, From crown colony to nation state: The transfer of power in Sri Lanka (Ceylon) 1931-1948, by RS Jayasinghe, Department of History, University of Peradeniya, Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.ix-xiii

Somathilake, Mahinda (2015) Introduction, Society of Sri Lanka: National and Religious Identity, ed. Mahinda Somathilake, Department of History, University of Peradeniya, pp.5-6.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2015) Establishment of Buddhism in Sri Lanka: An historical analysis (Sri Lankave budusasuna pihituvima: Aitihasika vigrahayak), Itihasa lekani, ed. Maduravala Sohita thero, Refereed Journal of the Department of History, University of Peradeniya, Vol. I, No 1, pp.1-25.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2014) Restoration works at Gadaladeniya and Lankatilaka temples and the wall paintings of the Kotte period (Gadaladeniya ha Lankatilaka vihara pratisanskarana ha Kotte yugayata ayat vana bitusituvam) Sarathi, ed. Mahinda Somathilake, Department of Cultural Affairs, Central Provincial Council, Sri Lanka, pp.71-91

Somathilake, Mahinda (April- June 2014) Politics and the administration: The lessons that can be learnt from the history of Sri Lanka (Deshapalanaya ha paripalanaya: Lanka itihasayen ugata haki padam), Mini Muthu, A publication of the Personnel and Training Unit of the Chief Secretariat, ed. H M Janaka S Bandara, Central Provincial Council, Vol.I, Pat II, pp.1-9

Somathilake, Mahinda (2014) Visits of the Buddha to Sri Lanka, the establishment of the Buddhism in the country and the royal patronage (Budun vahanse Lankavata vadima merata budusasuna pihituvima saha rajanugrahaya lebima), Viduruvana Research Publication, eds. Rev. Maduravala Sobhita thero and others, S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, Vol.45, pp.332-347

Somathilake, Mahinda (July-September 2014) Esala Perahara alias pageant of the sacred Tooth Relic, (Esala perahara hevat Siri dalanda perahara) Mini Muthu, A publication of the Personnel and Training Unit of the Chief Secretariat, ed. H M Janaka S Bandara, Central Provincial Council, Vol.I, Pat III, pp.1-4

Somathilake, Mahinda (2014) Temples of the Tooth Relic in Sri Lanka: From Anuradhapura to Kandy periods (Sri Lankave Dalanda mandira: Anuradhapura yugaye sita Mahanuvara samaya dakva) Pujaniya dalada sanskrutiya, ed. HMDR Herath, Ministry of Environment, Central Provincial Council, Kandy, Vol.9, pp.21-31

Somathilake, Mahinda (2014) A comparative analysis of the Buddhist stupas of ancient India and Sri Lanka (Puratana Indiyanu ha Sri Lankeya bauddha stupa pilibanda tulanatmaka vigrahayak), Alochana: The compendium in commemoration of most venerable Dambuve Ratanasiri Thero, eds. Weerapokune Uparatan thero and Mangala Keshava Dissanayake, Sri Ratanasiri Bhikku Training Centre, Chilaw, pp.115-137

Somathilake, Mahinda (2014) Historical landmarks in the construction of stupas of Sri Lanka (Lakdiva stupa nirmanyehi aitihasika sandisthana), Thupa: Reviewed Academic Journal, eds. Welipitiye Indananda thero and Ekiriye Padumasara thero, Ruchira Offset Printers, Peradeniya, pp.269-295.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2013) The life story of the Buddha depicted at Suriyagoda temple (Suriyagoda rajamaha viharaye nirupita Buddha charitaya), Sarathi, ed. Mahinda Somathilake, Department of Cultural Affairs, Central Provincial Council, Sri Lanka, pp.133-154.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2013) The origins of murals in the Buddhist world, Modern Sri Lanka Studies, eds. JMA Jayawickrama and EMASB Ekanayake, University of Peradeniya, Vol.IV, Number 2, pp.56-83

Somathilake, Mahinda (2013) The main feature of the Buddhist murals of the Kandyan period, (Mahanuvara yugaye bauddha bitusituvam kalavehi mulikanga), Abhisamacara: Felicitation volume in honour of Dodampahala Chandasiri maha nayaka thero, ed. Balapitiye Siri Seevali and others, Ministry of Investments Promotion, Government Printers, Colombo, pp.426-457

Somathilake, Mahinda (June 2013) Painted Jataka Stories of ancient Sri Lanka, International Journal of Arts and Commerce, ed. Andrew Christopher, Centre for enhancing knowledge, United Kingdom, Vol. 2, No.6, pp.139-150.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2013) Tradition of Buddhist cave temples in India (Indiyanu baudda guha vihara sampradaya) Gnanoddhipani: A felicitation volume in honour of Nugetenne Sri Pannananda maha thero, ed. Rasnakavëve Sangharatana thero, Sri Sambuddhatva Jayanti Viharaya Anuradhapura, Nethvin Printers, Peradeniya, pp.31-49.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2013) Nayakkar kings who protected the Buddhist legacy of Sri Lanka (Sri Lankeya bauddhagamika urumaya arakshakala Nayakkar rajapelapata), Budukuru Dam: A felicitation volume in honour of Hingulvala Medhananda Nayaka Thero, ed. Kudaveve Somananda Thero, Netvin Printers, Peradeniya, pp.47-81

Somathilake, Mahinda ( 2011-2012) Nayakkar rule in Kandy and the contemporary Buddhism in Sri Lanka, (Mahanuvara Nayakkar palana samaya ha samakalina Lankika budusasuna), Sambasha: Journal of the Pirivena Education Branch of the Ministry of Education, eds. Walaswave Gnanaratana Thero and others, Pirivena Education Branch, Ministry of Education, Colombo, Vol. 18, pp.331-349.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2012) Preface (Peravadana), Academic paintings of Sri Lanka (Sri Lankeya sastraliya chitra kalava), By Sudharshana Bandara, Ariya Publishers, Warakapola, pp.v-viii.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2012) Nayakkar rule in the Kandyan kingdom and the contemporary Buddhism in Sri Lanka, (Udarata rajadhaniyehi Nayakkar palana samaya saha samakalina Sri Lankeya budusasuna), Sarathi, ed. YK Tissa Bandara, Department of Cultural Affairs, Central Provincial Council, pp.35-54.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2011) The ola leaf manuscript named Nissankamalla Anusasana alias the inscriptions in Polonnaruva (Nissankamalla Anusasana hevat Polonnaruve Shilalekhana nam puskola pota), Sambhavana: Sinhala refereed Journal of the Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, eds. JS Kumara & Lakshman Nugapitiya, University of Peradeniya, Vol. V, No. 1, January-June, pp. 1-30

Somathilake, Mahinda (2011) Cultural interactions between ancient India and Sri Lanka, The journey of the holy tree: Cultural interface between India and Sri Lanka, eds. HM Mahinda Herath and Birender Singh, The Indian Council for Cultural Relations in partnership with several other institutions, pp.72-88

Somathilake, Mahinda ( July-December, 2011) Whom does the Potgulvihara statue represent (Polonnaruve Potgulvihara pratimaven kavaraku nirupanaya kereda), Sambhavana: Sinhala refereed Journal of the Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, eds. JS Kumara & Lakshman Nugapitiya, University of Peradeniya, Vol. V, No. 2, pp. 1-36.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2011) Influence of the European art and the tradition of Buddhist mural paintings of Solias Mendis (Yuropa kalave balapama ha Solias Mendisge bauddha bitusituvam sampradaya) Sarathi, ed. YK Tissa Bandara, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Central Provincial Council, Kandy, Vol. IX, pp. 43-64

Somathilake, Mahinda (2011) Birth of the Buddhist stupa (Bauddha stupayehi prabhavaya) Indusara: Keradevala Vajiragnana thero felicitation volume, ed. Habarakada Sudamma thero, Nethvin Printers, Peradeniya, pp.298-308

Somathilake, Mahinda (2011) The Aryans do not represent an ethnic group (Aryayan kiyanne janavargayak kiyana eka varadi) Ravaya, Ravaya Publications, Colombo, February 6, pp.7, 19

Somathilake, Mahinda (2011) Cultural interactions between ancient India & Sri Lanka, The journey of the holly tree: Cultural interface between India and Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the International Buddhist Conference, Pallekele, Kandy, Sri Lanka, organized by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and others, eds. H M Mahinda Herath and Birender Singh, pp.72-88

Somathilake, Mahinda (2010) Hindu gods in Buddhist murals: A religious harmony, Panasara: Essays in honour of Prof KNO Dharmadasa, ed. PL Nugapitiya and M Rathnayake, S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.365-395

Somathilake, Mahinda (2010) Chronology of art at the temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, Festschrift for Prof SB Hettiaratchi: Essays on Archaeology History Buddhist Studies and Anthropology, ed. Prashantha Perera, Sarasavi Publishers, Colombo, pp.77-86

Somathilake, Mahinda (2008 January-June) Ancient Dambava temple in Matale and its life story of the Buddha (Matale Dambava purana viharaya saha ehi nirupita Buddha charitapadanaya) Sambhavana: Sinhala Referred Journal of the Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, eds. Mahinda Somathilake & Lakshman Nugapitiya, University of Peradeniya, Vol. IV, No. 2, (published in 2010), pp. 77 - 91

Somathilake, Mahinda (2010) Kalinga dynasty and king Nissankamalla (Kalinga raja pelapata saha Nissankamalla rajatuma), Samarchana: The compendium in commemoration of most venerable Nittambugama Vachissara Thero, ed. Minuvangamuve Mahanama thero, Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Colombo, pp.606-631

Somathilake, Mahinda (2010) The great dramatist Henry Jayasena (Henry Jayasena namvu maha natyavediya), Henry Jayasena Felicitation Volume, ed. Mahinda Somathilake, Arts Council, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, pp.6-10

Somathilake, Mahinda (2010) Book Review: Alternative Archaeology, (Vikalpa Puratattva), eds AST Rajapaksha and W Ishanka Malsiri, Society of Archaeology, University of Peradeniya, Vol. II, 2009, Samaja Vimasuma, Annual of the Department of Sociology, ed. Daya Amarasekara and Tushara Kamalarathne, University of Peradeniya, Vol. XIII, pp.168-175

Somathilake, Mahinda (2009) Theory and Practice: Indian and Sri Lankan Silpa texts in murals, Prajna: The compendium in commemoration of most venerable Rambukwelle Pannasara thero, ed. Ranjan Lal Gammeddage, S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.167-192

Somathilake, Mahinda (2009) Preface (Peravadana) The Kandyan kingdom and the 1818 riot (Kanda udarata rajadhaniya saha 1818 karalla) by Ajith Talawatta, Ariya Publishers, Warakapola, pp.vii-viii

Somathilake, Mahinda (2009) The value of the Buddhist temple murals now decaying (Vinasayata patvana bauddha vihara chitravala ati vatinakama), Pranamanjali: A felicitation volume in honour of Dediyavala Tilakasiri Thero, ed. Vilegoda Sirivimala Thero, Brilliant J Printing, Nugegoda, pp.40-72

Somathilake, Mahinda (2009) Hindu origin and the Buddhist consecration: King Kerti Sri Rajasinghe and the consciousness of the contemporary society, (Hindu prabhavaya saha bauddhabhishekaya: Kerti Sri Rajasinghe raju ha samakalena jana vignanaya), Puja Prasadini: Essays in honour of Dimbulkumbure Sri Saranankara Vimaladhamma Thero, eds. Kulugammana Sri Dhammarakkhita thero and others, Department of Buddhist Affairs, Colombo, pp. 160 – 179

Somathilake, Mahinda (19th April 2009) No Indian or Thai origin in the Buddhist murals of the Kandyan period (Mahanuvara yugaye Bauddha bitusituvamvalata Indiya ho Siam sambhavayak ne), Punkalasa supplement, Silumina, Lake House, Colombo, p.1

Somathilake, Mahinda (2008) Further analysis on Fresco and Tempera: An analysis of the technique of murals in South Asia, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, ed. M U de Silva, Colombo, pp 119-132

Somathilake, Mahinda (2008) Sigiriya: A re-examination, Archaeologia: Journal of Archaeology, Special Volume for the International conference on Social Sciences - Sri Lanka 2008, eds. Prishantha Gunawardhana and others, Department of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya, Vol. IV, pp 19-41

Somathilake, Mahinda (2008) The mission of thera Mahinda and its historical background (Mahindagamanaya saha ehi aitihasika padanama), Pahasara: Essays in honour of Prof PB Meegaskumbura, eds. Lakshman Nugapitiya and others, S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp 443 - 465

Somathilake, Mahinda (January-July, 2008) Conflict between the king and the elite of the Kandyan kingdom: The conspiracy for the assassination of king Kirti Sri Rajasinghe (Udarata raju saha prabhuvaru atara aragalaya: Kirti Sri Rajasinghe raju ghatana kumantranaya), Sambhavana: The Refereed Journal of the Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, eds. Mahinda Somathilake and HMDR Herath, University of Peradeniya, Vol. IV, No. I, pp. 85 - 112

Somathilake, Mahinda (2008) The aspirations of the Jatakas represented at Ajanta, Philologos: Essays presented in felicitation of Prof Merlin Peris, ed. CSM Wickramasinghe, Godage International Publishers, Colombo, pp. 97-124

Somathilake, Mahinda (2008) Buddhist murals of the Kandyan period and their protection (Mahanuvara yugaye bauddha bitusituvam ha eva rakaganima), Sarathi, eds. YK Tissa Bandara and others, Cultural Ministry, Central Provincial Council, Kandy, pp. 9-15

Somathilake, Mahinda (2007) Understanding the painted Jatakas in ancient India and Sri Lanka, Sacred landscapes in Asia: Shared traditions multiple histories, ed Himanshu Prabha Ray, India International Centre, Manohar, New Delhi, Chapter XIV, pp 309-325

Somathilake, Mahinda (2007) Patronage provided for a religious site: An analysis of inscriptional evidences at Ajanta, Essays in history and sociology in honour of Professor WM Sirisena, eds. Daya Amarasekara and Rohitha Dassanayake, Ariya Publishers, Warakapola, pp. 123-148

Somathilake, Mahinda (1st July 2007) Arhant Mahinda might have entered to Sri Lanka by a sea vessel (Mihindu himiyan Sirilakata vadamakale muhundu yatravakin viya hakiya), Manjusava supplement, Lakbima, Lakbima Publications, Colombo, p.33.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2007) A brass plate depicting certain episodes from the last days of the Kandyan kingdom (Mahanuvara rajadhaniyehi avasan bhagaye siduvunu samahara siddhin vidaha dakvana pittala puvaruvak) The Sinhala translation of Prof. RALH Gunawardena’s article in English titled A brass plate depicting certain episodes from the last days of the Kandyan kingdom (appeared in the Oriental Art, ed. John sweetman, New Series, Vol.XXX, No. 3, 1984, pp.287-293) Essays in history and sociology in honour of professor WM Sirisena, eds. Daya Amarasekara and Rohitha Dassanayake, Ariya Publishers, Warakapola, pp. 35-56

Somathilake, Mahinda (2006) Book Review: Author Indrakeerti Siriweera, The currents of Sri Lankan history (Sri Lankeya itihasa taranga), Ariya Publishers, Warakapola, 2004, Sambhavana: The refereed journal of the Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, eds. M Somathilake and HMDR Herath, University of Peradeniya, pp.161-172.

Somathilake, Mahinda (29th November 2006) Sri Lankan tradition of beautification of temples of the Tooth Relic (Dalada mandira alankara kirime lankeya sampradaya), Wednesday supplement, Divayina, Upali Newspapers, Colombo, pp.1-2

Somathilake, Mahinda (2006) Ancient royal tradition of construction of temples of the Tooth Relic (Dalada maduru idikirime parani rajakiya sampradaya), Pragna Pradepa: A felicitation volume in honour of Kumbalvala Piyatissa Thero, eds. Henegedara Hemasiri Thero and Bovatte Sumangala Thero, Imprinta International Press, Kuliyapitiya, pp. 18-30

Somathilake, Mahinda (2006) Book Review: Author Ranaweera Lesli Gunawardana, The past of history: An analysis of development of a tradition (Itihasaye atitaya: Shikshanayaka vardhanaya pilibanda vimarshanayak), S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, 2005. Samaja Vimasuma, Annual of the Department of Sociology, University of Peradeniya, pp.187-192

Somathilake, Mahinda (2006) The techniques of murals in South Asia as revealed by the silpa text, Sihinsara , Technical Collage, Kandy, pp.88-101

Somathilake, Mahinda (2006) Culture of the Tooth relic: Sri Lankan tradition of beautification of temples of the Tooth (Dalada sanskrutiya: Dalada mandira alankara kirime lankika sampradaya), Pujaniya dalada sanskrutiya, ed. HMDR Herath, Ministry of Environment, Central Provincial Council, Kandy, pp.37-60

Somathilake, Mahinda (27th March 2006) Gannoruva battle which proved the power of Sinhalese (Sinhale balaya penvu Gannoruve satana), Divayina, Upali News Papers Company, Colombo, p10

Somathilake, Mahinda (2006) Inscription of the Gangarama temple in Kandy (Mahanuvara gangarama vihara sellipiya), Dinamina Vesak Annual, ed. Ranjith L Abeywickrama, Associated News Papers of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Vol.74, pp.72-74

Somathilake, Mahinda (2006) The royal tradition of construction of temples of the Tooth Relic in ancient Sri Lanka (Puratana Sri Lankave dalada maduru idikirime rajakiya sampradaya), Atipola Buddharakkhita Thero Felicitation Volume, eds. Ilukkumbure Punnaratana Thero and Ajith Talawatta, Nethvin Printers, Peradeniya, pp.54-64

Somathilake, Mahinda (11th June 2006) The mission of Mahinda is not a legend (Mahindagamanaya prabandhayak nove) Lankadipa, Vijaya Publications, Colombo, p.4

Somathilake, Mahinda (1st January 2006) Ethnic conflict and the concept of homeland (Janavargika arbudhaya ha nijabim sankalpaya), Ravaya, Ravaya Publications, Colombo, p.14.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2005) The tradition of paintings on cloth (Petikada citra sampradaya), Pranama: Niyangoda Dharmakirti Sangharakshita Vijitasiri thero Felicitation Volume, eds. Rambukvelle Sri Dharmarakshita Sobhita Thero and others, Ministry of Buddhist Affairs, Colombo, pp.143-150

Somathilake, Mahinda (2005) The Canons of Buddhist mural paintings of ancient India and Sri Lanka, Sambasha: Journal of the Pirivena Education Branch of the Ministry of Education, eds. Walaswave Gnanaratana Thero and others, Pirivena Education Branch, Ministry of Education, Colombo, Vol. 13, pp.213-226

Somathilake, Mahinda (2005) Teaching Buddhism through the visual media: The utility of temple paintings of the Kandyan tradition (Drusya madyayen bududahama iganvima: Mahanuvara sampradaye vihara citravala upayogitava), Kala Sangarava: Journal of the Arts Council of Sri Lanka, eds. Walter Marasinghe and A M Karunaratne, Arts Council of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Vol.60, pp.1-23

Somathilake, Mahinda (2005) King Kirti Sri Rajasinghe and the contemporary Buddhist revival (Kirti Sri Rajasinghe raju saha samakalina bauddha punarudaya), Bauddha Sanskrutika Lekana, ed. DM Gunarathne, Department of Cultural Affairs, Colombo, Vol.VIII, pp.57-67

Somathilake, Mahinda (21st June 2005) Mission of Mahinda and its historical background (Mahindagamanaya saha ehi aitihasika padanama) Lakbima, p.22.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2004) The ornamentation of relic chambers of ancient Sri Lanka: A historical perspective, Prof. ADP Kalansuriya Felicitation Volume, eds. Daya Amarasekara and others, Ariya Publishers, Warakapola, pp.695-722

Somathilake, Mahinda (2004) Degaldoruva temple where the Jataka stories were converted into visual media (Jataka kata drusya madyayak bavata peralu Degaldoruva rajamaha viharaya), Anumodana: Professor Anuradha Senaviratna Felicitation Volume, eds. M Somathilake and HMDR Herath, S Godage & Brothers, Colombo, pp.705-729

Somathilake, Mahinda (2004) The architecture of the Ambakka Devalaya (Ambakka devalaye gruhanirmana shilpaya), Journal of the Sri Lanka Oriental Studies Society, eds. Waragoda Pemaratana Thero and others, Sri Lanka Oriental Studies Society, Colombo, pp.390-403

Somathilake, Mahinda. (2004). Historic Degaldoruva temple (Aitihasika Degaldoruva rajamaha viharaya) Sahitya 2004, eds. Kusuma Karunaratne and others, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Colombo, pp.254-280

Somathilake, Mahinda (2004) Preface (Peravadana), The Buddhist wall painting tradition of Solias Mendia (Solias Mendisge bauddha bitusituvam kalava), By Sudharshana Bandara, S Godage & Brothers, Colombo, pp.v-viii

Somathilake, Mahinda (2004) Introduction (Handinvima), Anumodana: Professor Anuradha Senaviratna Felicitation Volume, eds. M Somathilake and HMDR Herath, S Godag & Brothers, Colombo, pp.v-viii

Somathilake, Mahinda (2004) Buddhist architecture of the Kandyan period (Mahanuvara yugaye bauddha vihara nirmana shilpaya), Sahitya 2004 Special Volume, eds. W A Abeysinghe and others, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Colombo, pp.20-42

Somathilake, Mahinda (2004) Sri Lankan mural tradition that emerged from the Malwatta temple (Malvatu mahaviharaya tulin bihivu lakdiva bitusituvam kalava), Malvatu mahaviharaya saha maha padaviya: Tibbotuvave Sri Siddharta Sumangala mahanayaka Thero Felicitation Volume, eds. W Sri Medhankara Wimalabuddhi Thero and others, Central Cultural Fund, Ministry of Cultural and National Heritage, Colombo, pp.248-261

Somathilake, Mahinda (2004) Ambakka devalaya and its architecture (Ambakka devalaya saha ehi gruhanirmana shilpaya), Sarati: Annual of the Cultural Department of Central Provincial Council, eds. Udeni Padmananda Disanayake and others, Cultural Department, Central Provincial Council, Kandy, pp17-28

Somathilake, Mahinda (2003) Buddhist wall paintings of medieval Sri Lanka: As an archaeological source (Madyatana Lankave baudda bitusituvam kalava: Puravidyatmaka mulasrayak lesa), Sambhavana: The Journal of the Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, January- June 2002, Vol. III, No.1, pp.39-73

Somathilake, Mahinda (2003) Gangarama temple in Kandy where the first visual worship was done during the reign of king Keerti Sri Rajasinghe (Kirti Sri Rajasinghe raju davasa palamuvani drusya vandanava kala mahanuvara Gangarama rajamaha viharaya), Journal of the Sri Lanka Oriental Studies Society: Valivita Saranankara Sangharaja Memorial Volume, eds. Horana Wajiragnana Thero and others, Sri Lanka Oriental Studies Society, Colombo, pp.169-191.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2003) Preface (Peravadana), The origin of the Brahmi scripts in Sri Lanka (Sri Lankika Brahmi Akshara malavehi arambhaya), By Wimalasena Halogama, Ariya Publishers, Warakapola, pp.i-ii

Somathilake, Mahinda (August 2003) Experience in an Indian University, Kandy News, pp.8-9

Somathilake, Mahinda (2002) The origins of Buddhist paintings in South Asia: A historical perspective, Sambhasha: Journal of the Pirivena Education Branch of the Ministry of Education, ed. Madovita Pannarama Thero, Pirivena Education Branch of the Ministry of Education, Colombo, Vol.12, pp.724-747

Somathilake, Mahinda (2002) Pre and proto history of Sri Lanka (Sri Lankave prag saha purva aitihasika yugayanhi itihasaya), Induvara, eds. Daya Amarasekara and Rohitha Dassanayake, Ariya Publishers, Warakapola, pp. 1-34

Somathilake, Mahinda (2002) The canons of ancient artists and the palm leaf manuscript named Sayamsadana pilivela (Parani shilpiya atpot saha Sayam sadana pilivela nam puskolapota) Sulochana, eds. Dharshani Gunatilake and Anura Sirisena, Cultural Centre, University of Peradeniya, Vol. I, pp.65-83

Somathilake, Mahinda (2002) The ola-leaf manuscript named Sayam sadana pilivela (Sayam sadana pilivela nam puskolapota), Sahitya 2002 Special Volume, eds. Anuradha Senaviratna and others, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Colombo, pp.245-264

Somathilake, Mahinda (2002) The caves of Ajanta and their chronology: A historical perspective, Seva Manjari: Prof. Nandasena Ratnapala Felicitation Volume, eds. Tenison Perera and others, Vishvaleka Publishers, Ratmalana, pp.172-178

Somathilake, Mahinda (2001) An inquiry into the authorship of some ancient art works (Parani Lankika kalashilpayanhi kartrutvaya pilibanda vimasumak), Sahitya 2001 Special Volume, eds. Anura Wickramasinghe and others, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Colombo, pp.16-48

Somathilake, Mahinda (2001) The techniques of mural paintings of ancient Sri Lanka (Puratana Lankave bitusituvam kalava ha sambandhita takshanika anshaya) A memorial volume in honour of Ambanvalle Sri Rathanasara maha Thero, eds. Gankevela Gnanananda Thero and others, Arya Printers, Kandy, pp.54-60

Somathilake, Mahinda (July- December 2000) The paintings of the Tivamka image house: Wall paintings of the Kandyan tradition and the connection with art traditions of foreign countries (Tivamka pilimage citra: Mahanuvara sampradhaye bitusituvam kalava ha videshiya kala sampradayan atara ati sambandhaya) Sambhavana: The Refereed Journal of the Faculty of Arts, ed. PVB Karunatilake, University of Peradeniya, Volume 1, pp.90-119

Somathilake, Mahinda (2000) Political and cultural history of the Pallavas (Pallavayinge deshapalana ha sanskrutika itihasaya) History of India (From earliest times up to 1206 AD), Textbook for the GCE (A/L) and other higher examinations, eds. Sirimal Ranawella and others, Department of Education, Sri Lanka, Chapter 10, pp.293-311

Somathilake, Mahinda (January-March 1999) The techniques of wall paintings in ancient Sri Lanka (Puratana Lankave bitusituvam kalava ha sambandhita takshanika anshaya), Kala Sangarava: Journal of the Arts Council of Sri Lanka, eds, SG Samarasinghe and others, Arts Council of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Vol.51, pp.5-19

Somathilake, Mahinda (1999) The Kandyan Kingdom (Mahanuvara Rajadhaniya), Sanskrutika Puranaya: Journal of the Cultural Triangle Project of Sri Lanka, ed. TG. Kulatunge, Central Cultural Fund, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Colombo, Vol.III, No.1, January-March, pp.37-44

Somathilake, Mahinda (1998) The Present Sinhalese Cinema and its nature (Adyatana Sinhala Sinamava ha ehi svarupaya), Sahitya 1998 Special Volume, eds. GSB Senanayake and others, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Colombo, pp.199-213

Somathilake, Mahinda (1998) Ananda Coomaraswamy, Bharhut carvings and the Kandyan mural tradition (Ananda Coomaraswamy, Bharhut katayam saha Mahanuvara Rajadhani samayehidi prachalitavunu bitusituvam sampradhaya), Sahitya 1998 Special Volume, eds. GSB Senanayake and others, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Colombo, pp.131-143

Somathilake, Mahinda (1998) Artists of the Kandy Period and the political influences (Mahanuvara rajadhani samayehi kalasilpin ha deshapalanika balapam), Sambhasha: Journal of the Department of Parivena Education of Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Sri Lanka, ed. Vijita Welagedara, Parivena Education Branch of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Vol.IX, pp.292-306.

Somathilake, Mahinda (1998) The caste system during the Kandyan period: Service castes and the field of art, A memorial volume in honour of Labuduve Siridhamma Thero, eds. Pollamure Sorata Thero and others, Labuduve Siridhamma Memorial Foundation, Kandy, pp.358-380.

Somathilake, Mahinda (1998) The old restorations at the temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy and the Chronology of its paintings (Mahanuvara Dalanda madurehi parani pratisanskarana saha ehi chitravala kalanirnaya), Kandy town: Annual of the Sumangala Vidyalaya, ed. Godagama Mangala Thero, Buddhist Association of Sumangala Vidyalaya, Kandy, pp.40-63

Somathilake, Mahinda (1998) Book Review: Author P Ulluwisheva, The way of Upcountry wall painting tradition, (Udarata bitusituvam maga), Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Government Printers, Colombo, 1994, Kandy Town: Annual of the Sumangala Vidyalaya, ed. Godagama Mangala Thero, Buddhist Association of Sumangala Vidyalaya, Kandy, pp.94-104.

Somathilake, Mahinda (1997) Book Review: Author, M Gnanananda Thero, An analysis of Hattavanagalla viharavamsa (Hattavanagalla Viharavamsa vimasuma) Udaya Graphics, Nugegoda, 1997, Sambhasha: Journal of the Department of Parivena Education of Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Sri Lanka, ed. Vijita Welagedara, Department of Parivena Education of Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Colombo, Vol.VIII, pp.337-342

Somathilake, Mahinda (1997) The tradition of canvas paintings in ancient Sri Lanka (Purana lankave petikada citra sampradaya), Sanskrutika Puranaya: Journal of the Cultural Triangle Project of Sri Lanka, ed. TG Kulatunge, Central Cultural Fund, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Colombo, Vol.II, No.7, July-September, pp.7-11

Somathilake, Mahinda (1997) The caste system of the Kandyan period: Service castes and the field of art (Mahanuvara rajadhani samayehidi pavati kula ratava: Vruttiya kula ha kala kshetraya) Sahitya: Journal of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, ed. SG Samarasinghe, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Colombo, pp.39-62

Somathilake, Mahinda (1997) A short description of Sri Lankan art from the earliest times up to the twelfth century AD (Puratana avadiyehi sita dolosvana siyavasa dakva kalayehi lankave kala katayutu pilibanda sankshipta vimasumak) Handbook: Curia Historica, Department of History, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, pp.26-28

Somathilake, Mahinda (1996) Contemporary socio-cultural environment as revealed by the temple paintings of the Kandyan tradition (Mahanuvara sampradaye vihara chitravalin helivana samakalina samaja-sanskrutika parisaraya) Sanskrutika Puranaya: Journal of the Cultural Triangle Project of Sri Lanka, ed. TG Kulatunge, Central Cultural Fund, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Colombo, Vol.II, No.4, September - December, pp.35-40

Somathilake, Mahinda (1994/95) Mural paintings of Sri Lanka from earliest times to twelfth century AD: Chronology and Themes (Puratana avadiyehi sita kristu varsha dolosvani siyavasa dakva kalaya tula Sri Lankave bitusituvam kalava: Kalanirnaya ha vastuvishaya) Samaja Vimasuma: Annual of the Department of Sociology, University of Peradeniya, pp.87-121

Somathilake, Mahinda (1996) Book Review: Jayadeva Tilakasiri, A survey of traditional craft villages and families descended from traditional craftsmen of Sri Lanka (Lankave paramparika silpi gam ha paramparika silpingen pavata ena pavul pilibanda samikshanayak) Godage Publishers, Colombo, 1994, Annual of the Sumangala Vidyalaya, ed. Godagama Mangala Thero, Buddhist Association of Sumangala Vidyalaya, Kandy, pp.200-224

Somathilake, Mahinda (1996) Aragoda Copper plate (Aragoda tamba sannasa), Sanskrutika Puranaya: Journal of the Cultural Triangle Project of Sri Lanka: Ven. Halyale Sumanatissa Felicitation Volume, ed. TG Kulatunge, Central Cultural Fund, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Colombo, Vol.II, No.1, January - March, pp.30-35

Somathilake, Mahinda (1996) The Portuguese, the Kandyan kingdom and the battle of Gannoruva (Prutugisin, Mahanuvara rajadhaniya ha Gannoruva satana) Annual of the Sumangala Vidyalaya, ed. Godagama Mangala Thero, Buddhist Association of Sumangala Vidayalaya, Kandy, pp.81 -112

Somathilake, Mahinda (1996) Technology and the scientific knowledge of painters of ancient Sri Lanka (Parani lankika citra silpinge takshanika danuma ha vidyatmaka padanama) Indigenous knowledge and sustainable development, eds. Rohana Ulluvisheva and Hemanti Ranasinghe, Sri Lanka Resource Centre for Indigenous knowledge (SLARCIK), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, pp.102-112

Somathilake, Mahinda (1996) The films of Sri Lanka, Indianization and politics (Hela Sinamava, Indiyanukaranaya ha deshapalanaya) Sahitya 1996: Journal of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, ed. SG Samarasinghe, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Colombo, pp.109-151

Somathilake, Mahinda (1995) Sigiri murals and their themes (Sigiri bitusituvam ha evayehi vastu vishaya) Sahitya 1995: Journal of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, ed. SG Samarasinghe, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Colombo, pp.69-88.

Somathilake, Mahinda (1995) An archaeological study of the Kandyan painting tradition (Mahanuvara samaye bitusituvam kalava pilibanda puravidyatmaka adyayanayak) Annual of the Sumangala Vidyalaya, ed. Godagama Mangala Thero, Buddhist Association of Sumangala Vidayalaya, Kandy, pp.88 -102.

Somathilake, Mahinda (1994) History of land grants and the writing materials (Parani sannas pradhanayanhi itihasaya ha tat karya sandaha bhavitayata gat madyaya) History 94/95, eds. S Hevakapuge and others, Curia Historica, Department of History, University of Peradeniya, Bravi Press, Kandy, pp.50-77

Somathilake, Mahinda (1994) Preparation of pigments in medieval Sri Lanka (Madya kalina varna takshanaya) Rural technology: Annual of the Sumangala Vidyalaya, ed. Godagama Mangala Thero, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Colombo, , pp.49-60

Somathilake, Mahinda (1994) Paintings of Sri Lanka during the thirteenth and the seventeenth centuries AD (Kristuvarsha dahatunvani ha dahatvani siyavas atara kalaprichchedaye lankave bitusituvam kalava) – Part I, Kala Sangarava: Journal of the Arts Council of Sri Lanka, ed, Teripaha Somananda Thero and others, Vol.46, January-March, Arts Council of Sri Lanka, Colombo, pp.29-44

Somathilake, Mahinda (1994) Painting of Sri Lanka during the thirteenth and the seventeenth centuries AD (Kristuvarsha dahatunvani ha dahatvani siyavas atara kalaprichchedaye lankave bitusituvam kalava) - Part II, Kala Sangarava: Journal of the Arts Council of Sri Lanka, ed, Teripaha Somananda Thero and others, Vol.47, April-June, Arts Council of Sri Lanka, Colombo, pp.22-23

Somathilake, Mahinda (1994) The city of Jayewardene Kotte: History, form, and functions (Jayawardena Kotte nagaraya: Itihasaya, vuhaya ha kriyavaliya (The Sinhala translation of Prof. WI Siriweera’s article in English titled The city of Jayewardene Kotte: History, form and functions) History 94/95, eds. S Hevakapuge and others, Curia Historica, Department of History, University of Peradeniya, pp.1-23.

Somathilake, Mahinda (22nd January 1992) A Neolithic industry which survived up to the present times (Niyolitik yugaye sitama pamina apa atara ati karmantayak) Vidusara Science Magazine, pp.9, 20.

Somathilake, Mahinda (1991) Preparation of pigments in ancient times (Atitayedi sayam tanagat hati) Vidusara Science Magazine, 9th September, p.10

Somathilake, Mahinda (1991) The art of painting in ancient times (Ape parannange citra kalava) Vidusara Science Magazine, pp.1, 10

Somathilake, Mahinda (13th May 1991) Ancient rulers as physicians (Parani rajadaruvanut vedakama danasitiya) Vidusara Science Magazine, p.9.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2022) History and Historiography: A critical analysis (Itihasaya saha itihasakaranaya: vivechanatmaka vigrahayak), Sri Lanka Historical Association.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2020) Writing history: Use of sources and the interpretations, (Itihasaya rachana kirima: Mulasra bhavitaya ha arthakathana sepayima), Sri Lanka Historical Association.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2019) The tradition of Buddhist rock cut caves in India with special reference to Ajanta (Ajantava kerehi vishesha avadanayak sahitava Indiyave bauddha guhavihara sampradhaya), Bhikku University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2017) Origin of the Buddha statue (Buddha pratimavehi prabhavaya), Sri Lanka Historical Association, University of Colombo.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2017) Vedda community of Sri Lanka, Organized by the Honghe University, China, and the Department of History, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2015) The multi-ethnic multicultural and multireligious society that existed in Sri Lanka, Ethnicity culture and religion of Sri Lanka: A Multidisciplinary Seminar, Department of History, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, pp.3-5.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2014) Aryan concept in the history of South Asia, Proceedings of Peradeniya University Research Sessions (iPURSE 2014), University of Peradeniya, Vol.18, p.685.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2011) Aspirations of the contributors of religious buildings in South Asia, Abstracts of the National Seminar on Rethinking Sri Lankan Art History: Objects, Methods & Politics, Department of Fine Arts, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, pp.12-14.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2006) Buddhist affiliation at Sigiriya, Proceedings and Abstracts of Peradeniya University Research Sessions (PURSE), eds. Jayanta P Edirisinghe and others, University of Peradeniya, p.37.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2003) The aspirations of the Jataka stories represented at Ajanta, Conference Keynote Address & Abstracts, Sri Lanka Association for Buddhist Studies, pp. 60-61.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2003) Buddhist cave temples in India: An evaluation of architectural features, Proceedings of the Postgraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, pp.32-33.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2003) Architecture of the Buddhist temples in the Kandyan region during seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries AD, Proceedings and Abstracts of Peradeniya University Research Sessions, p.51.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2002) Painted Jataka stories of India and Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya, p.55.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2002) Patrons of Ajanta: An analysis of the inscriptional evidence, Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya, p.50.

Somathilake, Mahinda (1997) The contemporary social and cultural environment as revealed by the wall paintings of the Kandyan tradition, Handbook of the Annual Research Sessions, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, pp.13-14.

Somathilake, Mahinda (1995) The Aragoda Copper plate which throws a new light upon the history of Sri Lanka, Handbook of the Arts Faculty Research Society Seminar Sessions, Faculty of Art, University of Peradeniya, p.2

Somathilake, Mahinda (1994) The paintings in the Tivamka image house: Wall paintings of the Kandyan tradition and their connection with the art traditions of foreign countries, Handbook of the Annual Research Sessions, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, pp.7-8.

Somathilake, Mahinda (1994) Techniques and scientific knowledge of the ancient Sri Lankan painters, Handbook of the National Symposium on indigenous knowledge and sustainable development, Sri Lanka Resource Centre for indigenous knowledge (SLARCIK), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, p.22.

Somathilake, Mahinda (1993) The painting in Sri Lanka between thirteenth and seventeenth centuries AD, Handbook of the Annual Research Sessions, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, p.31.

Somathilake, Mahinda (1992) An archaeological study of the Kandyan painting tradition found in the temples of the central hill country, Handbook of the Annual Research Sessions, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, p.14.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2021) Editor-in- Chief, Sarathi, Department of Cultural Affairs, Central Provincial Council, Sri Lanka, pp.408.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2017) Editor, Ccommemoration volume in honour of Rev Prof Hanguranketha Dheerananda, S Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.440.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2016) Editor, Sri sarvagna dhahtun vahanse (The sacred Relics of the Lord Buddha), Souvenir Publication on the occasion of the exposition of the sacred Relics of the Lord Buddha, Sri Tissarama Vimaladharma Maha Piriven Viharaya, Dangoll, pp.28.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2016) Co-editor, Essays on History Culture and Foreign Relations: Festschrift for Professor S Pathmanathan, Department of History, University of Peradeniya, Godage and Brothers, Colombo, pp.603.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2015) Editor-in-chief, Society of Sri Lanka: National and Religious Identity, Department of History, University of Peradeniya, pp.185.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2015) Editor-in-chief, Sarathi, Department of Cultural Affairs, Central Provincial Council, Sri Lanka, pp.172.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2015) Editor-in-chief, Proceedings of Seminar on Ethnicity Culture and Religion of Sri Lanka: A Multidisciplinary Seminar, Department of History, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya,

Somathilake, Mahinda ( 2014) Editor-in-Chief, Sarathi, Department of Cultural Affairs, Central Provincial Council, Sri Lanka, pp.186.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2013) Editor-in-Chief, Sarathi, Department of Cultural Affairs, Central Provincial Council, Sri Lanka, pp.215.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2008 July-December) Co-editor, Sambhavana: Sinhala Refereed Journal of the Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Vol. IV, No. 2, (published in 2010), pp.183.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2010) Editor, Henry Jayasena Felicitation Volume, Arts Council, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, pp.73.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2008 January-July) Co-editor, Sambhavana: The Sinhala Refereed Journal of the Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Vol. IV, No. 1, pp.184.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2004) Anumodana: Professor Anuradha Senaviratna Felicitation Volume, S Godage & Brothers, Colombo, pp.816.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2003) Survey Report of the Temple Paintings in Sri Lanka (The survey of temple paintings - Second report submitted to the Arts Council of Ceylon by Prof. Siri Gunasinghe and LTP Manjusri, 1960), Godage International Publishers, Colombo, pp.63.

Somathilake, Mahinda (2013) Gnanoddhipani: A felicitation volume in honor of Nugetenne Sri Pannananda maha thero, ed. Rasnakaveve Sangharatana thero, Sri Sambuddhatva Jayanti Viharaya Anuradhapura, Nethvin Printers, Peradeniya, pp.495