The Mahávaṇsa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX, to C. Translated from the Original Páli Into English, for the Government of CeylonG. J. A. Skeen, government printer, Ceylon, 1889 - 578 pages |
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Page iv
... Báhu I. 113 8 Uttiya 267 40 Mahallaka Nága or Ma- 9 Mahá Síva 257 halu Ná 135 10 Súra Tissa 247 ... 41 Bhátiya or Bhátika II .. 141 11 Sena andGuttika ( foreign 42 usurpers ) 237 Kaniṭṭha Tissa or Kanițu Tis ... ... ... 12 Asela 215 ...
... Báhu I. 113 8 Uttiya 267 40 Mahallaka Nága or Ma- 9 Mahá Síva 257 halu Ná 135 10 Súra Tissa 247 ... 41 Bhátiya or Bhátika II .. 141 11 Sena andGuttika ( foreign 42 usurpers ) 237 Kaniṭṭha Tissa or Kanițu Tis ... ... ... 12 Asela 215 ...
Page viii
... Báhu the Great . His ancestry and early exploits , 4 . CHAPTER LVIII . Prince Kirti assumes the title of sub - king , and is known throughout the land as Vikrama Báhu , 1 — The king of Cola sends his viceroy against him with an army , 4 ...
... Báhu the Great . His ancestry and early exploits , 4 . CHAPTER LVIII . Prince Kirti assumes the title of sub - king , and is known throughout the land as Vikrama Báhu , 1 — The king of Cola sends his viceroy against him with an army , 4 ...
Page ix
... Báhu as king , 1 - They set out with an army to capture prince Vikrama Báhu , the rightful heir , 7— And are defeated , 13 - Vijaya Báhu's sons - in - law , Máṇábharaṇa and others , wage war against Vikrama Báhu and are repeatedly ...
... Báhu as king , 1 - They set out with an army to capture prince Vikrama Báhu , the rightful heir , 7— And are defeated , 13 - Vijaya Báhu's sons - in - law , Máṇábharaṇa and others , wage war against Vikrama Báhu and are repeatedly ...
Page x
... Báhu , and is hospitably entertained by him , 126 He sends spies throughout the country , 129 - He sends for his younger sister and gives her in marriage to Gaja Búhu , 147 . CHAPTER LXVII . An adventure with a fierce buffalo , 1 — Gaja ...
... Báhu , and is hospitably entertained by him , 126 He sends spies throughout the country , 129 - He sends for his younger sister and gives her in marriage to Gaja Búhu , 147 . CHAPTER LXVII . An adventure with a fierce buffalo , 1 — Gaja ...
Page xi
... Báhu's treachery , 311 - He is pursued closely but induces the priesthood to mediate , 326 - And Parákrama restores to him the conquered territory , 336 . CHAPTERS LXXI . AND LXXII . Gaja Báhu bequeatheth the kingdom to Parákrama and ...
... Báhu's treachery , 311 - He is pursued closely but induces the priesthood to mediate , 326 - And Parákrama restores to him the conquered territory , 336 . CHAPTERS LXXI . AND LXXII . Gaja Báhu bequeatheth the kingdom to Parákrama and ...
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Abhaya Abhayagiri Aggabodhi alms Anuradhapura arhat army battle beautiful bestowed bo-tree Bodhi brahman brother brought built called caused cétiya CHAPTER chief Cholians city of Pulatthi commanded composed equally cubits dágoba damilas death delight and amazement dévas Dhamma doctrines dwelt elder elephant enemy faith father feast festival flowers fought Gaja Báhu Gámaní gate gave gems gifts gold hall heard honour host hundred island Jetavana Kassapa king Parakkama king's kingdom Kulasekhara land Lanká Lankápura Lapká lord Mahá Mahávansa Mahinda Malaya manner merit mighty ministers Moggallána monarch monks mountain nága offerings officers ornaments palace Páli Pandu Parakkama Báhu Polonnaruwa priesthood priests prince proceeded queen rájá Ráyar reign relics religion repaired robes Rohana royal ruler sacred Sage Sanghamitta saying sent Sinhalese sovereign sub-king supreme Buddha Tamil tank thence théra thereof Thereupon things thither thou thousand throne thúpa Tissa took Tooth-relic unto Uposatha vihára Vijaya Báhu village wise yakkhas