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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... Chapters List of Kings Chapters I. to XXXVIII . Preface ... : ... CONTENTS PART I. PAGE i iv 3 PART II . Analytical Summary of Chapters ... Chronological Table of Sighalese Sovereigns from Kasyapa I. Context : verses 80 to 114 of Chapter ...
... Chapters List of Kings Chapters I. to XXXVIII . Preface ... : ... CONTENTS PART I. PAGE i iv 3 PART II . Analytical Summary of Chapters ... Chronological Table of Sighalese Sovereigns from Kasyapa I. Context : verses 80 to 114 of Chapter ...
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... CHAPTERS . CHAPTER I. Author's Introduction - The twenty - four Buddhas who preceded Gautama -Gautama Buddha's three visits to Lapká - Mahiyangana , Nágadípa , and Kalyáņi . CHAPTER II . Genealogy of Buddha from Mahásammata - The Ṣákya ...
... CHAPTERS . CHAPTER I. Author's Introduction - The twenty - four Buddhas who preceded Gautama -Gautama Buddha's three visits to Lapká - Mahiyangana , Nágadípa , and Kalyáņi . CHAPTER II . Genealogy of Buddha from Mahásammata - The Ṣákya ...
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... CHAPTER XIV . Dévánampiya Tissa's first interview with Mahinda at Ambatthala - His visits to the city . CHAPTER XV . Mahinda's preaching - His acceptance of the king's pleasure garden- Marvellous incidents in connection therewith ...
... CHAPTER XIV . Dévánampiya Tissa's first interview with Mahinda at Ambatthala - His visits to the city . CHAPTER XV . Mahinda's preaching - His acceptance of the king's pleasure garden- Marvellous incidents in connection therewith ...
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Containing Chapters XXXIX, to C. Translated from the Original Páli Into English, for the Government of Ceylon. CHAPTER XXIX . Ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone of the Ruvanveli Dágoba . CHAPTER XXX . Erection of the ...
Containing Chapters XXXIX, to C. Translated from the Original Páli Into English, for the Government of Ceylon. CHAPTER XXIX . Ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone of the Ruvanveli Dágoba . CHAPTER XXX . Erection of the ...
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... chapter of the Mahávansa , entitled " The visits of the successor of former Buddhas , " composed equally for the delight and affliction of righteous men . CHAPTER II . The great divine sage , the descendant of the king Mahásummata , at ...
... chapter of the Mahávansa , entitled " The visits of the successor of former Buddhas , " composed equally for the delight and affliction of righteous men . CHAPTER II . The great divine sage , the descendant of the king Mahásummata , at ...
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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