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 37
... Rohana were severally called Vijita - gáma , Dígháyu , and Rohana . ' 2 " This Anuradha formed a tank on the southern side , and afterwards built a palace and dwelt there . The mahárájá Paṇḍuvásadeva , in due course of time , installed ...
... Rohana were severally called Vijita - gáma , Dígháyu , and Rohana . ' 2 " This Anuradha formed a tank on the southern side , and afterwards built a palace and dwelt there . The mahárájá Paṇḍuvásadeva , in due course of time , installed ...
Page 86
... Rohana division ) , retaining his seat on his horse . On the approach from behind of his pursuer , he drew his sword , and held it out ( neck high ) . From the impetus of the horse , the pursuer's head was struck off . Taking possession ...
... Rohana division ) , retaining his seat on his horse . On the approach from behind of his pursuer , he drew his sword , and held it out ( neck high ) . From the impetus of the horse , the pursuer's head was struck off . Taking possession ...
Page 89
... Rohana there are sovereigns , believers in the ' ratanattaya . ' Establishing myself in their courts , and capturing all the damilas , and conferring the sovereignty on those royal personages , I will bring about the revival of the ...
... Rohana there are sovereigns , believers in the ' ratanattaya . ' Establishing myself in their courts , and capturing all the damilas , and conferring the sovereignty on those royal personages , I will bring about the revival of the ...
Page 90
... Róhana ) , lived one Sóna , the eighth son of a person called Tissa , who in the seventh year of his age could pull up young ' cocoanut plants ; and who in his tenth year , acquiring great bodily ... Rohana . The son of 90 THE MAHAVANSA .
... Róhana ) , lived one Sóna , the eighth son of a person called Tissa , who in the seventh year of his age could pull up young ' cocoanut plants ; and who in his tenth year , acquiring great bodily ... Rohana . The son of 90 THE MAHAVANSA .
Page 91
... Rohana . The son of king Góthákábhaya conferred on his ( Róhaṇa's ) son the same name ( Abhaya ) . He , about his tenth or twelfth year , acquired great strength . At that age he could toss about stones which four and five men could not ...
... Rohana . The son of king Góthákábhaya conferred on his ( Róhaṇa's ) son the same name ( Abhaya ) . He , about his tenth or twelfth year , acquired great strength . At that age he could toss about stones which four and five men could not ...
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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