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 41
... army , taking this princess with him , and ascending his palanquin , departed undaunted . Her father having heard of this event dispatched all his men ( after them ) . They went , engaged , and being defeated by them ( the prince's army ) ...
... army , taking this princess with him , and ascending his palanquin , departed undaunted . Her father having heard of this event dispatched all his men ( after them ) . They went , engaged , and being defeated by them ( the prince's army ) ...
Page 42
... army , he ( the prince ) threw himself into the midst of the fight . The yakkhiņí set up a loud shout . His ( the prince's ) army without , as well as ( the deputation ) within ( the enemy's camp ) answered with a tremendous roar . The ...
... army , he ( the prince ) threw himself into the midst of the fight . The yakkhiņí set up a loud shout . His ( the prince's ) army without , as well as ( the deputation ) within ( the enemy's camp ) answered with a tremendous roar . The ...
Page 94
... army of sixty thousand men , and hastening to make war , engaged in a personal contest with his brother . In the field of battle , in the course of the conflict , the two brothers approached each other ; the king mounted on his mare ...
... army of sixty thousand men , and hastening to make war , engaged in a personal contest with his brother . In the field of battle , in the course of the conflict , the two brothers approached each other ; the king mounted on his mare ...
Page 97
... army is destroying his own subjects , without being able to distinguish them ; " made this solemn invoca- tion : " This enterprise of mine is not for the purpose of acquiring the pomp and advantages of royalty . This undertaking has ...
... army is destroying his own subjects , without being able to distinguish them ; " made this solemn invoca- tion : " This enterprise of mine is not for the purpose of acquiring the pomp and advantages of royalty . This undertaking has ...
Page 99
... army ) : counsellors , what should be done : what do ye advise ? " These warriors of king Elára , commencing with Díghajantu , came to this resolution : " To - morrow we will attack him . " The rájá Duttha Gámaní also consulted with his ...
... army ) : counsellors , what should be done : what do ye advise ? " These warriors of king Elára , commencing with Díghajantu , came to this resolution : " To - morrow we will attack him . " The rájá Duttha Gámaní also consulted with his ...
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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