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 24
... beautiful viháras , the building whereof had been duly commenced were completed within three years . By the supernatural power of the théra Indagutta , who superintended the work . " 3.66 " speedily completed . " 4.66 ' time . " 5 ...
... beautiful viháras , the building whereof had been duly commenced were completed within three years . By the supernatural power of the théra Indagutta , who superintended the work . " 3.66 " speedily completed . " 4.66 ' time . " 5 ...
Page 41
... beautiful ( creature ) , white with red legs , announced the circumstance to the prince , saying " There is a mare of such a description . " The prince set out with a rope to secure her . She , seeing him approach from behind , losing ...
... beautiful ( creature ) , white with red legs , announced the circumstance to the prince , saying " There is a mare of such a description . " The prince set out with a rope to secure her . She , seeing him approach from behind , losing ...
Page 44
... beautiful and worthy of their illustrious descent . Among all these brothers , by the virtue of his piety ( in his former existence in the character of a honey merchant ) , and by his wisdom , the second son was the most distinguished ...
... beautiful and worthy of their illustrious descent . Among all these brothers , by the virtue of his piety ( in his former existence in the character of a honey merchant ) , and by his wisdom , the second son was the most distinguished ...
Page 81
... beautiful vihára , Nagarangana , on the eastern side of the city . " This passage is omitted in the text of the Sumangala - Baṭuvantuḍáve Recen- sion . " " on the southern side the Nagarangana vihára . " Omitted in Turnour's text ...
... beautiful vihára , Nagarangana , on the eastern side of the city . " This passage is omitted in the text of the Sumangala - Baṭuvantuḍáve Recen- sion . " " on the southern side the Nagarangana vihára . " Omitted in Turnour's text ...
Page 105
... beautiful and enchanting ivory throne , floored with boards . On one side ( of this throne formed ) exclusively of ivory , there was the emblem of the sun in gold ; on another , the moon in silver ; and ( on the third ) the stars in ...
... beautiful and enchanting ivory throne , floored with boards . On one side ( of this throne formed ) exclusively of ivory , there was the emblem of the sun in gold ; on another , the moon in silver ; and ( on the third ) the stars in ...
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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