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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... bestowed on him , he there seated himself . He then caused the aforesaid carpet , refulgent with a fringe of flames , to extend itself on all sides ; they , scorched by the flames ( receding ) , stood around on the shores ( of the ...
... bestowed on him , he there seated himself . He then caused the aforesaid carpet , refulgent with a fringe of flames , to extend itself on all sides ; they , scorched by the flames ( receding ) , stood around on the shores ( of the ...
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... bestowed on him a handful of his pure blue locks from the growing hair of his head . Receiving and depositing it in a superb golden casket on the spot where the divine teacher had stood , adorned ( as if ) with the splendour of ...
... bestowed on him a handful of his pure blue locks from the growing hair of his head . Receiving and depositing it in a superb golden casket on the spot where the divine teacher had stood , adorned ( as if ) with the splendour of ...
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... bestowed the aforesaid inestimable rájáyatana tree , and the gem - throne , on the nága kings , to be worshipped by them . " Oh ! nága kings , worship this my sanc- tified tree ; unto you , my beloved , it will be a comfort and ...
... bestowed the aforesaid inestimable rájáyatana tree , and the gem - throne , on the nága kings , to be worshipped by them . " Oh ! nága kings , worship this my sanc- tified tree ; unto you , my beloved , it will be a comfort and ...
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... ) sixty thousand Brahmans . He himself in like manner bestowed them for three years . " After them . " " Add brothers ( the Nandas ) . " 3 " Asóká's . " Asóka , noticing from the upper pavilion of his palace 16 THE MAHAVANSA .
... ) sixty thousand Brahmans . He himself in like manner bestowed them for three years . " After them . " " Add brothers ( the Nandas ) . " 3 " Asóká's . " Asóka , noticing from the upper pavilion of his palace 16 THE MAHAVANSA .
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... bestowed on him by his father , and proceeded to Pupphapura . As soon as his sire expired , seizing the capital for himself , and putting to death his eldest brother ( Sumana ) in that celebrated city , he usurped the sovereignty . The ...
... bestowed on him by his father , and proceeded to Pupphapura . As soon as his sire expired , seizing the capital for himself , and putting to death his eldest brother ( Sumana ) in that celebrated city , he usurped the sovereignty . The ...
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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