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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... called forth the light of day . They , overjoyed at having seen the deity of felicitous advent , bowed down at the feet of the divine teacher . To them the vanquisher preached a sermon on reconciliation . Both parties rejoicing thereat ...
... called forth the light of day . They , overjoyed at having seen the deity of felicitous advent , bowed down at the feet of the divine teacher . To them the vanquisher preached a sermon on reconciliation . Both parties rejoicing thereat ...
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... called ) from generation to generation the " Thériya Convocation . " Having held this first convocation , and having conferred many benefits on the world , and lived the full measure of human existence ( of that period ) , all these ...
... called ) from generation to generation the " Thériya Convocation . " Having held this first convocation , and having conferred many benefits on the world , and lived the full measure of human existence ( of that period ) , all these ...
Page 15
... called the " Théríyá Sańgítí . " During the first century after the death of Buddha there was but that one schism among the théras . It was subsequent to that period that the other schisms among the preceptors took place . The whole of ...
... called the " Théríyá Sańgítí . " During the first century after the death of Buddha there was but that one schism among the théras . It was subsequent to that period that the other schisms among the preceptors took place . The whole of ...
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... called him ( the paccéka buddha ) " an outcaste , " became Nigródha . The one who wished him transported became Tissa ( Déwanampiya Tissa ) . 1 From whatever circum- stance ( it had been the fate of ) the outcaste blasphemer to have ...
... called him ( the paccéka buddha ) " an outcaste , " became Nigródha . The one who wished him transported became Tissa ( Déwanampiya Tissa ) . 1 From whatever circum- stance ( it had been the fate of ) the outcaste blasphemer to have ...
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... called Asókâ- ráma was also completed in that time . At the places at which the vanquisher of the five deadly sins had worked the works of his mission , the sovereign caused splendid dágobas to be constructed . From eighty - four ...
... called Asókâ- ráma was also completed in that time . At the places at which the vanquisher of the five deadly sins had worked the works of his mission , the sovereign caused splendid dágobas to be constructed . From eighty - four ...
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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