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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... capital . Okkákamukha , the eldest son of Okkáha , became sovereign . Nipura , Chandima , Chandamukha , Sirisańjaya , the great king Vessantara , Cámí , Síhaváhana , and Síhassara , in like manner , ―these were his ( Okkákamukha's ) ...
... capital . Okkákamukha , the eldest son of Okkáha , became sovereign . Nipura , Chandima , Chandamukha , Sirisańjaya , the great king Vessantara , Cámí , Síhaváhana , and Síhassara , in like manner , ―these were his ( Okkákamukha's ) ...
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... capital , infuriated ( at such conduct ) , designating this " a parricidical race , " assembled , and formally deposed Nágadásaka ; and desirous of gratifying the whole nation , they unanimously installed in the sovereignty the ...
... capital , infuriated ( at such conduct ) , designating this " a parricidical race , " assembled , and formally deposed Nágadásaka ; and desirous of gratifying the whole nation , they unanimously installed in the sovereignty the ...
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... capital , and propounded to the inhabitants of the city the tenets of his own faith . The ( schismatic ) priests having learned these circumstances from the messenger , proceeded thither , to award to the théra the penalty of 766 ...
... capital , and propounded to the inhabitants of the city the tenets of his own faith . The ( schismatic ) priests having learned these circumstances from the messenger , proceeded thither , to award to the théra the penalty of 766 ...
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... capital Pupphapura , thus addressed their sovereign Kálâ- sóka : " We , the guardians of the dwelling of our divine instructor , reside there , in the land of Vajji , in the Mahávana vihára . The priests resident in the provincial ...
... capital Pupphapura , thus addressed their sovereign Kálâ- sóka : " We , the guardians of the dwelling of our divine instructor , reside there , in the land of Vajji , in the Mahávana vihára . The priests resident in the provincial ...
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... capital ( Pupphapura ) . Thereupon the priesthood assembled to inquire into these indulgences : there , in that convocation ( however ) endless and frivolous discussions arose . The théra Révata himself then advancing into the midst of ...
... capital ( Pupphapura ) . Thereupon the priesthood assembled to inquire into these indulgences : there , in that convocation ( however ) endless and frivolous discussions arose . The théra Révata himself then advancing into the midst of ...
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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