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 6
... caused a terrifying darkness to those nágas . Attending to the prayer of the dismayed nágas , he again called forth the light of day . They , overjoyed at having seen the deity of felicitous advent , bowed down at the feet of the divine ...
... caused a terrifying darkness to those nágas . Attending to the prayer of the dismayed nágas , he again called forth the light of day . They , overjoyed at having seen the deity of felicitous advent , bowed down at the feet of the divine ...
Page 16
... caused to be brought daily eight men's loads of water from the lake Anótatta , from which ( supplies ) the deva of devas ( the king ) caused the people also to be provided . They also procured from the regions of Himavanta , " nágalatá ...
... caused to be brought daily eight men's loads of water from the lake Anótatta , from which ( supplies ) the deva of devas ( the king ) caused the people also to be provided . They also procured from the regions of Himavanta , " nágalatá ...
Page 19
... caused the city to be decorated , proceeded thither , invited the priesthood , conducted them to the palace , feasted them , and presenting them with many priestly offerings , he thus inquired : 1 " What is the doctrine propounded by ...
... caused the city to be decorated , proceeded thither , invited the priesthood , conducted them to the palace , feasted them , and presenting them with many priestly offerings , he thus inquired : 1 " What is the doctrine propounded by ...
Page 28
... caused him to be seated . The sovereign , with the view of trying the supernatural power of the théra , said to him : " Lord , I am desirous of witnessing a miracle . " On being asked " What ( miracle ) ? " He replied , " An earthquake ...
... caused him to be seated . The sovereign , with the view of trying the supernatural power of the théra , said to him : " Lord , I am desirous of witnessing a miracle . " On being asked " What ( miracle ) ? " He replied , " An earthquake ...
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... caused Phussadéva's ' javelin to be brought , and to be deposited formally on the royal throne by this assembly ; and heaping ( gold ) over and over again above this javelin , and thereby concealing it with kahapanas , at once made a ...
... caused Phussadéva's ' javelin to be brought , and to be deposited formally on the royal throne by this assembly ; and heaping ( gold ) over and over again above this javelin , and thereby concealing it with kahapanas , at once made a ...
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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