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 ii
... Damilas - Defeat and death of Elára - Defeat of Bhalluka , Elára's ally . CHAPTER XXVI . Building of the Maricavațți ( Mirisvęțiya ) Dágoba . CHAPTER XXVII . Building of the Lóhapâsáda ( Lóvá - mahapaya ) . CHAPTER XXVIII . Discovery of ...
... Damilas - Defeat and death of Elára - Defeat of Bhalluka , Elára's ally . CHAPTER XXVI . Building of the Maricavațți ( Mirisvęțiya ) Dágoba . CHAPTER XXVII . Building of the Lóhapâsáda ( Lóvá - mahapaya ) . CHAPTER XXVIII . Discovery of ...
Page 64
... damilas ( to ensure ) the cleanliness which attends bathing , considering the river to be too remote for that pur- pose , forming an embankment across it , brought its stream near the town . ' Having brought the line of demarkation so ...
... damilas ( to ensure ) the cleanliness which attends bathing , considering the river to be too remote for that pur- pose , forming an embankment across it , brought its stream near the town . ' Having brought the line of demarkation so ...
Page 82
... damila ( malabar ) youths , powerful in their cavalry and navy , named Séna and Guttika , putting to death this protector of the land , righteously reigned for twenty - two years . At the termination of that period , Aséla , son of ...
... damila ( malabar ) youths , powerful in their cavalry and navy , named Séna and Guttika , putting to death this protector of the land , righteously reigned for twenty - two years . At the termination of that period , Aséla , son of ...
Page 87
... damilas . ' " On being called upon to make this vow , Tissa flung the portion from him with his hand . Gámaní also spurned away his handful of rice , and retiring to his bed laid himself on it , with his hands and feet gathered up . The ...
... damilas . ' " On being called upon to make this vow , Tissa flung the portion from him with his hand . Gámaní also spurned away his handful of rice , and retiring to his bed laid himself on it , with his hands and feet gathered up . The ...
Page 88
... damilas ; and on being answered , " Seize him with the aid of the warriors , " they were not able to enforce that order . This Nandimitta ' I think this translation is rather too free . The following would accord better with the ...
... damilas ; and on being answered , " Seize him with the aid of the warriors , " they were not able to enforce that order . This Nandimitta ' I think this translation is rather too free . The following would accord better with 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