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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... death - Interregnum - Arrival of Vijaya's nephew Panḍuvasudéva rom India - His installation in the sovereignty . CHAPTER IX . Panduvasudeva's death and election of his son Abhaya to succeed him- Birth of Paṇḍukábhaya , grandson of ...
... death - Interregnum - Arrival of Vijaya's nephew Panḍuvasudéva rom India - His installation in the sovereignty . CHAPTER IX . Panduvasudeva's death and election of his son Abhaya to succeed him- Birth of Paṇḍukábhaya , grandson of ...
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... Death of Dévánampiya Tissa and succession of Uttiya , his brother - Death of Mahinda , of Sanghamitta , and of the other Théras . CHAPTER XXI . Reigns of Mahásíva ; Súratissa ; Sena and Guttika ; Elára . CHAPTER XXII . Duṭṭha Gámaní ...
... Death of Dévánampiya Tissa and succession of Uttiya , his brother - Death of Mahinda , of Sanghamitta , and of the other Théras . CHAPTER XXI . Reigns of Mahásíva ; Súratissa ; Sena and Guttika ; Elára . CHAPTER XXII . Duṭṭha Gámaní ...
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... death , taking with him his repast from Uttarakuru , and having partaken thereof at the lake of Anotatta ( before mid - day ) on that very afternoon , being the ninth month of his buddhahood , at the full moon of the constellation ...
... death , taking with him his repast from Uttarakuru , and having partaken thereof at the lake of Anotatta ( before mid - day ) on that very afternoon , being the ninth month of his buddhahood , at the full moon of the constellation ...
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... death ( from which there is no regeneration by transmigration ) . Thus , from this example , whosoever steadfastly contemplates ' terror - inspiring death , and leads a righteous life , he will be transported ( after death ) beyond the ...
... death ( from which there is no regeneration by transmigration ) . Thus , from this example , whosoever steadfastly contemplates ' terror - inspiring death , and leads a righteous life , he will be transported ( after death ) beyond the ...
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... death , like unto the desolation of a tempest , these great luminaries were extinguished . From this example ... death , reigned sixteen years . Anuruddhaka , the son of Udáyibhaddaka , having put him to death ; and the son of ...
... death , like unto the desolation of a tempest , these great luminaries were extinguished . From this example ... death , reigned sixteen years . Anuruddhaka , the son of Udáyibhaddaka , having put him to death ; and the son 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