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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... delight and affliction of righteous men . 346 Having striven for six years and duly attained Buddhahood . " 2 " and he reigned thirty - seven years while yet the Buddha lived . * " and succumbed not to evil passions , did submit to the ...
... delight and affliction of righteous men . 346 Having striven for six years and duly attained Buddhahood . " 2 " and he reigned thirty - seven years while yet the Buddha lived . * " and succumbed not to evil passions , did submit to the ...
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... delight and afflict righteous men . CHAPTER IV . UDAYIBHADDAKA , the perfidiously impious son of Ajátasattu , having put ( his parent ) to death , reigned sixteen years . Anuruddhaka , the son of Udáyibhaddaka , having put him to death ...
... delight and afflict righteous men . CHAPTER IV . UDAYIBHADDAKA , the perfidiously impious son of Ajátasattu , having put ( his parent ) to death , reigned sixteen years . Anuruddhaka , the son of Udáyibhaddaka , having put him to death ...
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... delight and afflict righteous men . CHAPTER V. THE Convocation which was held in the first instance by the principal théras , having Mahákasṣapa for their chief , is called the " Théríyá Sańgítí . " During the first century after the ...
... delight and afflict righteous men . CHAPTER V. THE Convocation which was held in the first instance by the principal théras , having Mahákasṣapa for their chief , is called the " Théríyá Sańgítí . " During the first century after the ...
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... delight of the monarch , was twenty , and the royal daughter Sanghamittá was eighteen years old . His ordination and ( elevation to ) the upasampadá took place on the same day . Her ordination and qualification ( for upasampadá not ...
... delight of the monarch , was twenty , and the royal daughter Sanghamittá was eighteen years old . His ordination and ( elevation to ) the upasampadá took place on the same day . Her ordination and qualification ( for upasampadá not ...
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... delightful sal trees , to attain " nibbána . " The sixth chapter in the Mahávapsa , entitled " The Arrival of Vijaya , " composed equally to delight and to afflict righteous men . CHAPTER VII . THE ruler of the world , having conferred ...
... delightful sal trees , to attain " nibbána . " The sixth chapter in the Mahávapsa , entitled " The Arrival of Vijaya , " composed equally to delight and to afflict righteous men . CHAPTER VII . THE ruler of the world , having conferred ...
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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