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 5
... departed . The prince Uddhachúlábhaya , the younger brother of king Dévánampiya Tissa , discovering this marvellous dágoba , constructed ( another ) , encasing it , thirty cubits in height . The king Duṭṭha Gámani , while residing there ...
... departed . The prince Uddhachúlábhaya , the younger brother of king Dévánampiya Tissa , discovering this marvellous dágoba , constructed ( another ) , encasing it , thirty cubits in height . The king Duṭṭha Gámani , while residing there ...
Page 6
... departed to the garden of Jéta . The visit to Nágadipa concluded . In the third year from that period , the said nága king , Maniakkhika , repair- ing to the supreme Buddha , supplicated his attendance ( at Kalyáni ) together with his ...
... departed to the garden of Jéta . The visit to Nágadipa concluded . In the third year from that period , the said nága king , Maniakkhika , repair- ing to the supreme Buddha , supplicated his attendance ( at Kalyáni ) together with his ...
Page 7
... departed for Digha- vápi ; and on the site of the dagoba ( subsequently erected ) the saviour , attended by his disciples , seated himself ; and for the purpose of rendering that spot celebrated , he there enjoyed the bliss of " samádhi ...
... departed for Digha- vápi ; and on the site of the dagoba ( subsequently erected ) the saviour , attended by his disciples , seated himself ; and for the purpose of rendering that spot celebrated , he there enjoyed the bliss of " samádhi ...
Page 12
... departed at that instant from thence , for the purpose of repairing to Vésáli . On account of the importance of that mission , departing each morning at dawn , on reaching the places adapted for their accommodation , they met together ...
... departed at that instant from thence , for the purpose of repairing to Vésáli . On account of the importance of that mission , departing each morning at dawn , on reaching the places adapted for their accommodation , they met together ...
Page 13
... departing thence for Vésáli , and from thence repairing to the capital Pupphapura , thus addressed their sovereign Kálâ ... departed to proceed to Vésáli . Having reached the Mahávana vihára , he assembled the priesthood ; and having ...
... departing thence for Vésáli , and from thence repairing to the capital Pupphapura , thus addressed their sovereign Kálâ ... departed to proceed to Vésáli . Having reached the Mahávana vihára , he assembled the priesthood ; and having ...
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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