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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... HAMILTON GORDON , G.C.M.G. , GOVERNOR OF CEYLON , DURING WHOSE ADMINISTRATION AND BY WHOSE DESIRE IT WAS UNDERTAKEN AND ACCOMPLISHED 327656 BY THE TRANSLATOR . Contents of Chapters List of Kings Chapters I. to XXXVIII.
... HAMILTON GORDON , G.C.M.G. , GOVERNOR OF CEYLON , DURING WHOSE ADMINISTRATION AND BY WHOSE DESIRE IT WAS UNDERTAKEN AND ACCOMPLISHED 327656 BY THE TRANSLATOR . Contents of Chapters List of Kings Chapters I. to XXXVIII.
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... desire for ) this life should be overcome . 4 The third chapter in the Mahávansa , entitled " The first Convocation on Religion , " composed equally to delight and afflict righteous men . CHAPTER IV . UDAYIBHADDAKA , the perfidiously ...
... desire for ) this life should be overcome . 4 The third chapter in the Mahávansa , entitled " The first Convocation on Religion , " composed equally to delight and afflict righteous men . CHAPTER IV . UDAYIBHADDAKA , the perfidiously ...
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... desire . " In order that he might not be involved in a similar difficulty again , he made the yakkhiņí take an oath . 166 was . " " When there is a village there are dogs in it " ; meaning , that the appear . ance of dogs denote the ...
... desire . " In order that he might not be involved in a similar difficulty again , he made the yakkhiņí take an oath . 166 was . " " When there is a village there are dogs in it " ; meaning , that the appear . ance of dogs denote the ...
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... desire of the ministers ( regents ) a chief ( not associated in the regency ) had previously consulted a fortune - teller , who announced to him the arrival of a royal personage from abroad , and his lineage ; and , more- over , ( thus ...
... desire of the ministers ( regents ) a chief ( not associated in the regency ) had previously consulted a fortune - teller , who announced to him the arrival of a royal personage from abroad , and his lineage ; and , more- over , ( thus ...
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... 7 " were glad . " 8 " assembled themselves together , and with great pomp installed their courageous brother Abhaya in the sovereignty of the kingdom . " CHAPTER X. AT the desire of Ummádacittá , the slave 38 THE MAHAVANSA .
... 7 " were glad . " 8 " assembled themselves together , and with great pomp installed their courageous brother Abhaya in the sovereignty of the kingdom . " CHAPTER X. AT the desire of Ummádacittá , the slave 38 THE MAHAVANSA .
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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