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 11
... divers miracles have been performed . Because this convocation was held exclusively by the theras , ( it is called ) from generation to generation the " Thériya Convocation . " Having held this first convocation , and having conferred ...
... divers miracles have been performed . Because this convocation was held exclusively by the theras , ( it is called ) from generation to generation the " Thériya Convocation . " Having held this first convocation , and having conferred ...
Page 73
... divers ways . " “ At the end of the seven days all the snow - clouds , together with the six- coloured rays , were absorbed into the great bodhi branch , which , resting on the vase and poised in the cloudless firmament , displayed ...
... divers ways . " “ At the end of the seven days all the snow - clouds , together with the six- coloured rays , were absorbed into the great bodhi branch , which , resting on the vase and poised in the cloudless firmament , displayed ...
Page 8
... divers acts of merit . Kittisena , his 5 son , then became king . He also , after he had performed divers acts of merit , lost the kingdom in the ninth month of his reign , for Síva , his mother's brother , killed him and became king ...
... divers acts of merit . Kittisena , his 5 son , then became king . He also , after he had performed divers acts of merit , lost the kingdom in the ninth month of his reign , for Síva , his mother's brother , killed him and became king ...
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... divers other shrines also he gave jewels of great value . And when he had repaired the temple of the Tooth - relic , he 33 caused to be wrought for it a casket of gold glittering with gems and jewels of divers colours . And for the ...
... divers other shrines also he gave jewels of great value . And when he had repaired the temple of the Tooth - relic , he 33 caused to be wrought for it a casket of gold glittering with gems and jewels of divers colours . And for the ...
Page 32
... divers places to the Order . He made three crest - jewels glit- tering with divers gems for ( the pinnacles of ) the three Cetiyas , and fulfilled the desires of one hundred Pandupalásas † with gifts of cloth . • Sasangahan , lit ...
... divers places to the Order . He made three crest - jewels glit- tering with divers gems for ( the pinnacles of ) the three Cetiyas , and fulfilled the desires of one hundred Pandupalásas † with gifts of cloth . • Sasangahan , lit ...
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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