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
... Elders " ) . " ' The terseness and beauty of the original are so completely lost in this para- phrase that I cannot refrain from rendering it anew . " Even those théras , who shone like great lamps in dispelling , by the light of their ...
... Elders " ) . " ' The terseness and beauty of the original are so completely lost in this para- phrase that I cannot refrain from rendering it anew . " Even those théras , who shone like great lamps in dispelling , by the light of their ...
Page 14
... elder Sabbakámi , who knew the mind of the great sage , seated himself on a beautiful throne prepared by a young priest . " 5 " four kinds of highest knowledge . " Hence , bearing in mind the subjection to death of 14 THE MAHAVANSA .
... elder Sabbakámi , who knew the mind of the great sage , seated himself on a beautiful throne prepared by a young priest . " 5 " four kinds of highest knowledge . " Hence , bearing in mind the subjection to death of 14 THE MAHAVANSA .
Page 15
... elders " or " the sayings of the elders . " This term thera - váda is used in contradistinction to ácariya - ráda in the same verse and subsequent places , translated by Turnour as " schisms among the preceptors , " but which I think ...
... elders " or " the sayings of the elders . " This term thera - váda is used in contradistinction to ácariya - ráda in the same verse and subsequent places , translated by Turnour as " schisms among the preceptors , " but which I think ...
Page 26
... elder was called Tissa and the younger Sumitta . In due course of time , these two having entered into the priesthood under the tuition of the théra Maha Varuṇa , and having acquired the six perfections of religious knowledge , attained ...
... elder was called Tissa and the younger Sumitta . In due course of time , these two having entered into the priesthood under the tuition of the théra Maha Varuṇa , and having acquired the six perfections of religious knowledge , attained ...
Page 28
... elder , who was a strict disciplinarian , would not take advantage of this privilege . " No sooner did he hear the message than he rose . " 5 " accrued to him also . " " made him to understand that except . " 6 Omit . * I would render ...
... elder , who was a strict disciplinarian , would not take advantage of this privilege . " No sooner did he hear the message than he rose . " 5 " accrued to him also . " " made him to understand that except . " 6 Omit . * I would render ...
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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