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 36
... enemy ) , he ( Paṇḍu ) retired ' beyond the river ( Ganges ) . There founding a settlement , he ruled over that country . He had seven sons and a daughter named Bhaddakaccháná , the youngest of the family : her complexion had the tint ...
... enemy ) , he ( Paṇḍu ) retired ' beyond the river ( Ganges ) . There founding a settlement , he ruled over that country . He had seven sons and a daughter named Bhaddakaccháná , the youngest of the family : her complexion had the tint ...
Page 42
... enemy's camp ) answered with a tremendous roar . The whole of the prince's army having slaughtered many of the enemy's men , as well as the eight uncles , they made a heap of their ( decapitated ) heads . The commander ( of the enemy's ...
... enemy's camp ) answered with a tremendous roar . The whole of the prince's army having slaughtered many of the enemy's men , as well as the eight uncles , they made a heap of their ( decapitated ) heads . The commander ( of the enemy's ...
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... enemy ) is seen . " † And the king ( in great despair ) raised his 27 head up and cut ( his throat ) with a knife and returned the knife to its sheath . And Mogallána was well pleased with this deed 28 ( of boldness ) of his brother ...
... enemy ) is seen . " † And the king ( in great despair ) raised his 27 head up and cut ( his throat ) with a knife and returned the knife to its sheath . And Mogallána was well pleased with this deed 28 ( of boldness ) of his brother ...
Page 9
... enemy retreated from him on every occasion . 14 But Silákála kept himself at a distance , that so he might not encounter him , and when he had by stratagem gained over the eastern and western districts , he returned to the eastern Tissa ...
... enemy retreated from him on every occasion . 14 But Silákála kept himself at a distance , that so he might not encounter him , and when he had by stratagem gained over the eastern and western districts , he returned to the eastern Tissa ...
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... enemy , and craftily feigned himself to be ill and dispirited , and moved not from his bed as if he were nigh unto death . And when the news of the general's sickness reached the king , he set out at once and visited him , and spake ...
... enemy , and craftily feigned himself to be ill and dispirited , and moved not from his bed as if he were nigh unto death . And when the news of the general's sickness reached the king , he set out at once and visited him , and spake ...
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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