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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... faith ; and while yet sojourning there during the " vassa , " he procured for sixty ( converts ) the sanctification of " arhat . " Dispersing abroad these disciples for the purpose of promulgating his doctrines , and thereafter having ...
... faith ; and while yet sojourning there during the " vassa , " he procured for sixty ( converts ) the sanctification of " arhat . " Dispersing abroad these disciples for the purpose of promulgating his doctrines , and thereafter having ...
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... faith and the state of piety . The chief of the devas , Sumana , of the Sumanakúța mountain , having acquired the sanctification of " sótápatti , " supplicated of the deity worthy of offerings , 1for an offering . The vanquisher , out ...
... faith and the state of piety . The chief of the devas , Sumana , of the Sumanakúța mountain , having acquired the sanctification of " sótápatti , " supplicated of the deity worthy of offerings , 1for an offering . The vanquisher , out ...
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... faith , and the state of piety . The maternal uncle of Mahódara , Maniakkhika , the nága king of Kalyáņi , proceeded thither to engage in that war . Having , at the first visit of Buddha heard the sermon on his doctrines preached , he ...
... faith , and the state of piety . The maternal uncle of Mahódara , Maniakkhika , the nága king of Kalyáņi , proceeded thither to engage in that war . Having , at the first visit of Buddha heard the sermon on his doctrines preached , he ...
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... faith , rising aloft ( into the air ) displayed the impression of his foot on the mountain Sumanakúța ( by imprinting it there ) . On the side of that mountain he , with his disciples , having enjoyed the rest of noon - day , departed ...
... faith , rising aloft ( into the air ) displayed the impression of his foot on the mountain Sumanakúța ( by imprinting it there ) . On the side of that mountain he , with his disciples , having enjoyed the rest of noon - day , departed ...
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... faith reached Rájagaha , a city perfect in every sacerdotal requisite . 5 4 These théras , with Kassapa for their chief , steadfast in their design , and perfect masters of the doctrines of the supreme Buddha , having arrived at the ...
... faith reached Rájagaha , a city perfect in every sacerdotal requisite . 5 4 These théras , with Kassapa for their chief , steadfast in their design , and perfect masters of the doctrines of the supreme Buddha , having arrived at the ...
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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