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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... father's Court - His assumption of sovereignty - War between him and Tissa , his brother - Their reconciliation through the intervention of the priesthood . CHAPTER XXV . Gámaní's preparations to invade the North - Account of his ...
... father's Court - His assumption of sovereignty - War between him and Tissa , his brother - Their reconciliation through the intervention of the priesthood . CHAPTER XXV . Gámaní's preparations to invade the North - Account of his ...
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... father of both those ( princes ) were also equally devoted friends . The bodhisatta was five years the senior of Bimbisára . In the twenty - ninth year of his age the bodhisatta departed ( on his divine mission ) . Having for six years ...
... father of both those ( princes ) were also equally devoted friends . The bodhisatta was five years the senior of Bimbisára . In the twenty - ninth year of his age the bodhisatta departed ( on his divine mission ) . Having for six years ...
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... father to death , reigned twenty - four years . The populace of the capital , infuriated ( at such conduct ) , designating this " a parricidical race , " assembled , and formally deposed Nágadásaka ; and desirous of gratifying the whole ...
... father to death , reigned twenty - four years . The populace of the capital , infuriated ( at such conduct ) , designating this " a parricidical race , " assembled , and formally deposed Nágadásaka ; and desirous of gratifying the whole ...
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... father ( of Asóka ) being of the Brahmanical faith , maintained ( bes- towing daily alms ) sixty thousand Brahmans . He himself in like manner bestowed them for three years . " After them . " " Add brothers ( the Nandas ) . " 3 ...
... father ( of Asóka ) being of the Brahmanical faith , maintained ( bes- towing daily alms ) sixty thousand Brahmans . He himself in like manner bestowed them for three years . " After them . " " Add brothers ( the Nandas ) . " 3 ...
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... father , they thus addressed their parent : " Lord , if thou desirest it , this very day will we be ordained . The act of ordination is one profitable equally to us and to thee . " Even from the period of the ordination of the sub ...
... father , they thus addressed their parent : " Lord , if thou desirest it , this very day will we be ordained . The act of ordination is one profitable equally to us and to thee . " Even from the period of the ordination of the sub ...
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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