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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... festival ( in honour ) of the said Kassapa , of Uruvéla , perceiving that his absence from it was wished for , the vanquisher , victorious over death , taking with him his repast from Uttarakuru , and having partaken thereof at the lake ...
... festival ( in honour ) of the said Kassapa , of Uruvéla , perceiving that his absence from it was wished for , the vanquisher , victorious over death , taking with him his repast from Uttarakuru , and having partaken thereof at the lake ...
Page 9
... festival of relics seven days , and knowing what was proper to be done , thus resolved : " Keeping ' vassa ' in the city of Rájagaha , let us there hold the convocation on religion - it cannot be permitted to other ( priests ) to be ...
... festival of relics seven days , and knowing what was proper to be done , thus resolved : " Keeping ' vassa ' in the city of Rájagaha , let us there hold the convocation on religion - it cannot be permitted to other ( priests ) to be ...
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... festivals were constantly celebrated in honour of " thúpas . " From the offerings made on account of the religion ... festival of " sight offering " ( the miraculous figure of Buddha being visible during that period ) . Thus , it was ...
... festivals were constantly celebrated in honour of " thúpas . " From the offerings made on account of the religion ... festival of " sight offering " ( the miraculous figure of Buddha being visible during that period ) . Thus , it was ...
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... festival of offerings at all the temples at the same moment , caused to be published by beat of drums through the capital : " On the seventh day from hence , throughout all the kingdoms in the empire let there be a great festival of ...
... festival of offerings at all the temples at the same moment , caused to be published by beat of drums through the capital : " On the seventh day from hence , throughout all the kingdoms in the empire let there be a great festival of ...
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... festival of relics , he inquired of what malady he died . Having heard the particulars , " from the affliction created in him , he caused to be constructed at ( each of the four ) gates of the city a reservoir made of white chunam , and ...
... festival of relics , he inquired of what malady he died . Having heard the particulars , " from the affliction created in him , he caused to be constructed at ( each of the four ) gates of the city a reservoir made of white chunam , and ...
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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