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 16
... flower , wove without seams ; the heavenly “ uppala ” flower ; also ointment for the body ; and medicinal drugs from the nága wilderness . Parrots brought nine hundred thousand loads of hill paddy daily from the marshes of Chaddanta ...
... flower , wove without seams ; the heavenly “ uppala ” flower ; also ointment for the body ; and medicinal drugs from the nága wilderness . Parrots brought nine hundred thousand loads of hill paddy daily from the marshes of Chaddanta ...
Page 19
... flower - offerings , and surrounded by the sixteen thousand women of the palace , he thus addressed him : " Beloved , exhibit to me the person of the omniscient being of infinite wisdom , the chakkavatti of the doctrine , the mahesi ...
... flower - offerings , and surrounded by the sixteen thousand women of the palace , he thus addressed him : " Beloved , exhibit to me the person of the omniscient being of infinite wisdom , the chakkavatti of the doctrine , the mahesi ...
Page 24
... flowers in various ways , and joyous with every description of music , let a great procession be celebrated . And let all persons duly prepared by a life of righteousness , listen to the doctrines of the faith ; and let innumerable ...
... flowers in various ways , and joyous with every description of music , let a great procession be celebrated . And let all persons duly prepared by a life of righteousness , listen to the doctrines of the faith ; and let innumerable ...
Page 38
... flowers and other gifts ) . Subsequently , having made his assignation , desiring that the entrance facing the royal dormitory should be closed ; in the night , ascending by ' an iron ladder , and enlarging a ventilating aperture , by ...
... flowers and other gifts ) . Subsequently , having made his assignation , desiring that the entrance facing the royal dormitory should be closed ; in the night , ascending by ' an iron ladder , and enlarging a ventilating aperture , by ...
Page 44
... flowers . The many descriptions of flowers which " Brahamans , a Siviká house and a Sotthi - sálá hall . ” 2 " the second son excelled in virtue and wisdom , and . " 3 Dele . " The beautiful creepers thereof were of a golden colour ...
... flowers . The many descriptions of flowers which " Brahamans , a Siviká house and a Sotthi - sálá hall . ” 2 " the second son excelled in virtue and wisdom , and . " 3 Dele . " The beautiful creepers thereof were of a golden colour ...
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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