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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... formed the resolution to attain buddhahood , in order that he might redeem the world from the miseries ( of sin ) . Subsequently , as in the case of that supreme Buddha , so unto Kondañña , the sage Mangala , Sumana , the Buddha Réwata ...
... formed the resolution to attain buddhahood , in order that he might redeem the world from the miseries ( of sin ) . Subsequently , as in the case of that supreme Buddha , so unto Kondañña , the sage Mangala , Sumana , the Buddha Réwata ...
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... formed ( at Anuradhapura ) . The saviour , together with his disciples , alighting on the spot where the sacred bo - tree was ( subsequently ) planted , enjoyed the bliss of the " samádhi " meditation ; thence , in like manner , on the ...
... formed ( at Anuradhapura ) . The saviour , together with his disciples , alighting on the spot where the sacred bo - tree was ( subsequently ) planted , enjoyed the bliss of the " samádhi " meditation ; thence , in like manner , on the ...
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... formed by two " sal " trees , on the full moon day of the month of vesákha , —this luminary of the world was extinguished . On that spot innumerable priests , princes , brahmins , traders , and ṣudras , as well as devas , assembled ...
... formed by two " sal " trees , on the full moon day of the month of vesákha , —this luminary of the world was extinguished . On that spot innumerable priests , princes , brahmins , traders , and ṣudras , as well as devas , assembled ...
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... including the ( original ) Théra - váda school , there were twelve ; and these , together with the six afore - mentioned , formed eighteen in all . " The schismatic secessions of the preceptors concluded . 1 Kálâsóka CHAPTER V. 15.
... including the ( original ) Théra - váda school , there were twelve ; and these , together with the six afore - mentioned , formed eighteen in all . " The schismatic secessions of the preceptors concluded . 1 Kálâsóka CHAPTER V. 15.
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... formed the following wishes : " By the virtue of this offering may I establish an undivided dominion over Jambudípa : my authority ( being recognised ) from yójana to yójana through the air and over the earth . " To the brothers , who 1 ...
... formed the following wishes : " By the virtue of this offering may I establish an undivided dominion over Jambudípa : my authority ( being recognised ) from yójana to yójana through the air and over the earth . " To the brothers , who 1 ...
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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