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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... former Buddhas to Lapká - Demarcation and consecration of the " Símá " -Preaching and conversions - Buddhist edifices that were built at this period . CHAPTER XVI . Building and dedication of the Cetiyagiri ( Ségiri ) Vihára . CHAPTER ...
... former Buddhas to Lapká - Demarcation and consecration of the " Símá " -Preaching and conversions - Buddhist edifices that were built at this period . CHAPTER XVI . Building and dedication of the Cetiyagiri ( Ségiri ) Vihára . CHAPTER ...
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... former existence , seen the supreme Buddha Dípańkara , 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 ...
... former existence , seen the supreme Buddha Dípańkara , 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 ...
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... former position . Immediately the redeemer folded up his carpet and the devas assembled . In that congregation the divine teacher propounded his doctrines to them . Innumerable koțis of living creatures received the blessings of his ...
... former position . Immediately the redeemer folded up his carpet and the devas assembled . In that congregation the divine teacher propounded his doctrines to them . Innumerable koțis of living creatures received the blessings of his ...
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... former existence ) had been born a human being in Nága- dípa . On the spot where the rájáyatana tree then stood he had seen Pacceka Buddhas taking refection . Having seen them he had rejoiced , and presented them with leaves to cleanse ...
... former existence ) had been born a human being in Nága- dípa . On the spot where the rájáyatana tree then stood he had seen Pacceka Buddhas taking refection . Having seen them he had rejoiced , and presented them with leaves to cleanse ...
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... former Buddhas ) , departed for the station where the Méghavana establishment was subsequently formed ( at Anuradhapura ) . The saviour , together with his disciples , alighting on the spot where the sacred bo - tree was ( subsequently ) ...
... former Buddhas ) , departed for the station where the Méghavana establishment was subsequently formed ( at Anuradhapura ) . The saviour , together with his disciples , alighting on the spot where the sacred bo - tree was ( subsequently ) ...
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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