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 41
... fought at Sirivatthupura ) having the form and countenance of a mare , dwelt near the marsh of Tumbariyangana , at the Dhúma- rakkha mountain . A certain person in the prince's retinue having seen this beautiful ( creature ) , white ...
... fought at Sirivatthupura ) having the form and countenance of a mare , dwelt near the marsh of Tumbariyangana , at the Dhúma- rakkha mountain . A certain person in the prince's retinue having seen this beautiful ( creature ) , white ...
Page 94
... fought between these two princes at Cúlańganíyapiṭṭhí , and many thousands of the king's men fell there . The king , his minister Tissa , and his mare Díghathú- liká all three fled ; and the prince pursued them . The priests raised up a ...
... fought between these two princes at Cúlańganíyapiṭṭhí , and many thousands of the king's men fell there . The king , his minister Tissa , and his mare Díghathú- liká all three fled ; and the prince pursued them . The priests raised up a ...
Page 124
... fought twenty - eight pitched battles by my side , undaunted , and without retreating a step but now that he is a théra , by the name of Théraputtâbhaya , though he sees me struggling with death , and on the eve of being vanquished ...
... fought twenty - eight pitched battles by my side , undaunted , and without retreating a step but now that he is a théra , by the name of Théraputtâbhaya , though he sees me struggling with death , and on the eve of being vanquished ...
Page 125
... fought at Cúlanganiya , in his flight , the call of refection being set up , disregardful of himself , to a sanctified minister who approached travel- ling through the air , the repast contained in his golden dish was given , ” — the ...
... fought at Cúlanganiya , in his flight , the call of refection being set up , disregardful of himself , to a sanctified minister who approached travel- ling through the air , the repast contained in his golden dish was given , ” — the ...
Page 129
... fought at the outskirts of Kolambálaka , mounting his chariot , fled through the Titthârámá gate . This Titthârámá had been built by Paṇḍukabhaya , and had always been assigned as a residence ( to people of foreign religions ) during ...
... fought at the outskirts of Kolambálaka , mounting his chariot , fled through the Titthârámá gate . This Titthârámá had been built by Paṇḍukabhaya , and had always been assigned as a residence ( to people of foreign religions ) during ...
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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