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 15
... gave rise to the schisms of the Sabbatthi and the Dhammaguttika priesthood . These two ( heresies ) arose simultaneously . Subsequently , from the Sabbatthi schismatics , the Kassapiya schism proceeded . Thereafter the Sańkantika ...
... gave rise to the schisms of the Sabbatthi and the Dhammaguttika priesthood . These two ( heresies ) arose simultaneously . Subsequently , from the Sabbatthi schismatics , the Kassapiya schism proceeded . Thereafter the Sańkantika ...
Page 18
... gave them to his superior who had instructed him . On the next eight portions being provided , he gave them to the priesthood . On the next eight portions being provided , the piously wise ( Nigródha ) accepted them himself . He who was ...
... gave them to his superior who had instructed him . On the next eight portions being provided , he gave them to the priesthood . On the next eight portions being provided , the piously wise ( Nigródha ) accepted them himself . He who was ...
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... gave alms to him constantly from the meal prepared for himself . By degrees all the inmates of that house became attached to him . The brahman himself , having made him ' also an inmate of the house , constantly fed him . In this manner ...
... gave alms to him constantly from the meal prepared for himself . By degrees all the inmates of that house became attached to him . The brahman himself , having made him ' also an inmate of the house , constantly fed him . In this manner ...
Page 30
... gave birth to twins - a son and a daughter . They partook of the nature of the lion in the formation of their hands and feet . She consequently called him by the name of Síhabáhu , and the daughter Síhasívali . This son , in his ...
... gave birth to twins - a son and a daughter . They partook of the nature of the lion in the formation of their hands and feet . She consequently called him by the name of Síhabáhu , and the daughter Síhasívali . This son , in his ...
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... gave birth to a son , and that woman to a daughter . Cittá , entrusting her own son and a thousand ( pieces ) to her ( sent her away ) ; and causing her daughter to be brought , she reared her in her own family . The princes were ...
... gave birth to a son , and that woman to a daughter . Cittá , entrusting her own son and a thousand ( pieces ) to her ( sent her away ) ; and causing her daughter to be brought , she reared her in her own family . The princes were ...
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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