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 11
... gifts , the luminaries who overcame that darkness . By ( the ravages of ) death , like unto the desolation of a tempest , these great luminaries were extinguished . From this example , therefore , by a piously wise man ( the desire for ) ...
... gifts , the luminaries who overcame that darkness . By ( the ravages of ) death , like unto the desolation of a tempest , these great luminaries were extinguished . From this example , therefore , by a piously wise man ( the desire for ) ...
Page 26
... gifts . " 10 " set up their own doctrines as the doctrine of Buddha , and performed other rites and ceremonies ( such as brahmanical sacrifices , & c . ) as it pleased them . " Thereupon the théra , son of Moggali , of increasing 26 THE ...
... gifts . " 10 " set up their own doctrines as the doctrine of Buddha , and performed other rites and ceremonies ( such as brahmanical sacrifices , & c . ) as it pleased them . " Thereupon the théra , son of Moggali , of increasing 26 THE ...
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... gift of divination , having scrutinised her , thus predicted : " Her ( Citta's ) son will destroy his maternal uncles for the purpose of usurping the kingdom . " Her brothers proposed , in reply , " Let us put our sister to death ...
... gift of divination , having scrutinised her , thus predicted : " Her ( Citta's ) son will destroy his maternal uncles for the purpose of usurping the kingdom . " Her brothers proposed , in reply , " Let us put our sister to death ...
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... 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 that passage he ...
... 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 that passage he ...
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... gifts of pious advice : " I have taken refuge in Buddha , his religion , and his priesthood : I have avowed myself a devotee in the religion of the descendant of Sakya . Ruler of men , imbuing thy mind with the conviction of the truth ...
... gifts of pious advice : " I have taken refuge in Buddha , his religion , and his priesthood : I have avowed myself a devotee in the religion of the descendant of Sakya . Ruler of men , imbuing thy mind with the conviction of the truth ...
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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