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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... hall . " The monarch inquiring " Where ? " in the place named by them , by the side of the Vebhára mountain , at the entrance of the Sattapaņņi cave , he speedily caused to be built a splendid hall , like unto that of the devas . " The ...
... hall . " The monarch inquiring " Where ? " in the place named by them , by the side of the Vebhára mountain , at the entrance of the Sattapaņņi cave , he speedily caused to be built a splendid hall , like unto that of the devas . " The ...
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... hall , he had invaluable carpets spread there corresponding with the number of the priests . In order that , being seated on the north side , the south might be faced , the inestimable , pre- eminent throne of the high priest was placed ...
... hall , he had invaluable carpets spread there corresponding with the number of the priests . In order that , being seated on the north side , the south might be faced , the inestimable , pre- eminent throne of the high priest was placed ...
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... hall of upasampadá ordination this Mahinda , who had attained the requisites for the priesthood , acquired the sanctification of " arhat . " The priestess Dhammapálá became the upajjháyá , and priestess A'yupalí the instructress , of ...
... hall of upasampadá ordination this Mahinda , who had attained the requisites for the priesthood , acquired the sanctification of " arhat . " The priestess Dhammapálá became the upajjháyá , and priestess A'yupalí the instructress , of ...
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... hall . The world at large , in consequence of this event , became greatly devoted to the religion of Buddha . These two théras , descended from the kuntikinnarí , attained " nibbuti " in the eighth year of the reign of Asóka ...
... hall . The world at large , in consequence of this event , became greatly devoted to the religion of Buddha . These two théras , descended from the kuntikinnarí , attained " nibbuti " in the eighth year of the reign of Asóka ...
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... hall of convocation the théra Tissa preached a discourse illustrative of the means of suppressing doubts on points of faith . Thus , under the auspices of king Asóka , this convocation on religion was brought to a close in nine months ...
... hall of convocation the théra Tissa preached a discourse illustrative of the means of suppressing doubts on points of faith . Thus , under the auspices of king Asóka , this convocation on religion was brought to a close in nine months ...
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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