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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... heard the sermon on his doctrines preached , he had obtained the state of salvation and piety . There he thus supplicated the successor of preceding Buddhas : " Oh ! divine teacher , such an act of mercy performed unto us is indeed ...
... heard the sermon on his doctrines preached , he had obtained the state of salvation and piety . There he thus supplicated the successor of preceding Buddhas : " Oh ! divine teacher , such an act of mercy performed unto us is indeed ...
Page 18
... heard the same , he was delighted with the religion of the vanquisher . He said unto him : " Beloved , I will constantly provide for you food for eight . " " Sire , " he replied , " that food I present to the superior priest who ...
... heard the same , he was delighted with the religion of the vanquisher . He said unto him : " Beloved , I will constantly provide for you food for eight . " " Sire , " he replied , " that food I present to the superior priest who ...
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... heard his eloquence without considering it the eloquence of the supreme Buddha himself ! The ' matters concerning the théra Moggaliputta concluded . The sub - king ( Tissa ) on a certain day , at an elk hunt , saw in a forest a herd of ...
... heard his eloquence without considering it the eloquence of the supreme Buddha himself ! The ' matters concerning the théra Moggaliputta concluded . The sub - king ( Tissa ) on a certain day , at an elk hunt , saw in a forest a herd of ...
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... heard these despatches read , the glorious , the superlatively gifted , the victorious sovereign having resolved on having a great festival of offerings at all the temples at the same moment , caused to be published by beat of drums ...
... heard these despatches read , the glorious , the superlatively gifted , the victorious sovereign having resolved on having a great festival of offerings at all the temples at the same moment , caused to be published by beat of drums ...
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... heard these ( conflicting ) opinions ( exclaimed ) , " Is there , or is there not , any priest of sufficient authority ( among you ) who , alleviating my doubt , can restore me to the comforts of religion ? " The priesthood replied to ...
... heard these ( conflicting ) opinions ( exclaimed ) , " Is there , or is there not , any priest of sufficient authority ( among you ) who , alleviating my doubt , can restore me to the comforts of religion ? " The priesthood replied to ...
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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