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
... held exclusively by the theras , ( it is called ) from generation to generation the " Thériya Convocation . " Having held this first convocation , and having conferred many benefits on the world , and lived the full measure of human ...
... held exclusively by the theras , ( it is called ) from generation to generation the " Thériya Convocation . " Having held this first convocation , and having conferred many benefits on the world , and lived the full measure of human ...
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... held the convocation on religion at the Válukâráma vihára . According to the form observed in interrogation and illustration on the former occasion , conducting this meeting precisely in the same manner , it was terminated in eight ...
... held the convocation on religion at the Válukâráma vihára . According to the form observed in interrogation and illustration on the former occasion , conducting this meeting precisely in the same manner , it was terminated in eight ...
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... held in the first instance by the principal théras , having Mahákasṣapa for their chief , is called the " Théríyá Sańgítí . " During the first century after the death of Buddha there was but that one schism among the théras . It was ...
... held in the first instance by the principal théras , having Mahákasṣapa for their chief , is called the " Théríyá Sańgítí . " During the first century after the death of Buddha there was but that one schism among the théras . It was ...
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... held the second convoca- tion on religion ) that this sovereign would be superlatively endowed , and of great faith ; and that the son of Moggali would become a théra . The conversion ( of Asóka ) to the religion ( of Buddha ) concluded ...
... held the second convoca- tion on religion ) that this sovereign would be superlatively endowed , and of great faith ; and that the son of Moggali would become a théra . The conversion ( of Asóka ) to the religion ( of Buddha ) concluded ...
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... held the second convocation , meditating on the events of futurity , foresaw that a calamity would befall their religion during the reign of this sovereign . Searching the whole world for him who would subdue this calamity , they ...
... held the second convocation , meditating on the events of futurity , foresaw that a calamity would befall their religion during the reign of this sovereign . Searching the whole world for him who would subdue this calamity , they ...
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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