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 63
... hosts of his military array , himself holding the plough shaft , defined the line of boundary . Surrounded by exquisitely painted vases ( carried in procession ) , and gor- geous flags tinkling with the bells attached to them ...
... hosts of his military array , himself holding the plough shaft , defined the line of boundary . Surrounded by exquisitely painted vases ( carried in procession ) , and gor- geous flags tinkling with the bells attached to them ...
Page 66
... host of devas and men , having with all the fervour of devotion flocked to this chief of saints , the joyful tidings ... hosts of dévas and men came unto this chief of théras and to his disciples , whose fame for piety had spread abroad ...
... host of devas and men , having with all the fervour of devotion flocked to this chief of saints , the joyful tidings ... hosts of dévas and men came unto this chief of théras and to his disciples , whose fame for piety had spread abroad ...
Page 72
... hosts of his military array , and by the great body of the priesthood , which extended over a space of seven yójanas in length and three in breadth , repaired to the great bo - tree ; which was decorated with every variety of ornament ...
... hosts of his military array , and by the great body of the priesthood , which extended over a space of seven yójanas in length and three in breadth , repaired to the great bo - tree ; which was decorated with every variety of ornament ...
Page 73
... host of dévas and brahmas of the heavens - by the howling of the elements , the roar of animals , the screeches of birds , and the yells of the yakkhas as well as other fierce spirits , together with the crashing concussions of the ...
... host of dévas and brahmas of the heavens - by the howling of the elements , the roar of animals , the screeches of birds , and the yells of the yakkhas as well as other fierce spirits , together with the crashing concussions of the ...
Page 104
... host of a thousand attendants . Her enchanting golden palace was in length twelve yójanas and in circumference forty - eight yójanas ; having nine stories , provided with a thousand apartments and a thousand dormitories . It had four ...
... host of a thousand attendants . Her enchanting golden palace was in length twelve yójanas and in circumference forty - eight yójanas ; having nine stories , provided with a thousand apartments and a thousand dormitories . It had four ...
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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