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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... hundred ) yojanas in extent , bounded by the ocean ; and he was gifted with supernatural powers . His younger sister ( Kidabbiká ) had been given in marriage to a nága king of the Kanṇavaḍdhamána mountain . Cúlódara was his son . His ...
... hundred ) yojanas in extent , bounded by the ocean ; and he was gifted with supernatural powers . His younger sister ( Kidabbiká ) had been given in marriage to a nága king of the Kanṇavaḍdhamána mountain . Cúlódara was his son . His ...
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... hundred of his disciples . On the second day , being the full moon of the delightful month of vesákha , on its being announced to him that it was the hour of refection , the vanquisher , lord of munis , at that instant , adjusting his ...
... hundred of his disciples . On the second day , being the full moon of the delightful month of vesákha , on its being announced to him that it was the hour of refection , the vanquisher , lord of munis , at that instant , adjusting his ...
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... hundred thousand priests , of whom the théra Mahá Kassapa was , at that time , the chief . This high priest having performed the funeral obsequies over the body and sacred relics of the divine teacher ; and being desirous of ...
... hundred thousand priests , of whom the théra Mahá Kassapa was , at that time , the chief . This high priest having performed the funeral obsequies over the body and sacred relics of the divine teacher ; and being desirous of ...
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... hundred and twenty years in the ordination of " upasampadá . " Sabbakámi , Sálha , Révata , Khujjasóbhita , Yasa the son of Kákaṇḍaka , and Sambhúta , a native of Sána , -these six théras were the disciples of the théra A'nanda . Vása ...
... hundred and twenty years in the ordination of " upasampadá . " Sabbakámi , Sálha , Révata , Khujjasóbhita , Yasa the son of Kákaṇḍaka , and Sambhúta , a native of Sána , -these six théras were the disciples of the théra A'nanda . Vása ...
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... hundred and one , the issue of ( sixteen ) different mothers . 3 Among them , Asóka , by his piety and supernatural wisdom , became all - powerful . He having put to death one hundred brothers , minus one , born of different mothers ...
... hundred and one , the issue of ( sixteen ) different mothers . 3 Among them , Asóka , by his piety and supernatural wisdom , became all - powerful . He having put to death one hundred brothers , minus one , born of different mothers ...
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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