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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... king ( Tissa ) on a certain day , at an elk hunt , saw in a forest a herd of elk sporting . Observing this , he thus meditated : " Elks , browsing in a forest , sport . Why should not priests lodged and fed comfortably in viháras also ...
... king ( Tissa ) on a certain day , at an elk hunt , saw in a forest a herd of elk sporting . Observing this , he thus meditated : " Elks , browsing in a forest , sport . Why should not priests lodged and fed comfortably in viháras also ...
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... king , adopting that very message , sent sixteen théras and sixteen ministers , each with a retinue of a thousand persons . He thus instructed ( the mission ) : " The théra 3on account of his great age will not be disposed to mount a ...
... king , adopting that very message , sent sixteen théras and sixteen ministers , each with a retinue of a thousand persons . He thus instructed ( the mission ) : " The théra 3on account of his great age will not be disposed to mount a ...
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... king having heard that answer , overjoyed . " Lord , " he exclaimed , 166 if by any act the priesthood can recover ... king Asóka , this convocation on religion was brought to a close in nine months by these priests . In the seventeenth ...
... king having heard that answer , overjoyed . " Lord , " he exclaimed , 166 if by any act the priesthood can recover ... king Asóka , this convocation on religion was brought to a close in nine months by these priests . In the seventeenth ...
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... king of Vanga . The monarch having left no sons , and his virtuous ministers exulting in this exploit ( of the prince ) , having ascertained that he was the grandson of the king , and recognised his mother ( to be the king's daughter ) ...
... king of Vanga . The monarch having left no sons , and his virtuous ministers exulting in this exploit ( of the prince ) , having ascertained that he was the grandson of the king , and recognised his mother ( to be the king's daughter ) ...
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... king named A'ravála , who was endowed with supernatural powers , causing a furious deluge to descend , was submerging all the ripened crops in Kasmíra and Gandhára . The said théra Majjhantika , instantly repairing thither through the ...
... king named A'ravála , who was endowed with supernatural powers , causing a furious deluge to descend , was submerging all the ripened crops in Kasmíra and Gandhára . The said théra Majjhantika , instantly repairing thither through the ...
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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