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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... kingdom of Magadha , on the day of the full moon of the month of visákha , this great divine sage achieved the supreme all - perfect buddhahood . This ( divine ) sojourner , dis- playing the supreme beatitude derived by the final ...
... kingdom of Magadha , on the day of the full moon of the month of visákha , this great divine sage achieved the supreme all - perfect buddhahood . This ( divine ) sojourner , dis- playing the supreme beatitude derived by the final ...
Page 6
... kingdom of Kalyáņi , to the residence of Maniakkhika . On the spot where the Kalyáņi dagoba ( was subsequently built ) on a throne of inestimable value , erected in a golden palace , he stationed himself together with his attendant ...
... kingdom of Kalyáņi , to the residence of Maniakkhika . On the spot where the Kalyáņi dagoba ( was subsequently built ) on a throne of inestimable value , erected in a golden palace , he stationed himself together with his attendant ...
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... kingdom , as the fourth monarch ( of the Síhala dynasty founded by me ) . ” The youngest prince Paṇḍuvásadéva , foreseeing that it would be a pros- perous mission , decided within himself , " I will go . " Receiving the approval of his ...
... kingdom , as the fourth monarch ( of the Síhala dynasty founded by me ) . ” The youngest prince Paṇḍuvásadéva , foreseeing that it would be a pros- perous mission , decided within himself , " I will go . " Receiving the approval of his ...
Page 41
... kingdom on their brother Tissa . The monarch Abhaya , the dispeller of fear ( in reference to his having rescued his sister from the horrors of a predicted death ) , reigned there , in the capital of Upatissa , for twenty years . A ...
... kingdom on their brother Tissa . The monarch Abhaya , the dispeller of fear ( in reference to his having rescued his sister from the horrors of a predicted death ) , reigned there , in the capital of Upatissa , for twenty years . A ...
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... kingdom , on that very day , the nobly formed mahárájá , chanting forth in his zeal and fervour , " This is the bo from the bo - tree ( at which Buddha attained buddhahood ) , " rushing into the waves up to his neck , and causing the ...
... kingdom , on that very day , the nobly formed mahárájá , chanting forth in his zeal and fervour , " This is the bo from the bo - tree ( at which Buddha attained buddhahood ) , " rushing into the waves up to his neck , and causing 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