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 8
... lived . The weak and perfidious son of Bimbisára , Ajátasattu , having put him to death , reigned for thirty - two years . In the eighth year of king Ajátasattu's reign the divine sage died . Thereafter he reigned twenty - four years ...
... lived . The weak and perfidious son of Bimbisára , Ajátasattu , having put him to death , reigned for thirty - two years . In the eighth year of king Ajátasattu's reign the divine sage died . Thereafter he reigned twenty - four years ...
Page 11
... lived the full measure of human existence ( of that period ) , all these disciples ( in due course of nature ) died . In dispelling the darkness of this world , these disciples became , by their supernatural gifts , the luminaries who ...
... lived the full measure of human existence ( of that period ) , all these disciples ( in due course of nature ) died . In dispelling the darkness of this world , these disciples became , by their supernatural gifts , the luminaries who ...
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... lived Tissa , the brahman ( of the Brahma lóka world ) . Repairing to him , they thus supplicated the great sage : " Vouchsafe to be born among men for the removal of this calamity . " He , willing to be made the instrument for the ...
... lived Tissa , the brahman ( of the Brahma lóka world ) . Repairing to him , they thus supplicated the great sage : " Vouchsafe to be born among men for the removal of this calamity . " He , willing to be made the instrument for the ...
Page 30
... lived with her . In due course of time , by her connection with him this princess gave birth to twins - a son and a daughter . They partook of the nature of the lion in the formation of their hands and feet . She consequently called him ...
... lived with her . In due course of time , by her connection with him this princess gave birth to twins - a son and a daughter . They partook of the nature of the lion in the formation of their hands and feet . She consequently called him ...
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... lived with her . Becoming pregnant by that . connection , she gave birth to the noble ( twin ) princes Ujjénio and Mahinda , and at the termination of two years to a daughter Sanghamittá . At this period ( of Mahinda's visit ) she ( the ...
... lived with her . Becoming pregnant by that . connection , she gave birth to the noble ( twin ) princes Ujjénio and Mahinda , and at the termination of two years to a daughter Sanghamittá . At this period ( of Mahinda's visit ) she ( 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