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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... Lord , we confer on thee the whole of Lapká , grant thou comfort ( in our affliction ) to us . " The vanquisher thereupon , dispelling their terror and cold shivering , and spreading his carpet of skin on the spot bestowed on him , he ...
... Lord , we confer on thee the whole of Lapká , grant thou comfort ( in our affliction ) to us . " The vanquisher thereupon , dispelling their terror and cold shivering , and spreading his carpet of skin on the spot bestowed on him , he ...
Page 6
... lord of the universe procured for eighty kóțis of nágas dwelling on land and in waters , the salvation of the faith , and the state of piety . The maternal uncle of Mahódara , Maniakkhika , the nága king of Kalyáņi , proceeded thither ...
... lord of the universe procured for eighty kóțis of nágas dwelling on land and in waters , the salvation of the faith , and the state of piety . The maternal uncle of Mahódara , Maniakkhika , the nága king of Kalyáņi , proceeded thither ...
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... lord , having there propounded the doctrines of his faith , rising aloft ( into the air ) displayed the impression ... lord of multitudinous dis- ciples preached to the congregated devas , and thereafter the Buddha , omniscient of the ...
... lord , having there propounded the doctrines of his faith , rising aloft ( into the air ) displayed the impression ... lord of multitudinous dis- ciples preached to the congregated devas , and thereafter the Buddha , omniscient of the ...
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... Lords ! in the religion of the deity of felicitous advent , whose act of pious bounty has been the greatest ? " The ... Lord , if thou desirest it , this very day will we be ordained . The act of ordination is one profitable equally to ...
... Lords ! in the religion of the deity of felicitous advent , whose act of pious bounty has been the greatest ? " The ... Lord , if thou desirest it , this very day will we be ordained . The act of ordination is one profitable equally to ...
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... heard the whole story he was seized with great conster- nation , and in great anguish of mind hastened to the temple , and , " " How can the théra be induced to come ? " sending him this message , ' Lord ! vouchsafe to CHAPTER V. 27.
... heard the whole story he was seized with great conster- nation , and in great anguish of mind hastened to the temple , and , " " How can the théra be induced to come ? " sending him this message , ' Lord ! vouchsafe to CHAPTER V. 27.
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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