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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... manner , the vanquisher Phussa , Vipassí , the supreme Buddha Sikhí , the supreme Buddha Vessabhú , the supreme Buddha Kakusandha , in like manner Konágama , and Kassapa of felicitous advent , -unto all these twenty - four supreme ...
... manner , the vanquisher Phussa , Vipassí , the supreme Buddha Sikhí , the supreme Buddha Vessabhú , the supreme Buddha Kakusandha , in like manner Konágama , and Kassapa of felicitous advent , -unto all these twenty - four supreme ...
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... manner , knowing that in the centre of Lanká , on the delightful bank of a river , on a spot three yojanas in length and one in breadth , in the agreeable Mahánága garden , in the 3assembling place of the yakkhas , there was a great ...
... manner , knowing that in the centre of Lanká , on the delightful bank of a river , on a spot three yojanas in length and one in breadth , in the agreeable Mahánága garden , in the 3assembling place of the yakkhas , there was a great ...
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... manner , on the spot where the great dagoba ( was subsequently built ) . Similarly , at the site of the dagoba Thúpâráma , indulging in the same meditation ; from thence he repaired to the site of Silá dagoba . The lord of multitudinous ...
... manner , on the spot where the great dagoba ( was subsequently built ) . Similarly , at the site of the dagoba Thúpâráma , indulging in the same meditation ; from thence he repaired to the site of Silá dagoba . The lord of multitudinous ...
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... manner , the théra A'nanda , allotting to himself that ( task ) , exalted in the preaching pulpit , expatiated without the slightest omission on " dhamma . " From the manner in which that ' sage ( A'nanda ) 1 " south . " 2 " north ...
... manner , the théra A'nanda , allotting to himself that ( task ) , exalted in the preaching pulpit , expatiated without the slightest omission on " dhamma . " From the manner in which that ' sage ( A'nanda ) 1 " south . " 2 " north ...
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... manner in the midst of the convocation at Mahávana vihára ( to which they returned ) , they again went through the interrogations and replies . To the ten thousand sinful priests who put forth the ten indulgences , these principal ...
... manner in the midst of the convocation at Mahávana vihára ( to which they returned ) , they again went through the interrogations and replies . To the ten thousand sinful priests who put forth the ten indulgences , these principal ...
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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