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 4
... the yakkhas . " Sangáma is war , battle , & c . , quite distinct from samagama , which means an assembly , & c . " and darkness , " or " confusion . " As soon as they transferred themselves thereto ( to escape 4 THE MAHAVANSA .
... the yakkhas . " Sangáma is war , battle , & c . , quite distinct from samagama , which means an assembly , & c . " and darkness , " or " confusion . " As soon as they transferred themselves thereto ( to escape 4 THE MAHAVANSA .
Page 9
... means of perception , having sojourned for forty - five years ( as Buddha ) , and fulfilled in the utmost perfection every object of his mission to this world , in the city of Kusinárá , in the sacred arbour formed by two " sal " trees ...
... means of perception , having sojourned for forty - five years ( as Buddha ) , and fulfilled in the utmost perfection every object of his mission to this world , in the city of Kusinárá , in the sacred arbour formed by two " sal " trees ...
Page 10
... of his doctrines . " " accomplished sage . " Vedeha - muni , an epithet of A'nanda , has no reference to the vedas . Vedeha here means " wise , " " perfect , " & c . ' accomplished in the " wédo , " propounded the 10 THE MAHAVANSA .
... of his doctrines . " " accomplished sage . " Vedeha - muni , an epithet of A'nanda , has no reference to the vedas . Vedeha here means " wise , " " perfect , " & c . ' accomplished in the " wédo , " propounded the 10 THE MAHAVANSA .
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... means in this world , divers miracles have been performed . Because this convocation was held exclusively by the theras , ( it is called ) from generation to generation the " Thériya Convocation . " Having held this first convocation ...
... means in this world , divers miracles have been performed . Because this convocation was held exclusively by the theras , ( it is called ) from generation to generation the " Thériya Convocation . " Having held this first convocation ...
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... means " the tradition of the elders " or " the sayings of the elders . " This term thera - váda is used in contradistinction to ácariya - ráda in the same verse and subsequent places , translated by Turnour as " schisms among the ...
... means " the tradition of the elders " or " the sayings of the elders . " This term thera - váda is used in contradistinction to ácariya - ráda in the same verse and subsequent places , translated by Turnour as " schisms among 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