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 24
... merit of the thera Indagutta , and of that of the undertaker of the work , the vihára called Asókâ- ráma was also completed in that time . At the places at which the vanquisher of the five deadly sins had worked the works of his mission ...
... merit of the thera Indagutta , and of that of the undertaker of the work , the vihára called Asókâ- ráma was also completed in that time . At the places at which the vanquisher of the five deadly sins had worked the works of his mission ...
Page 25
... merit . What ( do ye decide ) , will ye be ordained ? " Hearing this appeal of their father , they thus addressed their parent : " Lord , if thou desirest it , this very day will we be ordained . The act of ordination is one profitable ...
... merit . What ( do ye decide ) , will ye be ordained ? " Hearing this appeal of their father , they thus addressed their parent : " Lord , if thou desirest it , this very day will we be ordained . The act of ordination is one profitable ...
Page 66
... this chief of théras and to his disciples , whose fame for piety had spread abroad , and ministered unto them ; and thus laid up for themselves heaps of merit . " CHAPTER XVII . ' The " vassa " which had 66 THE MAHAVANSA .
... this chief of théras and to his disciples , whose fame for piety had spread abroad , and ministered unto them ; and thus laid up for themselves heaps of merit . " CHAPTER XVII . ' The " vassa " which had 66 THE MAHAVANSA .
Page 79
... " performed many acts of merit . " 7 " at the same port ( of Jambukóļa ) . ” " The island was plenteous during this king's reign ; and he governed it for forty years . " 80 THE MAHAVANSA . " 1 the spiritual welfare of CHAPTER XX . 79.
... " performed many acts of merit . " 7 " at the same port ( of Jambukóļa ) . ” " The island was plenteous during this king's reign ; and he governed it for forty years . " 80 THE MAHAVANSA . " 1 the spiritual welfare of CHAPTER XX . 79.
Page 100
... merit , thus proceeded ; " A reward awaits thee from me , proportionate to the service rendered by the throw of the javelin . " 2 " skilful archer felled him . " * Lit. " A great reward awaits thee , worthy of thy ( unfailing ) arrow ...
... merit , thus proceeded ; " A reward awaits thee from me , proportionate to the service rendered by the throw of the javelin . " 2 " skilful archer felled him . " * Lit. " A great reward awaits thee , worthy of thy ( unfailing ) arrow ...
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