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 11
... minister bearing the ( historically ) distinguish- ed appellation of Susunága . He reigned eighteen years . His son ... ministers of religion , pronounced the ' Omit " accomplished in the wédo . " * " and divers ( other ) wonders ...
... minister bearing the ( historically ) distinguish- ed appellation of Susunága . He reigned eighteen years . His son ... ministers of religion , pronounced the ' Omit " accomplished in the wédo . " * " and divers ( other ) wonders ...
Page 13
... ministers thither . Misguided , however , by the interposition of the gods , they proceeded in a different direction . The sovereign having ( thus ) deputed these ministers ( to the priesthood ) , in the night , by a dream , he saw that ...
... ministers thither . Misguided , however , by the interposition of the gods , they proceeded in a different direction . The sovereign having ( thus ) deputed these ministers ( to the priesthood ) , in the night , by a dream , he saw that ...
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... ministers to bestow alms with greater discrimination . This wise ( monarch ) caused to be brought to him the ministers of all religions separately ; and having seated them , and discussed their tenets , and given them alms , allowed ...
... ministers to bestow alms with greater discrimination . This wise ( monarch ) caused to be brought to him the ministers of all religions separately ; and having seated them , and discussed their tenets , and given them alms , allowed ...
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... ministers of religion are incessantly meditating on death ; how can they enter into frivolous diversions ? " : He who had been thus addressed by his brother became a convert to that religion . After the lapse of some time , going to an ...
... ministers of religion are incessantly meditating on death ; how can they enter into frivolous diversions ? " : He who had been thus addressed by his brother became a convert to that religion . After the lapse of some time , going to an ...
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... ministers mounted on elephants and horses , with all the pomp and power of state , proceeded , as if cleaving the earth , to the temple built by himself . Bowing down to the chief priest , he took up his station in the midst of the ...
... ministers mounted on elephants and horses , with all the pomp and power of state , proceeded , as if cleaving the earth , to the temple built by himself . Bowing down to the chief priest , he took up his station in the midst of 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