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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... offerings , 1for an offering . The vanquisher , out of compassion to living beings , passing his hand over his head , bestowed on him a handful of his pure blue locks from the growing hair of his head . Receiving and depositing it in a ...
... offerings , 1for an offering . The vanquisher , out of compassion to living beings , passing his hand over his head , bestowed on him a handful of his pure blue locks from the growing hair of his head . Receiving and depositing it in a ...
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... offerings presented themselves to the eminent théra Révata . The théra declined accepting the offerings , and dismissed the pupil of the sinful fraternity ( who presented them ) . These shameless characters departing thence for Vésáli ...
... offerings presented themselves to the eminent théra Révata . The théra declined accepting the offerings , and dismissed the pupil of the sinful fraternity ( who presented them ) . These shameless characters departing thence for Vésáli ...
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... offerings of honey . According to your shares in that honey , participate ye in the benefits . " The eldest brother incensed , thus replied : " Surely he must be an outcaste ; at all times the outcastes wear yellow cloths . " The second ...
... offerings of honey . According to your shares in that honey , participate ye in the benefits . " The eldest brother incensed , thus replied : " Surely he must be an outcaste ; at all times the outcastes wear yellow cloths . " The second ...
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... offerings , he thus inquired : 1 " What is the doctrine propounded by the divine teacher ? Thereupon , the théra ... offerings made on account of Buddha , in various ways , in various cities , various festivals were constantly celebrated ...
... offerings , he thus inquired : 1 " What is the doctrine propounded by the divine teacher ? Thereupon , the théra ... offerings made on account of Buddha , in various ways , in various cities , various festivals were constantly celebrated ...
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... offerings at all the temples at the same moment , caused to be published by beat of drums through the capital : " On the seventh day from hence , throughout all the kingdoms in the empire let there be a great festival of offerings held ...
... offerings at all the temples at the same moment , caused to be published by beat of drums through the capital : " On the seventh day from hence , throughout all the kingdoms in the empire let there be a great festival of offerings held ...
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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