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 32
... officers of state , has landed on Lapká . Lord of dévas ! my religion will be established in Lapká . On that account thoroughly protect , together with his retinue , him and Lagká . " The devoted king of devas having heard these ...
... officers of state , has landed on Lapká . Lord of dévas ! my religion will be established in Lapká . On that account thoroughly protect , together with his retinue , him and Lagká . " The devoted king of devas having heard these ...
Page 34
... officers of state , together with ' seventy - five menial servants ( being horse - keepers , elephant- keepers , and charioteers ) , the monarch dispatched these ( maidens ) , bestowing presents on them . All these persons having ...
... officers of state , together with ' seventy - five menial servants ( being horse - keepers , elephant- keepers , and charioteers ) , the monarch dispatched these ( maidens ) , bestowing presents on them . All these persons having ...
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... officers ( he bestowed ) appointments according to their claims . Sparing the life of his eldest uncle Abhaya , who had befriended his mother and himself , the monarch assigned to him the sovereignty over the city . " 1 Nagaraka may ...
... officers ( he bestowed ) appointments according to their claims . Sparing the life of his eldest uncle Abhaya , who had befriended his mother and himself , the monarch assigned to him the sovereignty over the city . " 1 Nagaraka may ...
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... officer to inquire whether any evil had befallen them . " 8 Insert " in succession . " " " ' expounded . " 10. An asankhya of dévas obtained a perfect knowledge of the Law . " 1 ! CHAPTER XIV . 53 superior grades of blessing 52 THE ...
... officer to inquire whether any evil had befallen them . " 8 Insert " in succession . " " " ' expounded . " 10. An asankhya of dévas obtained a perfect knowledge of the Law . " 1 ! CHAPTER XIV . 53 superior grades of blessing 52 THE ...
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... officers of state , returned to the town . These théras remained that night there . ** 3 At the first dawn of day , this reigning monarch , taking flowers with him , visited the théras : bowing down reverentially to them , and making ...
... officers of state , returned to the town . These théras remained that night there . ** 3 At the first dawn of day , this reigning monarch , taking flowers with him , visited the théras : bowing down reverentially to them , and making ...
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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