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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... performed unto us is indeed great . Hadst thou not vouchsafed to come , we should all have been consumed to ashes . All compassionating deity ! let thy protecting mercy be individually extended towards myself in thy future advent to ...
... performed unto us is indeed great . Hadst thou not vouchsafed to come , we should all have been consumed to ashes . All compassionating deity ! let thy protecting mercy be individually extended towards myself in thy future advent to ...
Page 9
... performed the funeral obsequies over the body and sacred relics of the divine teacher ; and being desirous of perpetuating his doctrines for ever , on the seventh day after the lord of the universe , gifted with the ten powers , had ...
... performed the funeral obsequies over the body and sacred relics of the divine teacher ; and being desirous of perpetuating his doctrines for ever , on the seventh day after the lord of the universe , gifted with the ten powers , had ...
Page 10
... performed . " théras then addressed A'nanda , the delight ( of an audience ) : ' A'nanda , to - morrow is the convocation ; on account of thy being still under the dominion of human passions , thy presence there is inadmissible . Exert ...
... performed . " théras then addressed A'nanda , the delight ( of an audience ) : ' A'nanda , to - morrow is the convocation ; on account of thy being still under the dominion of human passions , thy presence there is inadmissible . Exert ...
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... 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 , and having conferred many benefits on the world ...
... 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 , and having conferred many benefits on the world ...
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... performed , said ( to the attendant congregation of laymen ) : " Devotees , bestow on the priesthood * at least a ... performing the journey by easy stages , departed at that instant from thence , for the purpose of repairing to Vésáli ...
... performed , said ( to the attendant congregation of laymen ) : " Devotees , bestow on the priesthood * at least a ... performing the journey by easy stages , departed at that instant from thence , for the purpose of repairing to Vésáli ...
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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