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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... priesthood ) : viz . , © 1salt meats , " two inches , " also in villages , " fraternity , " proxy , " example , " " milk whey , " " beverage , " ' covers of seats , " " gold , and other coined metals . " The théra Yasa having heard of ...
... priesthood ) : viz . , © 1salt meats , " two inches , " also in villages , " fraternity , " proxy , " example , " " milk whey , " " beverage , " ' covers of seats , " " gold , and other coined metals . " The théra Yasa having heard of ...
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... priesthood ) , in the night , by a dream , he saw that his soul was cast into the Lóhakumbhi hell . The king was in the greatest consternation . To allay that ( terror ) his younger sister , the priestess Nandi , a sanctified character ...
... priesthood ) , in the night , by a dream , he saw that his soul was cast into the Lóhakumbhi hell . The king was in the greatest consternation . To allay that ( terror ) his younger sister , the priestess Nandi , a sanctified character ...
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... priesthood . These two ( heresies ) arose simultaneously . Subsequently , from the Sabbatthi schismatics , the Kassapiya schism proceeded . Thereafter the Sańkantika priesthood gave rise to the Sutta schism . 5 There were twelve schisms ...
... priesthood . These two ( heresies ) arose simultaneously . Subsequently , from the Sabbatthi schismatics , the Kassapiya schism proceeded . Thereafter the Sańkantika priesthood gave rise to the Sutta schism . 5 There were twelve schisms ...
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... priesthood . On the next eight portions being provided , the piously wise ( Nigródha ) accepted them himself . He who was thus maintained by the king having propounded the doctrines of the faith to the monarch , established the ...
... priesthood . On the next eight portions being provided , the piously wise ( Nigródha ) accepted them himself . He who was thus maintained by the king having propounded the doctrines of the faith to the monarch , established the ...
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... priesthood , conducted them to the palace , feasted them , and presenting them with many priestly offerings , he thus inquired : 1 " What is the doctrine propounded by the divine teacher ? Thereupon , the théra Tissa , son of Moggali ...
... priesthood , conducted them to the palace , feasted them , and presenting them with many priestly offerings , he thus inquired : 1 " What is the doctrine propounded by the divine teacher ? Thereupon , the théra Tissa , son of Moggali ...
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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