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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... prince Uddhachúlábhaya , the younger brother of king Dévánampiya Tissa , discovering this marvellous dágoba , constructed ( another ) , encasing it , thirty cubits in height . The king Duṭṭha Gámani , while residing there during his ...
... prince Uddhachúlábhaya , the younger brother of king Dévánampiya Tissa , discovering this marvellous dágoba , constructed ( another ) , encasing it , thirty cubits in height . The king Duṭṭha Gámani , while residing there during his ...
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... Prince , administer this empire for seven days at the termination of that period I shall put thee to death . " At the end of the seventh day he inquired of him , " From what cause hast thou become so emaciated ? " when he answered ...
... Prince , administer this empire for seven days at the termination of that period I shall put thee to death . " At the end of the seventh day he inquired of him , " From what cause hast thou become so emaciated ? " when he answered ...
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... ( prince Anura ) , the son of the princess's maternal uncle , was there . This minister , standard - bearer of the king of Vanga , was present at this provincial village , superintending cultivation , seated under a vata " tree . The ...
... ( prince Anura ) , the son of the princess's maternal uncle , was there . This minister , standard - bearer of the king of Vanga , was present at this provincial village , superintending cultivation , seated under a vata " tree . The ...
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... prince ) , having ascertained that he was the grandson of the king , and recognised his mother ( to be the king's daughter ) they assembled , and with one accord entreated of the prince Síhabáhu , “ Be thou king . " He having accepted ...
... prince ) , having ascertained that he was the grandson of the king , and recognised his mother ( to be the king's daughter ) they assembled , and with one accord entreated of the prince Síhabáhu , “ Be thou king . " He having accepted ...
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... prince , followed her , saying “ In an inhabited village ( alone ) are there dogs . " There ( near a tank ) her mistress , a yakkhiņí named Kuvéņi , was seated at the foot of a tree spinning thread , 3in the character of a devotee ...
... prince , followed her , saying “ In an inhabited village ( alone ) are there dogs . " There ( near a tank ) her mistress , a yakkhiņí named Kuvéņi , was seated at the foot of a tree spinning thread , 3in the character of a devotee ...
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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