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 6
... proceeded thither to engage in that war . Having , at the first visit of Buddha heard the sermon on his doctrines preached , he had obtained the state of salvation and piety . There he thus supplicated the successor of preceding Buddhas ...
... proceeded thither to engage in that war . Having , at the first visit of Buddha heard the sermon on his doctrines preached , he had obtained the state of salvation and piety . There he thus supplicated the successor of preceding Buddhas ...
Page 12
... proceeded on a pilgri- mage over the Vajji country . This Yasa , son of Kákaṇḍaka , the brahman , versed in the six ... proceeded with him to the capital , and propounded to the inhabitants of the city the tenets of his own faith . The ...
... proceeded on a pilgri- mage over the Vajji country . This Yasa , son of Kákaṇḍaka , the brahman , versed in the six ... proceeded with him to the capital , and propounded to the inhabitants of the city the tenets of his own faith . The ...
Page 15
... proceeded . Those priests , again , gave rise to the schisms of the Sabbatthi and the Dhammaguttika priesthood . These two ( heresies ) arose simultaneously . Subsequently , from the Sabbatthi schismatics , the Kassapiya schism proceeded ...
... proceeded . Those priests , again , gave rise to the schisms of the Sabbatthi and the Dhammaguttika priesthood . These two ( heresies ) arose simultaneously . Subsequently , from the Sabbatthi schismatics , the Kassapiya schism proceeded ...
Page 17
... proceeded to Pupphapura . As soon as his sire expired , seizing the capital for himself , and putting to death his eldest brother ( Sumana ) in that celebrated city , he usurped the sovereignty . The consort of prince Sumana , bearing ...
... proceeded to Pupphapura . As soon as his sire expired , seizing the capital for himself , and putting to death his eldest brother ( Sumana ) in that celebrated city , he usurped the sovereignty . The consort of prince Sumana , bearing ...
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... proceeded towards the royal throne . While he was in the act of approaching the royal throne , the king thus thought : " This sámanera will this very day become the master of my palace . " Leaning on the arm of the sovereign , he ...
... proceeded towards the royal throne . While he was in the act of approaching the royal throne , the king thus thought : " This sámanera will this very day become the master of my palace . " Leaning on the arm of the sovereign , he ...
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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