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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... religion would be glorified . In like manner , knowing that in the centre of Lanká , on the delightful bank of a river , on a spot three yojanas in length and one in breadth , in the agreeable Mahánága garden , in the 3assembling place ...
... religion would be glorified . In like manner , knowing that in the centre of Lanká , on the delightful bank of a river , on a spot three yojanas in length and one in breadth , in the agreeable Mahánága garden , in the 3assembling place ...
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... religion , con- vened five hundred priests , who had overcome the dominion of the passions , of great celebrity , versed in the nine departments of doctrinal knowledge , and perfect in every religious attribute . On account of a ...
... religion , con- vened five hundred priests , who had overcome the dominion of the passions , of great celebrity , versed in the nine departments of doctrinal knowledge , and perfect in every religious attribute . On account of a ...
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... religion of the deity of felicitous advent was rendered effective for enduring five thousand years , by the high priest Mahákassapa . At the close of this convocation , in the excess of its exultation , the self- balanced great earth ...
... religion of the deity of felicitous advent was rendered effective for enduring five thousand years , by the high priest Mahákassapa . At the close of this convocation , in the excess of its exultation , the self- balanced great earth ...
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... religion . The sovereign having made atonement to all the ministers of true religion , and having avowed his adherence to its cause , he said : " Do ye according to your own judgment provide for the due ' Omit italicised words , and ...
... religion . The sovereign having made atonement to all the ministers of true religion , and having avowed his adherence to its cause , he said : " Do ye according to your own judgment provide for the due ' Omit italicised words , and ...
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... religion " ; and having extended his protection to them , he departed for his capital ( Pupphapura ) . Thereupon the ... religion ) . All these théras , having Révata for their chief , protected by king Kálâsóka , held the convocation on ...
... religion " ; and having extended his protection to them , he departed for his capital ( Pupphapura ) . Thereupon the ... religion ) . All these théras , having Révata for their chief , protected by king Kálâsóka , held the convocation on ...
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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