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 8
... repaired in the thirty - fifth of his age to Bimbisára . The eminently wise Bimbisára had been installed himself in the fifteenth year of his age , by his father ( Bhátiya ) , in the sovereignty of his realm . In the sixteenth year of ...
... repaired in the thirty - fifth of his age to Bimbisára . The eminently wise Bimbisára had been installed himself in the fifteenth year of his age , by his father ( Bhátiya ) , in the sovereignty of his realm . In the sixteenth year of ...
Page 12
... repaired to that place ( Vésáli ) , devoting himself at the Mahávana vihára to the suppression of this heresy . They ... repairing to the Ahógańga mountain ( mountain beyond the Ganges ) , reported all these particulars to the théra ...
... repaired to that place ( Vésáli ) , devoting himself at the Mahávana vihára to the suppression of this heresy . They ... repairing to the Ahógańga mountain ( mountain beyond the Ganges ) , reported all these particulars to the théra ...
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... repairing to the capital Pupphapura , thus addressed their sovereign Kálâ- sóka : " We , the guardians of the dwelling of our ... repaired to Vésáli . The deluded monarch despatched his ministers thither . Misguided , however , by the ...
... repairing to the capital Pupphapura , thus addressed their sovereign Kálâ- sóka : " We , the guardians of the dwelling of our ... repaired to Vésáli . The deluded monarch despatched his ministers thither . Misguided , however , by the ...
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... repaired to a village of candálas ( outcastes ) . There , the dévatá , Nigródha , addressed her by name ; and having ... repair thither . " The dealer , well pleased , filled the begging - dish of the paccéka buddha who presented him ...
... repaired to a village of candálas ( outcastes ) . There , the dévatá , Nigródha , addressed her by name ; and having ... repair thither . " The dealer , well pleased , filled the begging - dish of the paccéka buddha who presented him ...
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... repaired to Véluvana vihára . Becoming acquainted there with the théra Dásaka as well as with his disciples , overjoyed , he solicited to be admitted into the priesthood . He replied thus : " Ask thy superiors ( first . ) " The young ...
... repaired to Véluvana vihára . Becoming acquainted there with the théra Dásaka as well as with his disciples , overjoyed , he solicited to be admitted into the priesthood . He replied thus : " Ask thy superiors ( first . ) " The young ...
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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