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 13
... returned to Vesáli . In the ( aforesaid ) selected place where the ( orthodox ) priests had halted , unto the théra Révata , for the purpose of suppressing the schismatic indul- gences , eleven hundred and ninety thousand priests ...
... returned to Vesáli . In the ( aforesaid ) selected place where the ( orthodox ) priests had halted , unto the théra Révata , for the purpose of suppressing the schismatic indul- gences , eleven hundred and ninety thousand priests ...
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... returned ) , they again went through the interrogations and replies . To the ten thousand sinful priests who put forth the ten indulgences , these principal orthodox priests awarded the penalty of degradation . Sabbakámi was at that ...
... returned ) , they again went through the interrogations and replies . To the ten thousand sinful priests who put forth the ten indulgences , these principal orthodox priests awarded the penalty of degradation . Sabbakámi was at that ...
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... returned . Together with these noble companions , becoming a priest , then an " upasampada , " in the frater- nity ... returning home , observing him departing , inquired , " Hast thou received anything at our house ? " " Yes , " he ...
... returned . Together with these noble companions , becoming a priest , then an " upasampada , " in the frater- nity ... returning home , observing him departing , inquired , " Hast thou received anything at our house ? " " Yes , " he ...
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... returning from his preceptor , seeing him so seated , enraged , addressed him in opprobrious language . 66 The théra replied , Young brahman , what knowledge dost thou possess . ? ” The youth instantly retorted the same question on the ...
... returning from his preceptor , seeing him so seated , enraged , addressed him in opprobrious language . 66 The théra replied , Young brahman , what knowledge dost thou possess . ? ” The youth instantly retorted the same question on the ...
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... Returning home he imparted this reflec- tion to the king , who " conferred the sovereignty on him for seven days to solve this question , addressing him thus : " Prince , administer this empire for seven days at the termination of that ...
... Returning home he imparted this reflec- tion to the king , who " conferred the sovereignty on him for seven days to solve this question , addressing him thus : " Prince , administer this empire for seven days at the termination of that ...
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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