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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... royal kitchen , of their own accord , there expire . There , tigers , having led forth herds of cattle to graze , reconduct them into their pens . Elk and wild hog watch over fields , gardens , tanks , & c . The nagas ( brought ) fine ...
... royal kitchen , of their own accord , there expire . There , tigers , having led forth herds of cattle to graze , reconduct them into their pens . Elk and wild hog watch over fields , gardens , tanks , & c . The nagas ( brought ) fine ...
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... 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 ascended and seated himself ...
... 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 ascended and seated himself ...
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... royal throne . Making to him many flower - offerings , and surrounded by the sixteen thousand women of the palace , he thus addressed him : " Beloved , exhibit to me the person of the omniscient being of infinite wisdom , the ...
... royal throne . Making to him many flower - offerings , and surrounded by the sixteen thousand women of the palace , he thus addressed him : " Beloved , exhibit to me the person of the omniscient being of infinite wisdom , the ...
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... royal youth indulged in this reflection : " When shall I also , like unto this théra , be initiated into the priesthood , be a dweller in the forest ? " The théra , to incline his heart ( to the faith ) , springing aloft , and departing ...
... royal youth indulged in this reflection : " When shall I also , like unto this théra , be initiated into the priesthood , be a dweller in the forest ? " The théra , to incline his heart ( to the faith ) , springing aloft , and departing ...
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... royal daughter Sanghamittá was eighteen years old . His ordination and ( elevation to ) the upasampadá took place on the same day . Her ordination and qualification ( for upasampadá not being eligible thereto at her age ) also took ...
... royal daughter Sanghamittá was eighteen years old . His ordination and ( elevation to ) the upasampadá took place on the same day . Her ordination and qualification ( for upasampadá not being eligible thereto at her age ) also took ...
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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