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 28
... sent sixteen théras and sixteen ministers , each with a retinue of a thousand persons . He thus instructed ( the mission ) : " The théra 3on account of his great age will not be disposed to mount a conveyance ; do ye therefore transport ...
... sent sixteen théras and sixteen ministers , each with a retinue of a thousand persons . He thus instructed ( the mission ) : " The théra 3on account of his great age will not be disposed to mount a conveyance ; do ye therefore transport ...
Page 39
... sent this prince to the village to bring some fire . He , going home and complaining , " I am leg - wearied , " and saying , “ Take some fire to the herdsmen , there thou wilt eat roasted meat , " sent the ' con- fided herdsman's own ...
... sent this prince to the village to bring some fire . He , going home and complaining , " I am leg - wearied , " and saying , “ Take some fire to the herdsmen , there thou wilt eat roasted meat , " sent the ' con- fided herdsman's own ...
Page 53
... sent his chariot . The charioteer , who repaired ( to Mihintalé ) , said unto them ( the théras ) , " Ascend the carriage that we may proceed to the town . " " We will not " ( replied the priests ) use the chariot ; do thou return , we ...
... sent his chariot . The charioteer , who repaired ( to Mihintalé ) , said unto them ( the théras ) , " Ascend the carriage that we may proceed to the town . " " We will not " ( replied the priests ) use the chariot ; do thou return , we ...
Page 89
... sent a messenger for him . His six brothers derided his helplessness in every way , and his want of skilfulness ; his parents therefore refused their consent to the invitation of the prince . Enraged with all his brothers , departing at ...
... sent a messenger for him . His six brothers derided his helplessness in every way , and his want of skilfulness ; his parents therefore refused their consent to the invitation of the prince . Enraged with all his brothers , departing at ...
Page 94
... sent a despatch to his brother , on the subject of his mother and the state elephant Kaṇḍula , and his application ... sent it back . " The " cumbata " is a circular rest for the round refection bowl of Buddhist monks . It is made in the ...
... sent a despatch to his brother , on the subject of his mother and the state elephant Kaṇḍula , and his application ... sent it back . " The " cumbata " is a circular rest for the round refection bowl of Buddhist monks . It is made in the ...
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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