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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... side of that mountain he , with his disciples , having enjoyed the rest of noon - day , departed for Digha- vápi ; and on the site of the dagoba ( subsequently erected ) the saviour , attended by his disciples , seated himself ; and for ...
... side of that mountain he , with his disciples , having enjoyed the rest of noon - day , departed for Digha- vápi ; and on the site of the dagoba ( subsequently erected ) the saviour , attended by his disciples , seated himself ; and for ...
Page 9
... side of the Vebhára mountain , at the entrance of the Sattapaņņi cave , he speedily caused to be built a splendid hall , like unto that of the devas . " The incomparable ( Buddha ) who was gifted with five kinds of vision . " " take up ...
... side of the Vebhára mountain , at the entrance of the Sattapaņņi cave , he speedily caused to be built a splendid hall , like unto that of the devas . " The incomparable ( Buddha ) who was gifted with five kinds of vision . " " take up ...
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... side , the south might be faced , the inestimable , pre- eminent throne of the high priest was placed there . In the centre of that hall , facing the east , the exalted preaching pulpit , fit for the deity himself of felicitous advent ...
... side , the south might be faced , the inestimable , pre- eminent throne of the high priest was placed there . In the centre of that hall , facing the east , the exalted preaching pulpit , fit for the deity himself of felicitous advent ...
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... side of the ocean . " ( Subsequently ) having listened to the youngest brother's discourse on the benefits derived from offerings , they also accepted the pro- mised blessings . She who had pointed out the honey dealer's bazaar formed ...
... side of the ocean . " ( Subsequently ) having listened to the youngest brother's discourse on the benefits derived from offerings , they also accepted the pro- mised blessings . She who had pointed out the honey dealer's bazaar formed ...
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... sides of which were a yójana in extent - having placed ( on each side ) a chariot , a horse , a man , and a vessel filled with water , by his supernatural power he caused the half of those things , together with the ground within the ...
... sides of which were a yójana in extent - having placed ( on each side ) a chariot , a horse , a man , and a vessel filled with water , by his supernatural power he caused the half of those things , together with the ground within 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