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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... Sovereigns from Kasyapa I. Context : verses 80 to 114 of Chapter XXXVIII . Chapters XXXIX . to C. Appendix . ... ... ... Professor Rhys Davids ' Translation of Chapters XXXIX . and XLVI . Mudaliyár L. de Zoysa's Translation of Chapter ...
... Sovereigns from Kasyapa I. Context : verses 80 to 114 of Chapter XXXVIII . Chapters XXXIX . to C. Appendix . ... ... ... Professor Rhys Davids ' Translation of Chapters XXXIX . and XLVI . Mudaliyár L. de Zoysa's Translation of Chapter ...
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... sovereign supremacy of his faith ; and while yet sojourning there during the " vassa , " he procured for sixty ( converts ) the sanctification of " arhat . " Dispersing abroad these disciples for the purpose of promulgating his ...
... sovereign supremacy of his faith ; and while yet sojourning there during the " vassa , " he procured for sixty ( converts ) the sanctification of " arhat . " Dispersing abroad these disciples for the purpose of promulgating his ...
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... sovereign . Nipura , Chandima , Chandamukha , Sirisañjaya , the great king Vessantara , Cámí , Síhaváhana , and ... sovereigns , the sons and lineal descendants of king Síhassara . The last of these was Jayaséna . These were celebrated ...
... sovereign . Nipura , Chandima , Chandamukha , Sirisañjaya , the great king Vessantara , Cámí , Síhaváhana , and ... sovereigns , the sons and lineal descendants of king Síhassara . The last of these was Jayaséna . These were celebrated ...
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... sovereign Kálâ- sóka : " We , the guardians of the dwelling of our divine instructor , reside there , in the land of Vajji , in the Mahávana vihára . The priests resident in the provincial villages are hastening hither , saying , ' Let ...
... sovereign Kálâ- sóka : " We , the guardians of the dwelling of our divine instructor , reside there , in the land of Vajji , in the Mahávana vihára . The priests resident in the provincial villages are hastening hither , saying , ' Let ...
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... sovereign of all Jambudípa . Be it known , that from the period of the death of Buddha , and antecedent to 3 his installa- tion , two hundred and eighteen years had elapsed . In the fourth year of his accession to his sole sovereignty ...
... sovereign of all Jambudípa . Be it known , that from the period of the death of Buddha , and antecedent to 3 his installa- tion , two hundred and eighteen years had elapsed . In the fourth year of his accession to his sole sovereignty ...
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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