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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... stone of the Ruvanveli Dágoba . CHAPTER XXX . Erection of the Ruvanveli Dágoba - Incidents connected therewith - The great stone coffer for the Relics - Description of the precious things deposited therein . CHAPTER XXXI . The procuring ...
... stone of the Ruvanveli Dágoba . CHAPTER XXX . Erection of the Ruvanveli Dágoba - Incidents connected therewith - The great stone coffer for the Relics - Description of the precious things deposited therein . CHAPTER XXXI . The procuring ...
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... stones , twelve cubits high , and enshrining it therein , departed . The prince Uddhachúlábhaya , the younger ... stones . " The original is Meda - vaņṇa - pásána , ' stones of the colour of fat ' : white marble ? ♢ “ the nága . " s ...
... stones , twelve cubits high , and enshrining it therein , departed . The prince Uddhachúlábhaya , the younger ... stones . " The original is Meda - vaņṇa - pásána , ' stones of the colour of fat ' : white marble ? ♢ “ the nága . " s ...
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... stone . ” 66 He , taking that which closed the mouth of the great den on his shoulders , proceeded and returned a distance of fifty yójanas on the same day . When the lion had gone to prowl for prey , placing his mother on his right ...
... stone . ” 66 He , taking that which closed the mouth of the great den on his shoulders , proceeded and returned a distance of fifty yójanas on the same day . When the lion had gone to prowl for prey , placing his mother on his right ...
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... stone spout ( Sonḍi ) , hearing the call , sent an officer to inquire whether any evil had befallen them . " 8 Insert " in succession . " " " ' expounded . " 10. An asankhya of dévas obtained a perfect knowledge of the Law . " 1 ...
... stone spout ( Sonḍi ) , hearing the call , sent an officer to inquire whether any evil had befallen them . " 8 Insert " in succession . " " " ' expounded . " 10. An asankhya of dévas obtained a perfect knowledge of the Law . " 1 ...
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... stone to the king that it might be sown . The sovereign himself planted the stone on that spot . In order that it might sprout ( instantly ) the théra washed his hands , pouring water ( on them ) over it . In the order of nature , ( but ) ...
... stone to the king that it might be sown . The sovereign himself planted the stone on that spot . In order that it might sprout ( instantly ) the théra washed his hands , pouring water ( on them ) over it . In the order of nature , ( but ) ...
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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