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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... tanks , & c . The nagas ( brought ) fine cloths of the colour of the " sumana " flower , wove without seams ; the heavenly “ uppala ” flower ; also ointment for the body ; and medicinal drugs from the nága wilderness . Parrots brought ...
... tanks , & c . The nagas ( brought ) fine cloths of the colour of the " sumana " flower , wove without seams ; the heavenly “ uppala ” flower ; also ointment for the body ; and medicinal drugs from the nága wilderness . Parrots brought ...
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... tank of the Asókâráma temple , and causing his robes to remain poised in the air , he dived into the tank and bathed his limbs . The superlatively wise sub - king upon seeing this miracle , overjoyed thereat , resolved within himself ...
... tank of the Asókâráma temple , and causing his robes to remain poised in the air , he dived into the tank and bathed his limbs . The superlatively wise sub - king upon seeing this miracle , overjoyed thereat , resolved within himself ...
Page 32
... tank ) her mistress , a yakkhiņí named Kuvéņi , was seated at the foot of a tree spinning thread , 3in the character of a devotee . Seeing this tank and the devotee seated near it , he bathed and drank there ; and while he was taking ...
... tank ) her mistress , a yakkhiņí named Kuvéņi , was seated at the foot of a tree spinning thread , 3in the character of a devotee . Seeing this tank and the devotee seated near it , he bathed and drank there ; and while he was taking ...
Page 37
... tank at Anuradha . To the southward thereof he built a palace . In due course he installed his eldest son Abhaya in the dignity of sub - king , and established him there . Díghagamani , the son of prince Dígháyu , having heard of ( the ...
... tank at Anuradha . To the southward thereof he built a palace . In due course he installed his eldest son Abhaya in the dignity of sub - king , and established him there . Díghagamani , the son of prince Dígháyu , having heard of ( the ...
Page 42
... tank that was here , this Papḍukábhaya caused himself to be anointed king with the water of that very tank . " " Add , " at night . " 66 He ( thereby ) became a Nagaraguttika , " 42 THE MAHAVANSA .
... tank that was here , this Papḍukábhaya caused himself to be anointed king with the water of that very tank . " " Add , " at night . " 66 He ( thereby ) became a Nagaraguttika , " 42 THE MAHAVANSA .
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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