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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... Théra— Third Convocation . CHAPTER VI . Vijaya - His landing in Layká . CHAPTER VII . Conquest of Lanká by Vijaya - His inauguration - Embassy to Southern Madura soliciting a princess of Pandu - The arrival of the princess and ...
... Théra— Third Convocation . CHAPTER VI . Vijaya - His landing in Layká . CHAPTER VII . Conquest of Lanká by Vijaya - His inauguration - Embassy to Southern Madura soliciting a princess of Pandu - The arrival of the princess and ...
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... théra Sarabhú , disciple of the théra Sáriputta , at the demise of the supreme Buddha , receiving at his funeral pile the " gívaṭṭhi " ( thorax bone relic ) of the vanquisher , attended by his retinue of priests , by his miraculous ...
... théra Sarabhú , disciple of the théra Sáriputta , at the demise of the supreme Buddha , receiving at his funeral pile the " gívaṭṭhi " ( thorax bone relic ) of the vanquisher , attended by his retinue of priests , by his miraculous ...
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... théra A'nanda , there was one deficient of that number . Subsequently the théra A'nanda also , having been entreated by the other priests to take part in the convocation , was likewise included . convocation could not have taken place ...
... théra A'nanda , there was one deficient of that number . Subsequently the théra A'nanda also , having been entreated by the other priests to take part in the convocation , was likewise included . convocation could not have taken place ...
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... théra A'nanda the seat appropriate to him alone , the ( other ) sanctified priests took their places according to their seniority . While some among them were in the act of inquiring " Where is the théra A'nanda ? " — in order that he ...
... théra A'nanda the seat appropriate to him alone , the ( other ) sanctified priests took their places according to their seniority . While some among them were in the act of inquiring " Where is the théra A'nanda ? " — in order that he ...
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... théra forbade ( the proceeding ) , exclaiming , " Bestow it not it is not allowable . " They awarded to the théra Yasa ( for this interference ) the sentence of 5 " patisáraniya . " Having by entreaty procured ( from them ) a messenger ...
... théra forbade ( the proceeding ) , exclaiming , " Bestow it not it is not allowable . " They awarded to the théra Yasa ( for this interference ) the sentence of 5 " patisáraniya . " Having by entreaty procured ( from them ) a messenger ...
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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