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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... thereof . " taking upon themselves the vows of observing the precepts . " " in every possible manner , made offerings . pleasing as those of the Deva lokas , and exceeding even the commands of the King . " " with his women of the palace ...
... thereof . " taking upon themselves the vows of observing the precepts . " " in every possible manner , made offerings . pleasing as those of the Deva lokas , and exceeding even the commands of the King . " " with his women of the palace ...
Page 55
... thereof , he replied , " Ruler of men , even in the time of the three ( preceding ) Buddhas , on this spot the ' Malaka ' had stood : now also it will become to the priesthood the place where their rites and ceremonies will be performed ...
... thereof , he replied , " Ruler of men , even in the time of the three ( preceding ) Buddhas , on this spot the ' Malaka ' had stood : now also it will become to the priesthood the place where their rites and ceremonies will be performed ...
Page 56
... thereof , " Liege , " he replied , " this pond will become attached to the ' perambulation hall ( of the priesthood ) . " Proceeding close to the portal of the king's palace , the " isi " on that spot also made an offering of the same ...
... thereof , " Liege , " he replied , " this pond will become attached to the ' perambulation hall ( of the priesthood ) . " Proceeding close to the portal of the king's palace , the " isi " on that spot also made an offering of the same ...
Page 58
... thereof , and taking his seat in the court yard of Sirísa , ' ' pro- pounded his doctrines to the populace . There ( also ) , O king ( continued Mahinda ) , twenty thousand persons obtained the blessings of the faith . Proceeding thence ...
... thereof , and taking his seat in the court yard of Sirísa , ' ' pro- pounded his doctrines to the populace . There ( also ) , O king ( continued Mahinda ) , twenty thousand persons obtained the blessings of the faith . Proceeding thence ...
Page 64
... thereof arrived again at the Pásána ferry , and thus connected the two ends of the boundary line . ” 3 " as marked by the furrows made by the king's plough . " " Malakas . " " the inner boundaries thereof . " 8.66 ' illustrious ...
... thereof arrived again at the Pásána ferry , and thus connected the two ends of the boundary line . ” 3 " as marked by the furrows made by the king's plough . " " Malakas . " " the inner boundaries thereof . " 8.66 ' illustrious ...
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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