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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Page 69
... things necessary . " " was wont during the night to walk round about the place in which the relic was placed , and during the day to remain , " & c . " biform . " The " miracle " said to have been performed by Buddha at the foot of the ...
... things necessary . " " was wont during the night to walk round about the place in which the relic was placed , and during the day to remain , " & c . " biform . " The " miracle " said to have been performed by Buddha at the foot of the ...
Page 79
... things needful and with plenty of servitors . " " Annually . " " performed many acts of merit . " 7 " at the same port ( of Jambukóļa ) . ” " The island was plenteous during this king's reign ; and he governed it for forty years . " 80 ...
... things needful and with plenty of servitors . " " Annually . " " performed many acts of merit . " 7 " at the same port ( of Jambukóļa ) . ” " The island was plenteous during this king's reign ; and he governed it for forty years . " 80 ...
Page 108
... things to be brought ( to the capital ) . Thus , he who delights in the accumulation of deeds of piety , not being deterred by the apprehension of its being attended by intolerable personal sacrifices , readily finds a hundred sources ...
... things to be brought ( to the capital ) . Thus , he who delights in the accumulation of deeds of piety , not being deterred by the apprehension of its being attended by intolerable personal sacrifices , readily finds a hundred sources ...
Page 112
... things according to their desire . " Pursuant to these directions the royal servants , permitting the workmen to make their selection , distributed these things . 66 A certain priest , desirous of contributing his personal aid in the ...
... things according to their desire . " Pursuant to these directions the royal servants , permitting the workmen to make their selection , distributed these things . 66 A certain priest , desirous of contributing his personal aid in the ...
Page 28
... things , went up to Aritthagiri and 87 gained over the people of that part to his cause , and having established his authority over the southern and eastern countries , he marched step by step towards the capital with a great host 88 ...
... things , went up to Aritthagiri and 87 gained over the people of that part to his cause , and having established his authority over the southern and eastern countries , he marched step by step towards the capital with a great host 88 ...
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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