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 4
... thou comfort ( in our affliction ) to us . " The vanquisher thereupon , dispelling their terror and cold shivering , and spreading his carpet of skin on the spot bestowed on him , he there seated himself . He then caused the aforesaid ...
... thou comfort ( in our affliction ) to us . " The vanquisher thereupon , dispelling their terror and cold shivering , and spreading his carpet of skin on the spot bestowed on him , he there seated himself . He then caused the aforesaid ...
Page 6
... thou not vouchsafed to come , we should all have been consumed to ashes . All compassionating deity ! let thy protecting mercy be individually extended towards myself in thy future advent to this land visit thou the place of my ...
... thou not vouchsafed to come , we should all have been consumed to ashes . All compassionating deity ! let thy protecting mercy be individually extended towards myself in thy future advent to this land visit thou the place of my ...
Page 13
... thou hast committed is of the most weighty import : make atonement to the orthodox ministers of the faith uniting thyself with their cause , uphold true religion . By adopting this course peace of mind will be restored unto thee ...
... thou hast committed is of the most weighty import : make atonement to the orthodox ministers of the faith uniting thyself with their cause , uphold true religion . By adopting this course peace of mind will be restored unto thee ...
Page 21
... thou silent ? " " Because , " replied he , " I am partaking of that which I ought to partake . " He thereupon rejoined , " Administer the same to me . " " When thou hast become one of us , it will be permitted thee to partake of it ...
... thou silent ? " " Because , " replied he , " I am partaking of that which I ought to partake . " He thereupon rejoined , " Administer the same to me . " " When thou hast become one of us , it will be permitted thee to partake of it ...
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... thou possess . ? ” The youth instantly retorted the same question on the théra . When the théra was in the act of replying , " I do possess knowledge , " he interrogated the said théra on the abstruse passages of the " védas . " The ...
... thou possess . ? ” The youth instantly retorted the same question on the théra . When the théra was in the act of replying , " I do possess knowledge , " he interrogated the said théra on the abstruse passages of the " védas . " The ...
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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