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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... throughout the work , I have not thought it necessary to notice the English rendering of the Páli epithets and of words appertaining to Buddhist terminology . the indefatigable struggler having vouchsafed to supplicate , by them.
... throughout the work , I have not thought it necessary to notice the English rendering of the Páli epithets and of words appertaining to Buddhist terminology . the indefatigable struggler having vouchsafed to supplicate , by them.
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... thought : " This sámanera will this very day become the master of my palace . " Leaning on the arm of the sovereign , he ascended and seated himself on the royal throne under the white canopy ( of dominion ) . The ruler Asóka , gazing ...
... thought : " This sámanera will this very day become the master of my palace . " Leaning on the arm of the sovereign , he ascended and seated himself on the royal throne under the white canopy ( of dominion ) . The ruler Asóka , gazing ...
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... thought ( cittan ) is produced but is not destroyed , his thought will be destroyed and will not be reproduced . On the other hand , whose thought will be destroyed and will not be reproduced , his thought is produced and is not ...
... thought ( cittan ) is produced but is not destroyed , his thought will be destroyed and will not be reproduced . On the other hand , whose thought will be destroyed and will not be reproduced , his thought is produced and is not ...
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... thought that the great elder , who was a strict disciplinarian , would not take advantage of this privilege . " No sooner did he hear the message than he rose . " 5 " accrued to him also . " " made him to understand that except . " 6 ...
... thought that the great elder , who was a strict disciplinarian , would not take advantage of this privilege . " No sooner did he hear the message than he rose . " 5 " accrued to him also . " " made him to understand that except . " 6 ...
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... thought he must be a yakkha . " We are the ministers and disciples of the lord of the " remained with the théra as his ( lay ) disciple . " 3 " lingering not on account of . " having provided aquatic sports . " 6at unawares . " 241 was ...
... thought he must be a yakkha . " We are the ministers and disciples of the lord of the " remained with the théra as his ( lay ) disciple . " 3 " lingering not on account of . " having provided aquatic sports . " 6at unawares . " 241 was ...
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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