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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... thousand Jațilians , took up his abode at Uruvéla during the " hemanta , " devoting himself to their instruction . When the period had arrived for celebrating a religious festival ( in honour ) of the said Kassapa , of Uruvéla ...
... thousand Jațilians , took up his abode at Uruvéla during the " hemanta , " devoting himself to their instruction . When the period had arrived for celebrating a religious festival ( in honour ) of the said Kassapa , of Uruvéla ...
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... thousand ; Kalárajanaka , the first of eigty - four thousand kings ; and ' The error of construction here , though slight , is seriously misleading . It is not said here that Buddha was born as Mahásammata , but that he was descended ...
... thousand ; Kalárajanaka , the first of eigty - four thousand kings ; and ' The error of construction here , though slight , is seriously misleading . It is not said here that Buddha was born as Mahásammata , but that he was descended ...
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... thousand years , by the high priest Mahákassapa . At the close of this convocation , in the excess of its exultation , the self- balanced great earth quaked six times from the lowest abyss of the ocean , by various means in this world ...
... thousand years , by the high priest Mahákassapa . At the close of this convocation , in the excess of its exultation , the self- balanced great earth quaked six times from the lowest abyss of the ocean , by various means in this world ...
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... thousand sinful priests who put forth the ten indulgences , these principal orthodox priests awarded the penalty of degradation . Sabbakámi was at that time high priest of the world , and had already attained a standing of one hundred ...
... thousand sinful priests who put forth the ten indulgences , these principal orthodox priests awarded the penalty of degradation . Sabbakámi was at that time high priest of the world , and had already attained a standing of one hundred ...
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... thousand , who had been degraded by the théras who had held the second convocation , originated the schism among the preceptors called the Mahásangíti heresy . Thereafter arose the Gókulika and Ekabbóhárika schisms . From the Gókulika ...
... thousand , who had been degraded by the théras who had held the second convocation , originated the schism among the preceptors called the Mahásangíti heresy . Thereafter arose the Gókulika and Ekabbóhárika schisms . From the Gókulika ...
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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