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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... tree- Incidents . CHAPTER XIX . Arrival of Sanghamittá with the Bo - branch - The planting of it - Build- ing of nunneries . CHAPTER XX . A domestic incident in the life of Asóka - Enumeration of Buddhist edifices in the order they were ...
... tree- Incidents . CHAPTER XIX . Arrival of Sanghamittá with the Bo - branch - The planting of it - Build- ing of nunneries . CHAPTER XX . A domestic incident in the life of Asóka - Enumeration of Buddhist edifices in the order they were ...
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... tree , at Uruvéla , in the kingdom of Magadha , on the day of the full moon of the month of visákha , this great divine sage achieved the supreme all - perfect buddhahood . This ( divine ) sojourner , dis- playing the supreme beatitude ...
... tree , at Uruvéla , in the kingdom of Magadha , on the day of the full moon of the month of visákha , this great divine sage achieved the supreme all - perfect buddhahood . This ( divine ) sojourner , dis- playing the supreme beatitude ...
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... tree which stood in the garden of Jéta , and which consti- tuted his delightful residence , and holding it over the vanquisher's head like an umbrella , accompanied him to the above - named place . This deva ( in a former existence ) ...
... tree which stood in the garden of Jéta , and which consti- tuted his delightful residence , and holding it over the vanquisher's head like an umbrella , accompanied him to the above - named place . This deva ( in a former existence ) ...
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... tree was ( subsequently ) planted , enjoyed the bliss of the " samádhi " meditation ; thence , in like manner , on the spot where the great dagoba ( was subsequently built ) . Similarly , at the site of the dagoba Thúpâráma , indulging ...
... tree was ( subsequently ) planted , enjoyed the bliss of the " samádhi " meditation ; thence , in like manner , on the spot where the great dagoba ( was subsequently built ) . Similarly , at the site of the dagoba Thúpâráma , indulging ...
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... tree , and fanned by an elephant with the bough of a sal tree , the théra Mahádhammarakkhita , perfect in piety , having overcome the dominion of sin . The royal youth indulged in this reflection : " When shall I also , like unto this ...
... tree , and fanned by an elephant with the bough of a sal tree , the théra Mahádhammarakkhita , perfect in piety , having overcome the dominion of sin . The royal youth indulged in this reflection : " When shall I also , like unto this ...
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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