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 62
... unto thee there are many other acts to be performed , do thou execute them . A descendant of thine will accomplish this work . Yaṭálatissa , the son of thy younger brother , the sub - king Mahánága , will hereafter become a ruling ...
... unto thee there are many other acts to be performed , do thou execute them . A descendant of thine will accomplish this work . Yaṭálatissa , the son of thy younger brother , the sub - king Mahánága , will hereafter become a ruling ...
Page 79
... unto them at the termination of " pavárana . " ( He erected also ) a vihára at the port of Jambukóla in Nágadípa ; likewise the Tissamahá vihára and the Pácína vihára ( both at Anuradhapura ) . Thus this ruler of Lanká , Dévánampiya ...
... unto them at the termination of " pavárana . " ( He erected also ) a vihára at the port of Jambukóla in Nágadípa ; likewise the Tissamahá vihára and the Pácína vihára ( both at Anuradhapura ) . Thus this ruler of Lanká , Dévánampiya ...
Page 117
... unto the deity of propitious advent , the supreme of the universe , the dis- peller of the darkness of sin , the object worthy of offerings when living , and unto his relics when reduced to atoms , and conducing to the spiritual welfare ...
... unto the deity of propitious advent , the supreme of the universe , the dis- peller of the darkness of sin , the object worthy of offerings when living , and unto his relics when reduced to atoms , and conducing to the spiritual welfare ...
Page 153
... unto a great ocean , to the Mahávihára ; and kept it for three months in the precincts of the bo - tree . With the ... unto the thera's father , Asóka , in welcoming there the théra Moggali- putta , the king distributed . " 844 " milky ...
... unto a great ocean , to the Mahávihára ; and kept it for three months in the precincts of the bo - tree . With the ... unto the thera's father , Asóka , in welcoming there the théra Moggali- putta , the king distributed . " 844 " milky ...
Page xxix
... unto him as his own life . And he gave her ( to wife ) unto his sister's son , to whom also he gave the office of chief of the army . And he ( the nephew ) scourged her on the thighs , 82 albeit there was no fault in her . And when the ...
... unto him as his own life . And he gave her ( to wife ) unto his sister's son , to whom also he gave the office of chief of the army . And he ( the nephew ) scourged her on the thighs , 82 albeit there was no fault in her . And when 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