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 17
... village of candálas ( outcastes ) . There , the dévatá , Nigródha , addressed her by name ; and having caused an habitation to spring up , conferred it on her . She who was thus protected by the dévatá , giving birth on that very day to ...
... village of candálas ( outcastes ) . There , the dévatá , Nigródha , addressed her by name ; and having caused an habitation to spring up , conferred it on her . She who was thus protected by the dévatá , giving birth on that very day to ...
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... village of outcastes , he nevertheless formed the wish to attain " mokkha , " and accordingly in the seventh year of his age acquired " mokkha " ( by the sanctification of arhat ) . The said monarch ( Asóka ) , highly delighted , and ...
... village of outcastes , he nevertheless formed the wish to attain " mokkha , " and accordingly in the seventh year of his age acquired " mokkha " ( by the sanctification of arhat ) . The said monarch ( Asóka ) , highly delighted , and ...
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... village , superintending cultivation , seated under a vata " tree . The royal standard - bearer seeing their ... villages ; and whatever villages he visited he chased away the people . The inhabitants of the villages , repairing to ( the ...
... village , superintending cultivation , seated under a vata " tree . The royal standard - bearer seeing their ... villages ; and whatever villages he visited he chased away the people . The inhabitants of the villages , repairing to ( the ...
Page 32
... village ( alone ) are there dogs . " There ( near a tank ) her mistress , a yakkhiņí named Kuvéņi , was seated at ... village there are dogs in it " ; meaning , that the appear . ance of dogs denote the existence of a village close by ...
... village ( alone ) are there dogs . " There ( near a tank ) her mistress , a yakkhiņí named Kuvéņi , was seated at ... village there are dogs in it " ; meaning , that the appear . ance of dogs denote the existence of a village close by ...
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... village called ( after one of his followers ) Anurádha . To the north thereof , near that deep river , was the village of the brahmanical Upatissa , called Upatissa . Then the extensive settlements of Uruvela and Vijita ; ( each ) ...
... village called ( after one of his followers ) Anurádha . To the north thereof , near that deep river , was the village of the brahmanical Upatissa , called Upatissa . Then the extensive settlements of Uruvela and Vijita ; ( each ) ...
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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