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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... whole of Lapká , grant thou comfort ( in our affliction ) to us . " The vanquisher thereupon , dispelling their terror and cold shivering , and spreading his carpet of skin on the spot bestowed on him , he there seated himself . He then ...
... whole of Lapká , grant thou comfort ( in our affliction ) to us . " The vanquisher thereupon , dispelling their terror and cold shivering , and spreading his carpet of skin on the spot bestowed on him , he there seated himself . He then ...
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... whole world , was brought to a close in seven months ; and the religion of the deity of felicitous advent was rendered effective for enduring five thousand years , by the high priest Mahákassapa . At the close of this convocation , in ...
... whole world , was brought to a close in seven months ; and the religion of the deity of felicitous advent was rendered effective for enduring five thousand years , by the high priest Mahákassapa . At the close of this convocation , in ...
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... whole of those sinful priests , in number ten 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 ...
... whole of those sinful priests , in number ten 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 ...
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... whole of Jambudípa a descendant of the dynasty of Moriyan sovereigns , endowed with illustrious and beneficent attributes , surnamed Candagutta . He reigned thirty - four years . His son Bindusára reigned twenty - eight years . The sons ...
... whole of Jambudípa a descendant of the dynasty of Moriyan sovereigns , endowed with illustrious and beneficent attributes , surnamed Candagutta . He reigned thirty - four years . His son Bindusára reigned twenty - eight years . The sons ...
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... whole world for him who would subdue this calamity , they perceived that it was ' the long - lived Tissa , the brahman ( of the Brahma lóka world ) . Repairing to him , they thus supplicated the great sage : " Vouchsafe to be born among ...
... whole world for him who would subdue this calamity , they perceived that it was ' the long - lived Tissa , the brahman ( of the Brahma lóka world ) . Repairing to him , they thus supplicated the great sage : " Vouchsafe to be born among ...
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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