THE TRANSLATION OF THE FIRST PART AS PUBLISHED BY GEORGE TURNOUR, C.C.S., IN 1836. With Notes and Emendations BY L. C. WIJESINHA, MUDALIYAR. THE MAHÁVANSA. о CONTENTS OF CHAPTERS. CHAPTER I. Author's Introduction-The twenty-four Buddhas who preceded Gautama Gautama Buddha's three visits to Lapká-Mahiyangana, Nágadípa, and Kalyáņi. CHAPTER II. Genealogy of Buddha from Mahásammata-The Ṣákya kings, Bimbisára and Siddhartha. CHAPTER III. Buddha's Parinirvana-First Convocation for the settlement of the Buddhist Canon. CHAPTER IV. King Ajátasattu's sons-Susunága-Second Convocation for the revision of the Sacred Canon. CHAPTER V. Schisms in the Buddhist Church-Asóka's inauguration-Nigródha Sámanéra-Conversion of Asóka to Buddhism-Moggaliputta Tissa Théra— Third Convocation. CHAPTER VI. Vijaya-His landing in Lapká. CHAPTER VII. Conquest of Lanká by Vijaya-His inauguration-Embassy to Southern Madura soliciting a princess of Pandu-The arrival of the princess and deposition of Kuveņi. CHAPTER VIII. Vijaya's death-Interregnum-Arrival of Vijaya's nephew Panḍuvasudéva from India-His installation in the sovereignty. CHAPTER IX. Panduvasudeva's death and election of his son Abhaya to succeed him Birth of Panḍukábhaya, grandson of Panduvasudeva. CHAPTER X. Attempts to destroy Paṇḍukábhaya-His escapes and romantic adventures— His revolt, and war with his uncles - His coronation-Great improvements made by him in Anuradhapura. CHAPTER XI. Reign of Muṭasíva, son of Panḍukábhaya-Installation of Dévánampiya Tissa, his son, in the sovereignty-Wonderful productions in Lapká at that period-His embassy to Asóka, who despatches a deputation to anoint him a second time as king of Lagká. CHAPTER XII. Account of Buddhist Missions to various countries-Mahinda's nomination as Missionary to Lagká. (ii) CHAPTER XIII. A brief account of Mahinda and his movements preparatory to his departure from India-His arrival in Laņká. CHAPTER XIV. Dévánampiya Tissa's first interview with Mahinda at Ambatthala-His visits to the city. CHAPTER XV. Mahinda's preaching-His acceptance of the king's pleasure gardenMarvellous incidents in connection therewith-Mahinda's account of the visits of former Buddhas to Lapká-Demarcation and consecration of the "Símá"-Preaching and conversions-Buddhist edifices that were built a this period. CHAPTER XVI. Building and dedication of the Cetiyagiri (Ségiri) Vihára. CHAPTER XVII. The acquisition of Relics-Enshrinement of them in the ThúpârámaBuilding of the Cétiya and Vihára of that name. CHAPTER XVIII. Mission to India for bringing over a branch of the great Bo-treeIncidents. CHAPTER XIX. Arrival of Sanghamittá with the Bo-branch-The planting of it—Building of nunneries. CHAPTER XX. A domestic incident in the life of Asóka-Enumeration of Buddhist edifices in the order they were built-The Mahápáli Almonry-Death of Dévánampiya Tissa and succession of Uttiya, his brother-Death of Mahinda, of Sanghamitta, and of the other Théras. CHAPTER XXI. Reigns of Mahásíva; Súratissa; Sena and Guttika; Elára. CHAPTER XXII. Duṭṭha Gámaní-His ancestry, birth, and childhood. CHAPTER XXIII. An account of the ten strong men of Duṭṭha Gámaní. CHAPTER XXIV. Duṭṭha Gámaní's flight from his father's Court-His assumption of Sovereignty-War between him and Tissa, his brother-Their reconciliation through the intervention of the priesthood. CHAPTER XXV. Gámaní's preparations to invade the North-Account of his campaign against the Damiļas -Defeat and death of Elára-Defeat of Bhalluka, Eļára's ally. CHAPTER XXVI. Building of the Maricavațți (Mirisvęțiya) Dágoba. CHAPTER XXVII. Building of the Lóhapâsáda (Lóvá-mahapáya). CHAPTER XXVIII. Discovery of materials and precious things preparatory to the building of the Ruvanveli Dágoba. |