The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... Anuradhapura . CHAPTER XI . Reign of Mutasiva , son of Pandukabhaya - Installation of Dévánampiya Tissa , his son , in the sovereignty - Wonderful productions in Layká at that period - His embassy to Asóka , who despatches a deputation ...
... Anuradhapura . CHAPTER XI . Reign of Mutasiva , son of Pandukabhaya - Installation of Dévánampiya Tissa , his son , in the sovereignty - Wonderful productions in Layká at that period - His embassy to Asóka , who despatches a deputation ...
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... Anuradhapura ) . The saviour , together with his disciples , alighting on the spot where the sacred bo - tree was ( subsequently ) planted , enjoyed the bliss of the " samadhi " meditation ; thence , in like manner , on the spot where ...
... Anuradhapura ) . The saviour , together with his disciples , alighting on the spot where the sacred bo - tree was ( subsequently ) planted , enjoyed the bliss of the " samadhi " meditation ; thence , in like manner , on the spot where ...
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... Anuradhapura . Causing his uncle's canopy of dominion to be brought ( from Upatissa ) and having purified it in the waters of a naturally formed marsh with the water of that very marsh this Pandukabhaya anointed himself at his ...
... Anuradhapura . Causing his uncle's canopy of dominion to be brought ( from Upatissa ) and having purified it in the waters of a naturally formed marsh with the water of that very marsh this Pandukabhaya anointed himself at his ...
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... Anuradhapura , over his firmly established kingdom , for seventy years . The tenth chapter in the Mahavansa , entitled " The Installation of Pandu- kábhaya , " composed equally for the delight and affliction of righteous men . CHAPTER ...
... Anuradhapura , over his firmly established kingdom , for seventy years . The tenth chapter in the Mahavansa , entitled " The Installation of Pandu- kábhaya , " composed equally for the delight and affliction of righteous men . CHAPTER ...
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... Anuradhapura ) to Jambúkóla , had ( already ) repaired thither . While seated in a hall on the sea - beach , by the miraculous powers of the théra ( Mahinda ) , he was enabled to discern ( though still out of sight ) the bo branch which ...
... Anuradhapura ) to Jambúkóla , had ( already ) repaired thither . While seated in a hall on the sea - beach , by the miraculous powers of the théra ( Mahinda ) , he was enabled to discern ( though still out of sight ) the bo branch which ...
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Abhaya Abhayagiri adorned Aggabodhi alms Anuradhapura arhat army Atthakatha Bahu battle beautiful bestowed bo-tree brahman brother brought built called caused cétiya CHAPTER chief Cholians city of Pulatthi commanded composed equally cubits dágoba death delight and amazement dévas Dhamma doctrines dwelt elder elephant enemy faith father feast festival flowers fortress fought Gámaní gate gave gems gifts gold hall heard honour host hundred inhabitants island Jetavana Kassapa king Parakkama king's kingdom Kulasekhara land Lanká Lankápura lord Maha Mahavansa Mahavihára Mahinda manner merit mighty ministers monarch monks mountain nága noble offerings officers ornaments palace Páli Pandu Parakkama Báhu Polonnaruwa priesthood priests prince proceeded queen rájá Rayar reign relics religion repaired robes Rohana royal ruler sacred Sage Sanghamitta saying sent Sinhalese sovereign sub-king supreme Buddha Tamil tank temple thence théra thereof Thereupon things thither thou thousand throne thúpa Tissa took Tooth-relic tree unto Uposatha vihára village wise yakkhas