The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... Atthakatha " ( commentaries ) . At this period these priests , foreseeing the perdition of the people ( from the perversions of the true doctrines ) , assembled ; and in order that the religion might endure for ages , recorded the same ...
... Atthakatha " ( commentaries ) . At this period these priests , foreseeing the perdition of the people ( from the perversions of the true doctrines ) , assembled ; and in order that the religion might endure for ages , recorded the same ...
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... Atthakatha are not extant here ; nor is there any version to be found of the ' vádá ( schisms ) complete . The Sinhalese Atthakatha are genuine . They are composed in the Sinhalese language by the inspired and profoundly wise Mahinda ...
... Atthakatha are not extant here ; nor is there any version to be found of the ' vádá ( schisms ) complete . The Sinhalese Atthakatha are genuine . They are composed in the Sinhalese language by the inspired and profoundly wise Mahinda ...
Page 162
... Atthakatha , and condensing them into an abridged form , he composed the ' commentary called the " Visuddhimagga ... Atthakatha . Taking up his residence in the secluded Ganţhákara vihára at Anuradhapura , he translated , according ...
... Atthakatha , and condensing them into an abridged form , he composed the ' commentary called the " Visuddhimagga ... Atthakatha . Taking up his residence in the secluded Ganţhákara vihára at Anuradhapura , he translated , according ...
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... Atthakatha , she descended one day from the pulpit , and having 115 seated herself on the ground , spoke to the king's minister ( who was attending to her discourse ) , saying , " Come now , show us the manner of my lord the king's ...
... Atthakatha , she descended one day from the pulpit , and having 115 seated herself on the ground , spoke to the king's minister ( who was attending to her discourse ) , saying , " Come now , show us the manner of my lord the king's ...
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... Atthakatha also . He built another house for this same elder at Nágasála , and gave it to him as a present with the village Maha - nitthila , for his support . 152 And Dáthopatissa returned afterwards from India with a large 153 army ...
... Atthakatha also . He built another house for this same elder at Nágasála , and gave it to him as a present with the village Maha - nitthila , for his support . 152 And Dáthopatissa returned afterwards from India with a large 153 army ...
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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