The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... Sanghamittá with the Bo - branch - The planting of it - Build- ing of nunneries . CHAPTER XX . A domestic incident ... Sanghamitta , and of the other Théras . CHAPTER XXI . Reigns of Mahásíva ; Súratissa ; Sena and Guttika ; Elára ...
... Sanghamittá with the Bo - branch - The planting of it - Build- ing of nunneries . CHAPTER XX . A domestic incident ... Sanghamitta , and of the other Théras . CHAPTER XXI . Reigns of Mahásíva ; Súratissa ; Sena and Guttika ; Elára ...
Page 148
... Sanghamitta , who was profoundly versed in the rites of the " bhúta " ( demon faith ) . For the gratification of his enmity against the priests of the Mahavihára ( by whose advice the Abhaya- giri priests were banished ) he came over to ...
... Sanghamitta , who was profoundly versed in the rites of the " bhúta " ( demon faith ) . For the gratification of his enmity against the priests of the Mahavihára ( by whose advice the Abhaya- giri priests were banished ) he came over to ...
Page 149
... Sanghamitta aforesaid , having ascertained the time appointed for the inauguration of the king , repaired hither from the opposite coast . Having celebrated the installation , and in every respect attended to the other prescribed ...
... Sanghamitta aforesaid , having ascertained the time appointed for the inauguration of the king , repaired hither from the opposite coast . Having celebrated the installation , and in every respect attended to the other prescribed ...
Page 150
... Sanghamitta , and the confidant of the rájá , and certain shameless and wicked priests , pulling down the pre - eminent Lóhapá- sáda , which was seven stories high , as well as various other edifices , removed ( the materials ) from ...
... Sanghamitta , and the confidant of the rájá , and certain shameless and wicked priests , pulling down the pre - eminent Lóhapá- sáda , which was seven stories high , as well as various other edifices , removed ( the materials ) from ...
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... Sanghamitta ? " The priests thus replied to the monarch : " Thy sire endeavoured to violate the consecration ( of the Mahavihara ) , which he failed in accomplishing , by priests remaining within the consecrated limits ; here a hundred ...
... Sanghamitta ? " The priests thus replied to the monarch : " Thy sire endeavoured to violate the consecration ( of the Mahavihara ) , which he failed in accomplishing , by priests remaining within the consecrated limits ; here a hundred ...
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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