The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... Thereupon the priesthood assembled to inquire into these indulgences : there , in that convocation ( however ) endless and frivolous discussions arose . The théra Révata himself then advancing into the midst of the assembly , and ...
... Thereupon the priesthood assembled to inquire into these indulgences : there , in that convocation ( however ) endless and frivolous discussions arose . The théra Révata himself then advancing into the midst of the assembly , and ...
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... thereupon caused him to be called in . He approached with decorous self - possession . The sovereign said to him , " My child , place thyself on any seat suited to thee . " He , seeing no other priest ( present ) , proceeded towards the ...
... thereupon caused him to be called in . He approached with decorous self - possession . The sovereign said to him , " My child , place thyself on any seat suited to thee . " He , seeing no other priest ( present ) , proceeded towards the ...
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... thereupon rejoined , " Administer the same to me . " " When thou hast become one of us , it will be permitted thee to partake of it . " Thereupon the chiefs Siggava and Chaṇḍavajji and their retinue of five hundred , obtaining the ...
... thereupon rejoined , " Administer the same to me . " " When thou hast become one of us , it will be permitted thee to partake of it . " Thereupon the chiefs Siggava and Chaṇḍavajji and their retinue of five hundred , obtaining the ...
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... thereupon rejoined , " My child , thou hast ceased to take recreation , saying to thyself , ' in seven days I shall be put to death . ' These ministers of religion are incessantly meditating on death ; how can they enter into frivolous ...
... thereupon rejoined , " My child , thou hast ceased to take recreation , saying to thyself , ' in seven days I shall be put to death . ' These ministers of religion are incessantly meditating on death ; how can they enter into frivolous ...
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... thereupon thus addressed the monarch : " Ruler of men ! a greater donor and benefactor to the faith even than thou art can be called only a benefactor ; but he who causes a son or daughter to be ordained a minister of our religion ...
... thereupon thus addressed the monarch : " Ruler of men ! a greater donor and benefactor to the faith even than thou art can be called only a benefactor ; but he who causes a son or daughter to be ordained a minister of our religion ...
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Abhaya Abhayagiri Aggabodhi Anuradhapura arhat army battle beautiful bestowed bo-tree brahman brother brought built called caused cétiya CHAPTER chief chief of men 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 lord Mahá Mahávansa Mahávihára 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 vihára Vijaya Báhu village wise yakkhas