The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... adorned ( as if ) with the splendour of innumerable gems , comprehending ( all ) the seven treasures , he enshrined the lock in an emerald dágoba , and bowed down in worship . The théra Sarabhú , disciple of the théra Sáriputta , at the ...
... adorned ( as if ) with the splendour of innumerable gems , comprehending ( all ) the seven treasures , he enshrined the lock in an emerald dágoba , and bowed down in worship . The théra Sarabhú , disciple of the théra Sáriputta , at the ...
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... adorned with fruit and flower - bearing trees of every description . At the time this royal garden was being laid out , an unseasonable heavy fall of rain ( Mahámégha ) took place . From this circumstance the garden was called Mahámégha ...
... adorned with fruit and flower - bearing trees of every description . At the time this royal garden was being laid out , an unseasonable heavy fall of rain ( Mahámégha ) took place . From this circumstance the garden was called Mahámégha ...
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... adorned with five fruits each . From the ( five main ) branches many lateral branches , amounting to a thousand , were formed . Such was this miraculous and delight - creating bo - tree . The instant the great bo branch was planted in ...
... adorned with five fruits each . From the ( five main ) branches many lateral branches , amounting to a thousand , were formed . Such was this miraculous and delight - creating bo - tree . The instant the great bo branch was planted in ...
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... adorned with all the insignia of royalty ( which they assumed on the king surrendering the sovereignty to them ) , raising up the bo branch , he contributed his personal exertion to deposit it there . Ten The instant it extricated ...
... adorned with all the insignia of royalty ( which they assumed on the king surrendering the sovereignty to them ) , raising up the bo branch , he contributed his personal exertion to deposit it there . Ten The instant it extricated ...
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... adorned with ( all ) the seven treasures , there was a beautiful and enchanting ivory throne , floored with boards . On one side ( of this throne formed ) exclusively of ivory , there was the emblem of the sun in gold ; on another , the ...
... adorned with ( all ) the seven treasures , there was a beautiful and enchanting ivory throne , floored with boards . On one side ( of this throne formed ) exclusively of ivory , there was the emblem of the sun in gold ; on another , the ...
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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