The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 83
Page 4
... battle - field of the yakkhas . " Sangáma is war , battle , & c . , quite distinct from samágama , which means an assembly , & c . * " and darkness , " or " confusion . " 66 As soon as they transferred themselves thereto ( to escape 4 ...
... battle - field of the yakkhas . " Sangáma is war , battle , & c . , quite distinct from samágama , which means an assembly , & c . * " and darkness , " or " confusion . " 66 As soon as they transferred themselves thereto ( to escape 4 ...
Page 41
... battle obtained the name Lóhitaváhakhanda ( the field of bloodshed ) . This prince Paṇḍukábhaya , together with his great force , crossing the river ( Mahaveli - ganga ) , advanced to the Dola mountain . He kept his position there for ...
... battle obtained the name Lóhitaváhakhanda ( the field of bloodshed ) . This prince Paṇḍukábhaya , together with his great force , crossing the river ( Mahaveli - ganga ) , advanced to the Dola mountain . He kept his position there for ...
Page 42
... battle - steed . There , at the Dhúmarakkha mountain , he maintained his position for four years . Depart- ing from thence with his forces , he repaired to the mountain Ariṭṭha . There , preparing for the impending war , he remained ...
... battle - steed . There , at the Dhúmarakkha mountain , he maintained his position for four years . Depart- ing from thence with his forces , he repaired to the mountain Ariṭṭha . There , preparing for the impending war , he remained ...
Page 94
... battle was fought between these two princes at Cúlanganíyapiṭṭhí , and many thousands of the king's men fell there . The king , his minister Tissa , and his mare Díghathú- liká all three fled ; and the prince pursued them . The priests ...
... battle was fought between these two princes at Cúlanganíyapiṭṭhí , and many thousands of the king's men fell there . The king , his minister Tissa , and his mare Díghathú- liká all three fled ; and the prince pursued them . The priests ...
Page 100
... battle . The warrior Ummáda Phussadéva , the most expert archer in the land , equipped with his five weapons of war , and the rest of the warriors also set out . When the conflict was on the point of taking place , Bhalluka , who was ...
... battle . The warrior Ummáda Phussadéva , the most expert archer in the land , equipped with his five weapons of war , and the rest of the warriors also set out . When the conflict was on the point of taking place , Bhalluka , who was ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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