The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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Page 14
... Sabbakámi , who knew the mind of the great sage , seated himself on a beautiful throne prepared by a young priest . " 5 " four kinds of highest knowledge . " Hence , bearing in mind the subjection to death of 14 THE MAHÁVANSA .
... Sabbakámi , who knew the mind of the great sage , seated himself on a beautiful throne prepared by a young priest . " 5 " four kinds of highest knowledge . " Hence , bearing in mind the subjection to death of 14 THE MAHÁVANSA .
Page 44
... beautiful and worthy of their illustrious descent . Among all these brothers , by the virtue of his piety ( in his former existence in the character of a honey merchant ) , and by his wisdom , the second son was the most distinguished ...
... beautiful and worthy of their illustrious descent . Among all these brothers , by the virtue of his piety ( in his former existence in the character of a honey merchant ) , and by his wisdom , the second son was the most distinguished ...
Page 55
... beautiful jug , and vowing , " I dedicate this Mahámég ha pleasure garden to the priesthood , " poured the water of donation on the hand of the théra Mahinda . On that water falling on the ground there , the earth quaked . The ruler of ...
... beautiful jug , and vowing , " I dedicate this Mahámég ha pleasure garden to the priesthood , " poured the water of donation on the hand of the théra Mahinda . On that water falling on the ground there , the earth quaked . The ruler of ...
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... beautiful vihára , Nagarangana , on the eastern side of the city . " This passage is omitted in the text of the Sumangala - Baṭuvantuḍáve Recen- sion . " on the southern side the Nagarangana vihára . " Omitted in Turnour's text . There ...
... beautiful vihára , Nagarangana , on the eastern side of the city . " This passage is omitted in the text of the Sumangala - Baṭuvantuḍáve Recen- sion . " on the southern side the Nagarangana vihára . " Omitted in Turnour's text . There ...
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... beautiful fragrant flowers , and in a rich silk turban . " ( These orders having been complied with , ) the king caused his repast to be served by his own retinue . This royal personage more- over bestowed on the warrior , to sleep on ...
... beautiful fragrant flowers , and in a rich silk turban . " ( These orders having been complied with , ) the king caused his repast to be served by his own retinue . This royal personage more- over bestowed on the warrior , to sleep on ...
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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