The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... became venerated by righteous men . Hence it shone forth the light itself of religion . The visit to Kalyani concluded . The first chapter of the Mahávansa , entitled " The visits of the successor of former Buddhas , " composed equally ...
... became venerated by righteous men . Hence it shone forth the light itself of religion . The visit to Kalyani concluded . The first chapter of the Mahávansa , entitled " The visits of the successor of former Buddhas , " composed equally ...
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... became the queen of king Síhahanu . To the Sakya Añjana the aforesaid Yasódhará became queen . To Añjana two daughters were born , Máyá and Pajápati , and two sons of the Sakya race , Dandapáni and Suppabuddha . To Síhahanu five sons ...
... became the queen of king Síhahanu . To the Sakya Añjana the aforesaid Yasódhará became queen . To Añjana two daughters were born , Máyá and Pajápati , and two sons of the Sakya race , Dandapáni and Suppabuddha . To Síhahanu five sons ...
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... became perfect masters in the knowledge of " vinaya . " 66 The said high priest ( Mahákassapa ) imposing on himself ( that task ) , interrogated on " dhamma " him ( A'nanda ) who , from among those who had been his auditors , was the ...
... became perfect masters in the knowledge of " vinaya . " 66 The said high priest ( Mahákassapa ) imposing on himself ( that task ) , interrogated on " dhamma " him ( A'nanda ) who , from among those who had been his auditors , was the ...
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... became perfect in " dhamma . " Thus this convocation , held by these benefactors of mankind for the benefit of the whole world , was brought to a close in seven months ; and the religion of the deity of felicitous advent was rendered ...
... became perfect in " dhamma . " Thus this convocation , held by these benefactors of mankind for the benefit of the whole world , was brought to a close in seven months ; and the religion of the deity of felicitous advent was rendered ...
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... became Asóka . The young woman became the queen Asandhimittá . He who blasphemously called him ( the paccéka buddha ) " an outcaste , " became Nigródha . The one who wished him transported became Tissa ( Déwánampiya Tissa ) . From ...
... became Asóka . The young woman became the queen Asandhimittá . He who blasphemously called him ( the paccéka buddha ) " an outcaste , " became Nigródha . The one who wished him transported became Tissa ( Déwánampiya Tissa ) . From ...
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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