The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... brahman , versed in the six branches of doctrinal knowledge , and powerful in his calling , repaired to that place ( Vésáli ) , devoting himself at the Mahavana vihara to the suppression of this heresy . They ( the schismatic priests ) ...
... brahman , versed in the six branches of doctrinal knowledge , and powerful in his calling , repaired to that place ( Vésáli ) , devoting himself at the Mahavana vihara to the suppression of this heresy . They ( the schismatic priests ) ...
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... brahman Cánakka , in gratification of an implacable hatred borne towards the ninth surviving brother , called Dhana ... Brahmans . He himself in like manner bestowed them for three years . " After them . " 2 " Add brothers ( the ...
... brahman Cánakka , in gratification of an implacable hatred borne towards the ninth surviving brother , called Dhana ... Brahmans . He himself in like manner bestowed them for three years . " After them . " 2 " Add brothers ( the ...
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... Brahman priests ) . Having dismissed the sixty thousand heretics , he constantly maintained in 1 " He who had blasphemed by calling the saint an ' outcaste ' was born in a village of outcastes ; but . " 2 " On the second day he went to ...
... Brahman priests ) . Having dismissed the sixty thousand heretics , he constantly maintained in 1 " He who had blasphemed by calling the saint an ' outcaste ' was born in a village of outcastes ; but . " 2 " On the second day he went to ...
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... 5 " was this ruler of the land endued with great power and faith . ( From what follows it will be seen also that ) the thera Moggaliputta was foreseen by the saints of old . " " Brahman youths . " 3. " and . " CHAPTER V. 19.
... 5 " was this ruler of the land endued with great power and faith . ( From what follows it will be seen also that ) the thera Moggaliputta was foreseen by the saints of old . " " Brahman youths . " 3. " and . " CHAPTER V. 19.
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... brahman Tissa , a great sage , for the glorification of our religion , will be conceived in a certain womb in the house of the brahman Moggali . At the proper age , one of you must initiate that noble youth into the priesthood . ( The ...
... brahman Tissa , a great sage , for the glorification of our religion , will be conceived in a certain womb in the house of the brahman Moggali . At the proper age , one of you must initiate that noble youth into the priesthood . ( 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