The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... called ) from generation to generation the " Théríyá Convocation . " Having held this first convocation , and having conferred many benefits on the world , and lived the full measure of human existence ( of that period ) , all these ...
... called ) from generation to generation the " Théríyá Convocation . " Having held this first convocation , and having conferred many benefits on the world , and lived the full measure of human existence ( of that period ) , all these ...
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... called the " Théríyá Sangítí . " During the first century after the death of Buddha there was but that one ' schism among the théras . It was subsequent to that period that the other schisms among the preceptors took place . The whole ...
... called the " Théríyá Sangítí . " During the first century after the death of Buddha there was but that one ' schism among the théras . It was subsequent to that period that the other schisms among the preceptors took place . The whole ...
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... called him ( the paccéka buddha ) " an outcaste , " became Nigródha . The one who wished him transported became Tissa ( Déwánampiya Tissa ) . From whatever circum- stance ( it had been the fate of ) the outcaste blasphemer to have been ...
... called him ( the paccéka buddha ) " an outcaste , " became Nigródha . The one who wished him transported became Tissa ( Déwánampiya Tissa ) . From whatever circum- stance ( it had been the fate of ) the outcaste blasphemer to have been ...
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... called Asókâ- ráma was also completed in that time . At the places at which the vanquisher of the five deadly sins had worked the works of his mission , the sovereign caused splendid dágobas to be constructed . From eighty - four ...
... called Asókâ- ráma was also completed in that time . At the places at which the vanquisher of the five deadly sins had worked the works of his mission , the sovereign caused splendid dágobas to be constructed . From eighty - four ...
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... called him by the name of Síhabáhu , and the daughter Síhasívali . This son , in his sixteenth year , inquiring of his mother regarding a doubt raised in his mind- " My mother , " said he , " from what circumstance is it that between ...
... called him by the name of Síhabáhu , and the daughter Síhasívali . This son , in his sixteenth year , inquiring of his mother regarding a doubt raised in his mind- " My mother , " said he , " from what circumstance is it that between ...
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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