The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... cubits high , and enshrining it therein , departed . The prince Uddhachúlábhaya , the younger brother of king Dévánampiya Tissa , discovering this marvellous dágoba , constructed ( another ) , encasing it , thirty cubits in height . The ...
... cubits high , and enshrining it therein , departed . The prince Uddhachúlábhaya , the younger brother of king Dévánampiya Tissa , discovering this marvellous dágoba , constructed ( another ) , encasing it , thirty cubits in height . The ...
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... cubits , renowned under the name of ' Hémamálí ' ( Ruvanveli ) . " The ruler of the land thus replied : " I myself must erect it . " " O king , unto thee there are many other acts to be performed , do thou execute them . A descendant of ...
... cubits , renowned under the name of ' Hémamálí ' ( Ruvanveli ) . " The ruler of the land thus replied : " I myself must erect it . " " O king , unto thee there are many other acts to be performed , do thou execute them . A descendant of ...
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... cubits in circumference , five cubits in depth , three cubits in diameter , eight inches in thickness , and in the rim of the mouth of the thick- ness of the trunk of a full - grown elephant , he departed . The monarch causing that vase ...
... cubits in circumference , five cubits in depth , three cubits in diameter , eight inches in thickness , and in the rim of the mouth of the thick- ness of the trunk of a full - grown elephant , he departed . The monarch causing that vase ...
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... cubits high : there were five branches , each four cubits long , adorned with five fruits each . From the ( five main ) branches many lateral branches , amounting to a thousand , were formed . Such was this miraculous and delight ...
... cubits high : there were five branches , each four cubits long , adorned with five fruits each . From the ( five main ) branches many lateral branches , amounting to a thousand , were formed . Such was this miraculous and delight ...
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... cubits up into the air , self - poised and resplendent , it cast forth a halo of rays of six colours . These enchanting rays illuminating the land , ascended to the brahma heavens , and continued ( visible ) till the setting of the sun ...
... cubits up into the air , self - poised and resplendent , it cast forth a halo of rays of six colours . These enchanting rays illuminating the land , ascended to the brahma heavens , and continued ( visible ) till the setting of the sun ...
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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