The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... dévas ! my religion will be established in Lanká . On that account thoroughly protect , together with his retinue , him and Lagká . " The devoted king of devas having heard these injunctions of the successor ( of former Buddhas ) ...
... dévas ! my religion will be established in Lanká . On that account thoroughly protect , together with his retinue , him and Lagká . " The devoted king of devas having heard these injunctions of the successor ( of former Buddhas ) ...
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... déva of dévas ) appearing unto the illustrious théra Mahinda , thus addressed him : " Depart on thy mission for the conversion of Lauká : it is the fulfilment of the prediction of the supreme Buddha ( pronounced at the foot of the sála ...
... déva of dévas ) appearing unto the illustrious théra Mahinda , thus addressed him : " Depart on thy mission for the conversion of Lauká : it is the fulfilment of the prediction of the supreme Buddha ( pronounced at the foot of the sála ...
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... dévas assembled . In that assembly the théra propounded the " samacítta sutta , " ( or the discourse of Buddha " on concord in faith " ) . 10 To an asankhya of dévas , 1 " The monarch knew the lay condition of Bhandu , his doubts having ...
... dévas assembled . In that assembly the théra propounded the " samacítta sutta , " ( or the discourse of Buddha " on concord in faith " ) . 10 To an asankhya of dévas , 1 " The monarch knew the lay condition of Bhandu , his doubts having ...
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... dévas . In the morning the king sent his chariot . The charioteer , who repaired ( to Mihintalé ) , said unto them ( the théras ) , " Ascend the carriage that we may proceed to the town . " " We will not " ( replied the priests ) " use ...
... dévas . In the morning the king sent his chariot . The charioteer , who repaired ( to Mihintalé ) , said unto them ( the théras ) , " Ascend the carriage that we may proceed to the town . " " We will not " ( replied the priests ) " use ...
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... dévas and the nágas , departed through the air to Jambudípa . " Thus , O king , this is a spot consecrated by the four preceding Buddhas . On this spot , mahárájá , there will hereafter stand a dágoba to serve as the shrine for a " doņa ...
... dévas and the nágas , departed through the air to Jambudípa . " Thus , O king , this is a spot consecrated by the four preceding Buddhas . On this spot , mahárájá , there will hereafter stand a dágoba to serve as the shrine for a " doņa ...
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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