The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... damilas ( to ensure ) the cleanliness which attends bathing , considering the river to be too remote for that pur- pose , forming an embankment across it , brought its stream near the town . " Having brought the line of demarkation so ...
... damilas ( to ensure ) the cleanliness which attends bathing , considering the river to be too remote for that pur- pose , forming an embankment across it , brought its stream near the town . " Having brought the line of demarkation so ...
Page 82
... damila ( malabar ) youths , powerful in their cavalry and navy , named Séna and Guttika , putting to death this protector of the land , righteously reigned for twenty - two years . At the termination of that period , Aséla , son of ...
... damila ( malabar ) youths , powerful in their cavalry and navy , named Séna and Guttika , putting to death this protector of the land , righteously reigned for twenty - two years . At the termination of that period , Aséla , son of ...
Page 87
... damilas . " On being called upon to make this vow , Tissa flung the portion from him with his hand . Gámaní also ... damiļas beyond the river ( Mahaveliganga ) and on the other side by the unyielding ocean , how can I ( in so ...
... damilas . " On being called upon to make this vow , Tissa flung the portion from him with his hand . Gámaní also ... damiļas beyond the river ( Mahaveliganga ) and on the other side by the unyielding ocean , how can I ( in so ...
Page 88
... damilas ; and on being answered , " Seize him with the aid of the warriors , " they were not able to enforce that order . This Nandimitta then thus meditated : " From my present proceedings there. I think this translation is rather too ...
... damilas ; and on being answered , " Seize him with the aid of the warriors , " they were not able to enforce that order . This Nandimitta then thus meditated : " From my present proceedings there. I think this translation is rather too ...
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... damilas , and conferring the sovereignty on those royal personages , I will bring about the revival of the glory of the religion of Buddha . " With this view he repaired to the court of Gámaní and disclosed his project . The prince ...
... damilas , and conferring the sovereignty on those royal personages , I will bring about the revival of the glory of the religion of Buddha . " With this view he repaired to the court of Gámaní and disclosed his project . The prince ...
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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