The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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Page 11
... divers miracles have been performed . Because this convocation was held exclusively by the theras , ( it is called ) from generation to generation the " Théríyá Convocation . " Having held this first convocation , and having conferred ...
... divers miracles have been performed . Because this convocation was held exclusively by the theras , ( it is called ) from generation to generation the " Théríyá Convocation . " Having held this first convocation , and having conferred ...
Page 73
... divers ways . " • " At the end of the seven days all the snow - clouds , together with the six- coloured rays , were absorbed into the great bodhi branch , which , resting on the vase and poised in the cloudless firmament , displayed ...
... divers ways . " • " At the end of the seven days all the snow - clouds , together with the six- coloured rays , were absorbed into the great bodhi branch , which , resting on the vase and poised in the cloudless firmament , displayed ...
Page 122
... divers miracles were performed . The devoted monarch dedicated his imperial canopy to the relics , and for seven days invested them with the sovereignty over the whole of Lanká ; and while within the recep- tacle he made an offering of ...
... divers miracles were performed . The devoted monarch dedicated his imperial canopy to the relics , and for seven days invested them with the sovereignty over the whole of Lanká ; and while within the recep- tacle he made an offering of ...
Page viii
... divers acts of charity and merit , 30 - Covers the Thúpáráma with bands of gold and silver , 42 - His ministers and queens build religious houses , 49 - Sena V. , 57 - Stirring incidents , 58 - The king indulges in drink , and dies from ...
... divers acts of charity and merit , 30 - Covers the Thúpáráma with bands of gold and silver , 42 - His ministers and queens build religious houses , 49 - Sena V. , 57 - Stirring incidents , 58 - The king indulges in drink , and dies from ...
Page 10
... divers acts of merit . Kittisena , his 5 son , then became king . He also , after he had performed divers acts of merit , lost the kingdom in the ninth month of his reign , for Síva , his mother's brother , killed him and became king ...
... divers acts of merit . Kittisena , his 5 son , then became king . He also , after he had performed divers acts of merit , lost the kingdom in the ninth month of his reign , for Síva , his mother's brother , killed him and became king ...
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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