The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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Page 37
... dwelt was called Rámagoņa ; so also were those of Uruvela and Anuradha : likewise the settlements of Vijita , Dígháyu , and Rohana were severally called Vijita - gáma , Dígháyu , and Rohana . " 2 " This Anuradha formed a tank on the ...
... dwelt was called Rámagoņa ; so also were those of Uruvela and Anuradha : likewise the settlements of Vijita , Dígháyu , and Rohana were severally called Vijita - gáma , Dígháyu , and Rohana . " 2 " This Anuradha formed a tank on the ...
Page 41
... dwelt near the marsh of Tumbariyangana , at the Dhúma- rakkha mountain . A certain person in the prince's retinue having seen this beautiful ( creature ) , white with red legs , announced the circumstance to the prince , saying " There ...
... dwelt near the marsh of Tumbariyangana , at the Dhúma- rakkha mountain . A certain person in the prince's retinue having seen this beautiful ( creature ) , white with red legs , announced the circumstance to the prince , saying " There ...
Page 42
... dwelt therein . Having consulted a fortune - teller versed in the advantages ( which a town ought to possess ) , according to his directions , he founded an extensive city in that very village . On account of its having been the ...
... dwelt therein . Having consulted a fortune - teller versed in the advantages ( which a town ought to possess ) , according to his directions , he founded an extensive city in that very village . On account of its having been the ...
Page 81
... dwelt . " It depends upon which of the two readings is correct , vutta or vuttha ; the former would mean " designated , " the latter " dwelt . " " would he not be disgusted with the ( wearying ) course of renewed existence ? Thus ...
... dwelt . " It depends upon which of the two readings is correct , vutta or vuttha ; the former would mean " designated , " the latter " dwelt . " " would he not be disgusted with the ( wearying ) course of renewed existence ? Thus ...
Page 117
... dwelt on the banks of the Ganges , invited the supreme Buddha with his disciples and entertained them . " Insert " The stream of the Ganges comes in contact therewith at this place , ( and thus creates this whirlpool ) . " 5 Dele ...
... dwelt on the banks of the Ganges , invited the supreme Buddha with his disciples and entertained them . " Insert " The stream of the Ganges comes in contact therewith at this place , ( and thus creates this whirlpool ) . " 5 Dele ...
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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