The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... eight lords of the land , whose existence extended to an asankhya of years , reigned ( in the capitals ) Kusávati , Rájagaha , Mithila . Thereafter ( in different capitals reigned ) one hundred , fifty - six , sixty , eighty - four ...
... eight lords of the land , whose existence extended to an asankhya of years , reigned ( in the capitals ) Kusávati , Rájagaha , Mithila . Thereafter ( in different capitals reigned ) one hundred , fifty - six , sixty , eighty - four ...
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... eight - two thousand sovereigns , the sons and lineal descendants of king Síhassara . The last of these was Jayaséna . These were celebrated in the capital of Kapilavatthu as Sakya kings . The great king Síhahanu was the son of Jayaséna ...
... eight - two thousand sovereigns , the sons and lineal descendants of king Síhassara . The last of these was Jayaséna . These were celebrated in the capital of Kapilavatthu as Sakya kings . The great king Síhahanu was the son of Jayaséna ...
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... eight years elapsed . The impious Nágadásaka , son of Munda , having put his father to death , reigned twenty - four years . The populace of the capital , infuriated ( at such conduct ) , designating this " a parricidical race ...
... eight years elapsed . The impious Nágadásaka , son of Munda , having put his father to death , reigned twenty - four years . The populace of the capital , infuriated ( at such conduct ) , designating this " a parricidical race ...
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... eight sanctified personages repaired to Válukâráma vihára , a situation so secluded ( that not even the note of a bird was heard ) , and free from the strife of men.1 The high priest Révata , the chief of the interrogating party ...
... eight sanctified personages repaired to Válukâráma vihára , a situation so secluded ( that not even the note of a bird was heard ) , and free from the strife of men.1 The high priest Révata , the chief of the interrogating party ...
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... eight years . The sons of Bindusára were one hundred and one , the issue of ( sixteen ) different mothers . 3 Among them , Asóka , by his piety and supernatural wisdom , became all - powerful . He having put to death one hundred ...
... eight years . The sons of Bindusára were one hundred and one , the issue of ( sixteen ) different mothers . 3 Among them , Asóka , by his piety and supernatural wisdom , became all - powerful . He having put to death one hundred ...
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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