The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... elephant with the bough of a sal tree , the théra Mahádhammarakkhita , perfect in piety , having overcome the dominion of sin . The royal youth indulged in this reflection : " When shall I also , like unto this théra , be initiated into ...
... elephant with the bough of a sal tree , the théra Mahádhammarakkhita , perfect in piety , having overcome the dominion of sin . The royal youth indulged in this reflection : " When shall I also , like unto this théra , be initiated into ...
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... elephant , and having celebrated a festival of relics , he inquired of what malady he died . Having heard the particulars , from the affliction created in him , he caused to be constructed at ( each of the four ) gates of the city a ...
... elephant , and having celebrated a festival of relics , he inquired of what malady he died . Having heard the particulars , from the affliction created in him , he caused to be constructed at ( each of the four ) gates of the city a ...
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... elephant , he proclaimed through the city , " Let it be given to the captor of the lion . " In the same manner , the king successively ( offered ) two thousand and three thousand pieces . The mother on two of these occasions prevented ...
... elephant , he proclaimed through the city , " Let it be given to the captor of the lion . " In the same manner , the king successively ( offered ) two thousand and three thousand pieces . The mother on two of these occasions prevented ...
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... elephants , horses , chariots , and slaves . With eighteen officers of state , together with ' seventy - five menial servants ( being horse - keepers , elephant- keepers , and charioteers ) , the monarch dispatched these ( maidens ) ...
... elephants , horses , chariots , and slaves . With eighteen officers of state , together with ' seventy - five menial servants ( being horse - keepers , elephant- keepers , and charioteers ) , the monarch dispatched these ( maidens ) ...
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... ( elephant ) , ratha ( chariot wheel ) , ámalaki ( nelli fruit ) , ( valaya bracelet ) , angulivethaka ( ring ) , kakudhaphala ( " kumbuk " fruit ) , pákatika ( ordinary ) , rising up from the ocean , stood in a ridge on the sea - shore ...
... ( elephant ) , ratha ( chariot wheel ) , ámalaki ( nelli fruit ) , ( valaya bracelet ) , angulivethaka ( ring ) , kakudhaphala ( " kumbuk " fruit ) , pákatika ( ordinary ) , rising up from the ocean , stood in a ridge on the sea - shore ...
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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