The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... entering the capital by the southern gate , at the moment he was passing through the palace square on his road to the ... entered the city ( of Baránasí ) . At that moment a young woman , who was proceeding to fetch water at the watering ...
... entering the capital by the southern gate , at the moment he was passing through the palace square on his road to the ... entered the city ( of Baránasí ) . At that moment a young woman , who was proceeding to fetch water at the watering ...
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... entered into that explanation , Having learned that there were eighty - four thousand discourses on the tenets of that doctrine , " I will dedicate , " exclaimed the monarch , " a vihára to each . " Then bestowing ninety - six thousand ...
... entered into that explanation , Having learned that there were eighty - four thousand discourses on the tenets of that doctrine , " I will dedicate , " exclaimed the monarch , " a vihára to each . " Then bestowing ninety - six thousand ...
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... Others who received instruction in the Pitakas from the théra , -those who had entered the paths and those who had not , -were beyond number . " sanctification of arhat ( which comprised inspiration ) , and 20 THE MAHAVANSA .
... Others who received instruction in the Pitakas from the théra , -those who had entered the paths and those who had not , -were beyond number . " sanctification of arhat ( which comprised inspiration ) , and 20 THE MAHAVANSA .
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... entered into the priesthood for the sake of this parable . The théra having initiated him into the priesthood , he imposed on him , according to the orthodox rules , the task of duly qualifying himself . * This passage is interpreted in ...
... entered into the priesthood for the sake of this parable . The théra having initiated him into the priesthood , he imposed on him , according to the orthodox rules , the task of duly qualifying himself . * This passage is interpreted in ...
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... entered into the priesthood under the tuition of the théra Maha Varuna , and having acquired the six perfections of religious knowledge , attained the sanctification of " arhat . " Tissa , the elder , was suffering from an ulcer in his ...
... entered into the priesthood under the tuition of the théra Maha Varuna , and having acquired the six perfections of religious knowledge , attained the sanctification of " arhat . " Tissa , the elder , was suffering from an ulcer in his ...
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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