The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... father's Court - His assumption of sovereignty - War between him and Tissa , his brother - Their reconciliation through the intervention of the priesthood . CHAPTER XXV . Gámaní's preparations to invade the North - Account of his ...
... father's Court - His assumption of sovereignty - War between him and Tissa , his brother - Their reconciliation through the intervention of the priesthood . CHAPTER XXV . Gámaní's preparations to invade the North - Account of his ...
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... father of both those ( princes ) were also equally devoted friends . The bodhisatta was five years the senior of Bimbisára . In the twenty - ninth year of his age the bodhisatta departed ( on his divine mission ) . Having for six years ...
... father of both those ( princes ) were also equally devoted friends . The bodhisatta was five years the senior of Bimbisára . In the twenty - ninth year of his age the bodhisatta departed ( on his divine mission ) . Having for six years ...
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... father , and proceeded to Pupphapura . As soon as his sire expired , seizing the capital for himself , and putting to death his eldest brother ( Sumana ) in that celebrated city , he usurped the sovereignty . The consort of prince ...
... father , and proceeded to Pupphapura . As soon as his sire expired , seizing the capital for himself , and putting to death his eldest brother ( Sumana ) in that celebrated city , he usurped the sovereignty . The consort of prince ...
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... father , they thus addressed their parent : " Lord , if thou desirest it , this very day will we be ordained . The act of ordination is one profitable equally to us and to thee . " Even from the period of the ordination of the sub ...
... father , they thus addressed their parent : " Lord , if thou desirest it , this very day will we be ordained . The act of ordination is one profitable equally to us and to thee . " Even from the period of the ordination of the sub ...
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... father , " she rejoined , " closes up the mouth of the den with a stone . " He , taking that which closed the mouth ... father's ( younger ) sister , con- ducted her to the city of Vanga , and made her his wife . The lion soon ...
... father , " she rejoined , " closes up the mouth of the den with a stone . " He , taking that which closed the mouth ... father's ( younger ) sister , con- ducted her to the city of Vanga , and made her his wife . The lion soon ...
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Abhaya Abhayagiri adorned Aggabodhi alms Anuradhapura arhat army Atthakatha Bahu battle beautiful bestowed bo-tree brahman brother brought built called caused cétiya CHAPTER chief Cholians city of Pulatthi commanded composed equally cubits dágoba death delight and amazement dévas Dhamma doctrines dwelt elder elephant enemy faith father feast festival flowers fortress fought Gámaní gate gave gems gifts gold hall heard honour host hundred inhabitants island Jetavana Kassapa king Parakkama king's kingdom Kulasekhara land Lanká Lankápura lord Maha Mahavansa Mahavihára Mahinda manner merit mighty ministers monarch monks mountain nága noble offerings officers ornaments palace Páli Pandu Parakkama Báhu Polonnaruwa priesthood priests prince proceeded queen rájá Rayar reign relics religion repaired robes Rohana royal ruler sacred Sage Sanghamitta saying sent Sinhalese sovereign sub-king supreme Buddha Tamil tank temple thence théra thereof Thereupon things thither thou thousand throne thúpa Tissa took Tooth-relic tree unto Uposatha vihára village wise yakkhas