The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... followers , was admitted into the Buddhistical priesthood in the fraternity of that théra : and in due course was raised to the upasampada order . The théra Upáli propounded the whole " pitakattaya " to his thousand pupils , who had ...
... followers , was admitted into the Buddhistical priesthood in the fraternity of that théra : and in due course was raised to the upasampada order . The théra Upáli propounded the whole " pitakattaya " to his thousand pupils , who had ...
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... followers . On the message being delivered by these persons , ( the théra ) did not accept the invitation . Hearing this result to the mission , he despatched eight théras and eight ministers , each with a retinue of one thousand followers ...
... followers . On the message being delivered by these persons , ( the théra ) did not accept the invitation . Hearing this result to the mission , he despatched eight théras and eight ministers , each with a retinue of one thousand followers ...
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... followers ) , and his son he severely reprimanded . In all respects the same occurred a second time . On the third occasion , the nation enraged , thus clamoured : " Execute thy son . " The king , compelling Vijaya and his retinue ...
... followers ) , and his son he severely reprimanded . In all respects the same occurred a second time . On the third occasion , the nation enraged , thus clamoured : " Execute thy son . " The king , compelling Vijaya and his retinue ...
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... followers also she one by one lodged in the same place . All these persons not returning , Vijaya becoming alarmed , equipping him- self with the five weapons of war , proceeded after them ; and examining the delightful pond , he could ...
... followers also she one by one lodged in the same place . All these persons not returning , Vijaya becoming alarmed , equipping him- self with the five weapons of war , proceeded after them ; and examining the delightful pond , he could ...
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... followers , " she brought them forth . Declaring " These men must be famished , " she distributed rice and a vast variety of other articles ( procured ) from the wrecked ships of mariners who had fallen a prey to her . 1 The followers ...
... followers , " she brought them forth . Declaring " These men must be famished , " she distributed rice and a vast variety of other articles ( procured ) from the wrecked ships of mariners who had fallen a prey to her . 1 The followers ...
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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