The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... former existence , seen the supreme Buddha Dípańkara , formed the resolution to attain buddhahood , in order that he might redeem the world from the miseries ( of sin ) . Subsequently , as in the case of that supreme Buddha , so unto ...
... former existence , seen the supreme Buddha Dípańkara , formed the resolution to attain buddhahood , in order that he might redeem the world from the miseries ( of sin ) . Subsequently , as in the case of that supreme Buddha , so unto ...
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... former position . Immediately the redeemer folded up his carpet and the devas assembled . In that congregation the divine teacher propounded his doctrines to them . Innumerable koțis of living creatures received the blessings of his ...
... former position . Immediately the redeemer folded up his carpet and the devas assembled . In that congregation the divine teacher propounded his doctrines to them . Innumerable koțis of living creatures received the blessings of his ...
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... former Buddhas ) , departed for the station where the Méghavana establishment was subsequently formed ( at Anuradhapura ) . The saviour , together with his disciples , alighting on the spot where the sacred bo - tree was ( subsequently ) ...
... former Buddhas ) , departed for the station where the Méghavana establishment was subsequently formed ( at Anuradhapura ) . The saviour , together with his disciples , alighting on the spot where the sacred bo - tree was ( subsequently ) ...
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... former Buddhas still lived . The weak and perfidious son of Bimbisára , Ajátasattu , having put him to death , reigned for thirty - two years . In the eighth year of king Ajàtasattu's reign the divine sage died . Thereafter he reigned ...
... former Buddhas still lived . The weak and perfidious son of Bimbisára , Ajátasattu , having put him to death , reigned for thirty - two years . In the eighth year of king Ajàtasattu's reign the divine sage died . Thereafter he reigned ...
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... former Buddhas . : The priests who had assembled were twelve hundred thousand of all these priests the théra Révata was at that time the leader . Thereupon , for the purpose of securing the permanency of the true faith , this Révata ...
... former Buddhas . : The priests who had assembled were twelve hundred thousand of all these priests the théra Révata was at that time the leader . Thereupon , for the purpose of securing the permanency of the true faith , this Révata ...
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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