The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... garden- Marvellous incidents in connection therewith - Mahinda's account of the visits of former Buddhas to Lapká - Demarcation and consecration of the " Símá " -Preaching and conversions - Buddhist edifices that were built a this ...
... garden- Marvellous incidents in connection therewith - Mahinda's account of the visits of former Buddhas to Lapká - Demarcation and consecration of the " Símá " -Preaching and conversions - Buddhist edifices that were built a this ...
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... garden , in the 3assembling place of the yakkhas , there was a great assemblage of the principal yakkhas in Lapká ; the deity of happy advent , approaching that great congregation of yakkhas , -there , in the midst of the assembly ...
... garden , in the 3assembling place of the yakkhas , there was a great assemblage of the principal yakkhas in Lapká ; the deity of happy advent , approaching that great congregation of yakkhas , -there , in the midst of the assembly ...
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... garden of ( the prince ) Jeta , observing that on account of a disputed claim for a gem - set throne between the nága Mahódara and ' a similar Cúlódara , a maternal uncle and nephew , a conflict was at hand between their respective ...
... garden of ( the prince ) Jeta , observing that on account of a disputed claim for a gem - set throne between the nága Mahódara and ' a similar Cúlódara , a maternal uncle and nephew , a conflict was at hand between their respective ...
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... garden of Jéta , and which consti- tuted his delightful residence , and holding it over the vanquisher's head like an umbrella , accompanied him to the above - named place . This deva ( in a former existence ) had been born a human ...
... garden of Jéta , and which consti- tuted his delightful residence , and holding it over the vanquisher's head like an umbrella , accompanied him to the above - named place . This deva ( in a former existence ) had been born a human ...
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... garden of Jeta . Thus the lord of Lanká , knowing by divine inspiration the inestimable blessings vouchsafed to Lanká , and foreseeing even at that time the future prosperity of the devas , nágas , and others in Lapká , the all ...
... garden of Jeta . Thus the lord of Lanká , knowing by divine inspiration the inestimable blessings vouchsafed to Lanká , and foreseeing even at that time the future prosperity of the devas , nágas , and others in Lapká , the all ...
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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