The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... gold , and other coined metals . " The théra Yasa having heard of this heresy , proceeded on a pilgri- mage over the Vajji country . This Yasa , son of Kákaņdaka , the brahman , versed in the six branches of doctrinal knowledge , and ...
... gold , and other coined metals . " The théra Yasa having heard of this heresy , proceeded on a pilgri- mage over the Vajji country . This Yasa , son of Kákaņdaka , the brahman , versed in the six branches of doctrinal knowledge , and ...
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... gold , as well as the sacred beverage from the waters of Chaddanta lake . The elk , wild hog , and winged game , slaughtered in that city ( for the king's household ) , resorting to the royal kitchen , of their own accord , there expire ...
... gold , as well as the sacred beverage from the waters of Chaddanta lake . The elk , wild hog , and winged game , slaughtered in that city ( for the king's household ) , resorting to the royal kitchen , of their own accord , there expire ...
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... gold . The minister , astonished by this ( miracle ) , inquired of them , " Who are ye ? " The princess narrated to him her birth and lineage . This royal standard- bearer , taking with him this daughter of his father's ( younger ) ...
... gold . The minister , astonished by this ( miracle ) , inquired of them , " Who are ye ? " The princess narrated to him her birth and lineage . This royal standard- bearer , taking with him this daughter of his father's ( younger ) ...
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... gold ornaments befitting her sex and exalted rank , he bestowed on her , as dowry , elephants , horses , chariots , and slaves . With eighteen officers of state , together with seventy - five menial servants ( being horse - keepers ...
... gold ornaments befitting her sex and exalted rank , he bestowed on her , as dowry , elephants , horses , chariots , and slaves . With eighteen officers of state , together with seventy - five menial servants ( being horse - keepers ...
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... gold , and her person was endowed with female charms of irresistible fascination . On her account seven kings sent valuable presents to this sovereign , who , becoming alarmed at ( the competition of ) these royal suitors , and having ...
... gold , and her person was endowed with female charms of irresistible fascination . On her account seven kings sent valuable presents to this sovereign , who , becoming alarmed at ( the competition of ) these royal suitors , and having ...
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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