The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... hands and feet . She consequently called him by the name of Síhabáhu , and the daughter Síhasívali . This son , in his sixteenth year , inquiring of his mother regarding a doubt raised in his mind- " My mother , " said he , " from what ...
... hands and feet . She consequently called him by the name of Síhabáhu , and the daughter Síhasívali . This son , in his sixteenth year , inquiring of his mother regarding a doubt raised in his mind- " My mother , " said he , " from what ...
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... hands pressed on the ground , they sat themselves down . Hence to them the name of " Tamba- wannapánaya " ( copper - palmed , from the colour of the soil ) . From this circumstance that wilderness obtained the name of " Tambapanņi ...
... hands pressed on the ground , they sat themselves down . Hence to them the name of " Tamba- wannapánaya " ( copper - palmed , from the colour of the soil ) . From this circumstance that wilderness obtained the name of " Tambapanņi ...
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... hand chank , and the eight descriptions of pearls . Embarking on board a vessel at Jambúkola and in seven days prosperously reaching their port of debarkation , and thereafter departing from thence and in seven days having reached ...
... hand chank , and the eight descriptions of pearls . Embarking on board a vessel at Jambúkola and in seven days prosperously reaching their port of debarkation , and thereafter departing from thence and in seven days having reached ...
Page 53
... hands of the théra Mahá - Mahinda his sacer- dotal alms - dish , and ( observing ) the due forms of reverence and offerings , he introduced the théra into the city . 5 Fortune - tellers seeing the preparations of the seats , thus ...
... hands of the théra Mahá - Mahinda his sacer- dotal alms - dish , and ( observing ) the due forms of reverence and offerings , he introduced the théra into the city . 5 Fortune - tellers seeing the preparations of the seats , thus ...
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... hands , pouring water ( on them ) over it . In the order of nature , ( but ) in that very instant , from that mango stone a sprout shooting forth became a stately tree , laden with leaves and fruit . Witnessing this miracle , the ...
... hands , pouring water ( on them ) over it . In the order of nature , ( but ) in that very instant , from that mango stone a sprout shooting forth became a stately tree , laden with leaves and fruit . Witnessing this miracle , the ...
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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