The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... honour ) of the said Kassapa , of Uruvéla , perceiving that his absence from it was wished for , the vanquisher , victorious over death , taking with him his repast from Uttarakuru , and having partaken thereof at the lake of Anotatta ...
... honour ) of the said Kassapa , of Uruvéla , perceiving that his absence from it was wished for , the vanquisher , victorious over death , taking with him his repast from Uttarakuru , and having partaken thereof at the lake of Anotatta ...
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... honour of " thúpas . " From the offerings made on account of the religion , the populace con- stantly bestowed the four prescribed offerings on the priests , the repositories of true religion . From the loads of water brought from the ...
... honour of " thúpas . " From the offerings made on account of the religion , the populace con- stantly bestowed the four prescribed offerings on the priests , the repositories of true religion . From the loads of water brought from the ...
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... honour ) of the bo - tree , assembled there ; and at this great congregation they were astounded at the miracles which were performed . " On the south - eastern branch a fruit manifested itself , and ripened in the utmost perfection ...
... honour ) of the bo - tree , assembled there ; and at this great congregation they were astounded at the miracles which were performed . " On the south - eastern branch a fruit manifested itself , and ripened in the utmost perfection ...
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... honours and other favours . 11 In the Mahindadónika division , in the village Kannikȧya , near the city Nakula , the youngest son of one Abhaya , named Déva , was endowed with great bodily strength . Being ( khańja ) deformed in his ...
... honours and other favours . 11 In the Mahindadónika division , in the village Kannikȧya , near the city Nakula , the youngest son of one Abhaya , named Déva , was endowed with great bodily strength . Being ( khańja ) deformed in his ...
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... honour of king Elára . Con- suming the corpse in a funeral pile on the spot where he fell , he built a tomb there ; and ordained that it should receive honours ( like unto those conferred on a Cakkavatti ) . Even unto this day , the ...
... honour of king Elára . Con- suming the corpse in a funeral pile on the spot where he fell , he built a tomb there ; and ordained that it should receive honours ( like unto those conferred on a Cakkavatti ) . Even unto this day , 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