The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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Page 66
... host of devas and men , having with all the fervour of devotion flocked to this chief of saints , the joyful tidings ... hosts of dévas and men came unto this chief of théras and to his disciples , whose fame for piety had spread abroad ...
... host of devas and men , having with all the fervour of devotion flocked to this chief of saints , the joyful tidings ... hosts of dévas and men came unto this chief of théras and to his disciples , whose fame for piety had spread abroad ...
Page 73
... host of dévas and brahmas of the heavens - by the howling of the elements , the roar of animals , the screeches of birds , and the yells of the yakkhas as well as other fierce spirits , together with the crashing concussions of the ...
... host of dévas and brahmas of the heavens - by the howling of the elements , the roar of animals , the screeches of birds , and the yells of the yakkhas as well as other fierce spirits , together with the crashing concussions of the ...
Page 104
... host of a thousand attendants . Her enchanting golden palace was in length twelve yójanas and in circumference forty - eight yójanas ; having nine stories , provided with a thousand apartments and a thousand dormitories . It had four ...
... host of a thousand attendants . Her enchanting golden palace was in length twelve yójanas and in circumference forty - eight yójanas ; having nine stories , provided with a thousand apartments and a thousand dormitories . It had four ...
Page 115
... host of attendants . Corresponding with this altar on the eastern side , on the other three sides also ( of the receptacle ) altars were arranged , each being in value a “ kóți . ” ' In the north - eastern direction from the bo - tree ...
... host of attendants . Corresponding with this altar on the eastern side , on the other three sides also ( of the receptacle ) altars were arranged , each being in value a “ kóți . ” ' In the north - eastern direction from the bo - tree ...
Page 121
... host of dévas , repaired to this spot , taking with him a gem - set throne and a golden casket ; and arranged that throne in a superb golden hall , constructed by Vissakamma himself , on the spot where the théra was to emerge from the ...
... host of dévas , repaired to this spot , taking with him a gem - set throne and a golden casket ; and arranged that throne in a superb golden hall , constructed by Vissakamma himself , on the spot where the théra was to emerge from 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