The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... inhabitants of the city the tenets of his own faith . 566 The ( schismatic ) priests having learned these circumstances from the messenger , proceeded thither , to award to the théra the penalty of 7 " ukkhépaniyam , " and took up their ...
... inhabitants of the city the tenets of his own faith . 566 The ( schismatic ) priests having learned these circumstances from the messenger , proceeded thither , to award to the théra the penalty of 7 " ukkhépaniyam , " and took up their ...
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... inhabitants of the wilderness . " He bestowed clothing on them , which ( clothes ) by the virtue of their piety became of the greatest value . He gave dressed rice in leaves , which became vessels of gold . The minister , astonished by ...
... inhabitants of the wilderness . " He bestowed clothing on them , which ( clothes ) by the virtue of their piety became of the greatest value . He gave dressed rice in leaves , which became vessels of gold . The minister , astonished by ...
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... inhabitants . 2 Dele . " in search of a royal virgin . " 3 " sixty . " Omit this . The other reading gives " one thousand artisans from the eighteen classes ( or castes ) . " She left her children outside the yakkha city . A 34 THE ...
... inhabitants . 2 Dele . " in search of a royal virgin . " 3 " sixty . " Omit this . The other reading gives " one thousand artisans from the eighteen classes ( or castes ) . " She left her children outside the yakkha city . A 34 THE ...
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... inhabitants of that place seeing these devotees , they rendered them every assistance . These travellers , here inquiring for the capital , pro- tected by the dévatas , in due course reached Upatissa . By the desire of the ministers ...
... inhabitants of that place seeing these devotees , they rendered them every assistance . These travellers , here inquiring for the capital , pro- tected by the dévatas , in due course reached Upatissa . By the desire of the ministers ...
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... inhabitants of Kasmíra and Gandhára , who had come with offerings to the nága king ( to appease his wrath and arrest the desolation of the crops ) , learning the supernatural character of the thera , bowing down to him ( instead of the ...
... inhabitants of Kasmíra and Gandhára , who had come with offerings to the nága king ( to appease his wrath and arrest the desolation of the crops ) , learning the supernatural character of the thera , bowing down to him ( instead of 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