The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... island became venerated by righteous men . Hence it shone forth the light itself of religion . The visit to Kalyani concluded . The first chapter of the Mahávansa , entitled " The visits of the successor of former Buddhas , " composed ...
... island became venerated by righteous men . Hence it shone forth the light itself of religion . The visit to Kalyani concluded . The first chapter of the Mahávansa , entitled " The visits of the successor of former Buddhas , " composed ...
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... island . ) " Accordingly on the seventh day the devotees arrived there . The regents having seen them , made due inquiries , and identified them ; they invested the said Paṇḍuvásadéva with the sove- reignty of Lanká . So long as he was ...
... island . ) " Accordingly on the seventh day the devotees arrived there . The regents having seen them , made due inquiries , and identified them ; they invested the said Paṇḍuvásadéva with the sove- reignty of Lanká . So long as he was ...
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... island . " The sovereign making offerings to the théras , conducted them within the palace . There they seated themselves in due order on ' chairs covered with cloths . The monarch himself served them with rice - broth , cakes , and ...
... island . " The sovereign making offerings to the théras , conducted them within the palace . There they seated themselves in due order on ' chairs covered with cloths . The monarch himself served them with rice - broth , cakes , and ...
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... island was called ' Ojadípa . ' In this land , by the instrumentality of the Rakkhasas ( especially Punnakha ) a febrile epidemic afflicted its inhabitants . Kakusandha3 impelled by motives of beneficence for the purpose of effecting ...
... island was called ' Ojadípa . ' In this land , by the instrumentality of the Rakkhasas ( especially Punnakha ) a febrile epidemic afflicted its inhabitants . Kakusandha3 impelled by motives of beneficence for the purpose of effecting ...
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... island , a calamity arising from a drought then prevailed . The said vanquisher Kónágamana observing this visitation , impelled by motives of compassion , for the purpose of effecting the conversion of its inhabi- tants and the ...
... island , a calamity arising from a drought then prevailed . The said vanquisher Kónágamana observing this visitation , impelled by motives of compassion , for the purpose of effecting the conversion of its inhabi- tants and 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