The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... kinds of vision . " 2 " take up their abode there ( during the vassa ) . " 3.46 A'sálhi . " ' Dele . " men who sought to ground themselves on the truth . " There is a play here on the words sukkha - pakkha : in the one place meaning the ...
... kinds of vision . " 2 " take up their abode there ( during the vassa ) . " 3.46 A'sálhi . " ' Dele . " men who sought to ground themselves on the truth . " There is a play here on the words sukkha - pakkha : in the one place meaning the ...
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... Sabbakámi , who knew the mind of the great sage , seated himself on a beautiful throne prepared by a young priest . " 5 " four kinds of highest knowledge . " Hence , bearing in mind the subjection to death of 14 THE MAHÁVANSA .
... Sabbakámi , who knew the mind of the great sage , seated himself on a beautiful throne prepared by a young priest . " 5 " four kinds of highest knowledge . " Hence , bearing in mind the subjection to death of 14 THE MAHÁVANSA .
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... kinds of gems , the three royal ' palanquin poles , a right - 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 ...
... kinds of gems , the three royal ' palanquin poles , a right - 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 ...
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... kind of weapon , heated lumps of iron , and ' molten lead . Thereupon , on the molten lead falling9 on his back , the agonised Kandula rushing to water submerged himself therein . Góthaimbara thus addressed him : " This is no ...
... kind of weapon , heated lumps of iron , and ' molten lead . Thereupon , on the molten lead falling9 on his back , the agonised Kandula rushing to water submerged himself therein . Góthaimbara thus addressed him : " This is no ...
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... kind of edible pulse which , when boiled , yields a soup of a blood - red colour . " 2 " hurled . " " in procession , pay the same honour , and . " 3 Full stop : " He . " On being defeated at Vijita , the warrior Díghajantu reminding ...
... kind of edible pulse which , when boiled , yields a soup of a blood - red colour . " 2 " hurled . " " in procession , pay the same honour , and . " 3 Full stop : " He . " On being defeated at Vijita , the warrior Díghajantu reminding ...
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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