The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... king ( Tissa ) on a certain day , at an elk hunt , saw in a forest a herd of elk sporting . Observing this , he thus meditated : " Elks , browsing in a forest , sport . Why should not priests lodged and fed comfortably in viháras also ...
... king ( Tissa ) on a certain day , at an elk hunt , saw in a forest a herd of elk sporting . Observing this , he thus meditated : " Elks , browsing in a forest , sport . Why should not priests lodged and fed comfortably in viháras also ...
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... king Dhammâsóka , hearing of this ( suspen- sion of religious observances for seven years ) , despatched a minister to the chief temple Asókâráma , with these orders : " Having repaired thither , do thou , adjusting this matter , cause ...
... king Dhammâsóka , hearing of this ( suspen- sion of religious observances for seven years ) , despatched a minister to the chief temple Asókâráma , with these orders : " Having repaired thither , do thou , adjusting this matter , cause ...
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... king , adopting that very message , sent sixteen théras and sixteen ministers , each with a retinue of a thousand persons . He thus instructed ( the mission ) : " The théra on account of his great age will not be disposed to mount a ...
... king , adopting that very message , sent sixteen théras and sixteen ministers , each with a retinue of a thousand persons . He thus instructed ( the mission ) : " The théra on account of his great age will not be disposed to mount a ...
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... king having heard that answer , overjoyed . " Lord , " he exclaimed , " if by any act the priesthood can recover ... king Asóka , this convocation on religion was brought to a close in nine months by these priests . In the seventeenth ...
... king having heard that answer , overjoyed . " Lord , " he exclaimed , " if by any act the priesthood can recover ... king Asóka , this convocation on religion was brought to a close in nine months by these priests . In the seventeenth ...
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... king of Vaiga . The monarch having left no sons , and his virtuous ministers exulting in this exploit ( of the prince ) , having ascertained that he was the grandson of the king , and recognised his mother ( to be the king's daughter ) ...
... king of Vaiga . The monarch having left no sons , and his virtuous ministers exulting in this exploit ( of the prince ) , having ascertained that he was the grandson of the king , and recognised his mother ( to be the king's daughter ) ...
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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