The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... kingdom half a thousand ( five hundred ) yojanas in extent , bounded by the ocean ; and he was gifted with supernatural powers . His younger sister ( Kidabbiká ) had been given in marriage to a nága king of the Kaņṇavaḍdhamána mountain ...
... kingdom half a thousand ( five hundred ) yojanas in extent , bounded by the ocean ; and he was gifted with supernatural powers . His younger sister ( Kidabbiká ) had been given in marriage to a nága king of the Kaņṇavaḍdhamána mountain ...
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... kingdom of Ujjéní , which had been bestowed on him by his father , and proceeded to Pupphapura . As soon as his sire expired , seizing the capital for himself , and putting to death his eldest brother ( Sumana ) in that celebrated city ...
... kingdom of Ujjéní , which had been bestowed on him by his father , and proceeded to Pupphapura . As soon as his sire expired , seizing the capital for himself , and putting to death his eldest brother ( Sumana ) in that celebrated city ...
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... kingdom , as the fourth monarch ( of the Sihala dynasty founded by me ) . ” The youngest prince Panduvásadéva , foreseeing that it would be a pros- perous mission , decided within himself , " I will go . " Receiving the approval of his ...
... kingdom , as the fourth monarch ( of the Sihala dynasty founded by me ) . ” The youngest prince Panduvásadéva , foreseeing that it would be a pros- perous mission , decided within himself , " I will go . " Receiving the approval of his ...
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... kingdom . " Her brothers proposed , in reply , " Let us put our sister to death . " But Abhaya ( doubting the truth of the prediction ) prevented them . In due course ( when she attained nubile years ) they confined her in an apartment ...
... kingdom . " Her brothers proposed , in reply , " Let us put our sister to death . " But Abhaya ( doubting the truth of the prediction ) prevented them . In due course ( when she attained nubile years ) they confined her in an apartment ...
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... " 766 were glad . " " assembled themselves together , and with great pomp installed their courageous brother Abhaya in the sovereignty of the kingdom . " CHAPTER X. AT the desire of Ummádacittá , the slave 38 THE MAHÁVANSA .
... " 766 were glad . " " assembled themselves together , and with great pomp installed their courageous brother Abhaya in the sovereignty of the kingdom . " CHAPTER X. AT the desire of Ummádacittá , the slave 38 THE MAHÁVANSA .
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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