The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... land and in waters , the salvation of the faith , and the state of piety . : The maternal uncle of Mahódara , Maniakkhika , the nága king of Kalyáņi , proceeded thither to engage in that war . Having , at the first visit of Buddha heard ...
... land and in waters , the salvation of the faith , and the state of piety . : The maternal uncle of Mahódara , Maniakkhika , the nága king of Kalyáņi , proceeded thither to engage in that war . Having , at the first visit of Buddha heard ...
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... land of the world thrice . From this circumstance this 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 ...
... land of the world thrice . From this circumstance this 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 ...
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... land in which the children settled is Naggadípa . The land in which the wives settled is Mahinda . Vijaya himself landed at the port of Suppáraka ( in Jambudípa ) , but ( dreading the hostility of the natives ) on account of the lawless ...
... land in which the children settled is Naggadípa . The land in which the wives settled is Mahinda . Vijaya himself landed at the port of Suppáraka ( in Jambudípa ) , but ( dreading the hostility of the natives ) on account of the lawless ...
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... land is this ? " He replied , " The land Lapká . " Having thus spoken , he blessed them by sprinkling water on them out of his jug ; and having tied ( charmed ) threads on their arms , departed through the air . A menial yakkhiņí ...
... land is this ? " He replied , " The land Lapká . " Having thus spoken , he blessed them by sprinkling water on them out of his jug ; and having tied ( charmed ) threads on their arms , departed through the air . A menial yakkhiņí ...
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... land , while reposing there with the yakkhiņí , hearing the sounds of song and music , inquired of the yakkhiņí regarding the same . Thereupon , she being desirous of conferring the whole sovereignty on her lord , replied , " I will ...
... land , while reposing there with the yakkhiņí , hearing the sounds of song and music , inquired of the yakkhiņí regarding the same . Thereupon , she being desirous of conferring the whole sovereignty on her lord , replied , " I will ...
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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