The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... lord of the universe procured for eighty kótis of nágas dwelling on 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 ...
... lord of the universe procured for eighty kótis of nágas dwelling on 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 ...
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... lord of multitudinous dis- ciples preached to the congregated devas , and thereafter the Buddha , omniscient of the present , the past , and the future , departed for the garden of Jeta . Thus the lord of Lanká , knowing by divine ...
... lord of multitudinous dis- ciples preached to the congregated devas , and thereafter the Buddha , omniscient of the present , the past , and the future , departed for the garden of Jeta . Thus the lord of Lanká , knowing by divine ...
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... lord of the universe , gifted with the ten powers , had demised ; recollecting the silly declaration of the priest Subhadda , who had been ordained in his dotage ; and , moreover , recollecting the footing of equality on which he had ...
... lord of the universe , gifted with the ten powers , had demised ; recollecting the silly declaration of the priest Subhadda , who had been ordained in his dotage ; and , moreover , recollecting the footing of equality on which he had ...
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... Lord , here is a honey bazaar , repair thither . " The dealer , well pleased , filled the begging - dish of the paccéka buddha who presented him- self there , with honey to overflowing . Observing the filling , the overflowing , and the ...
... Lord , here is a honey bazaar , repair thither . " The dealer , well pleased , filled the begging - dish of the paccéka buddha who presented him- self there , with honey to overflowing . Observing the filling , the overflowing , and the ...
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... Lords ! in the religion of the deity of felicitous advent , whose act of pious bounty has been the greatest ... Lord , if thou desirest it , this very day will we be ordained . The act of ordination is one profitable equally to ...
... Lords ! in the religion of the deity of felicitous advent , whose act of pious bounty has been the greatest ... Lord , if thou desirest it , this very day will we be ordained . The act of ordination is one profitable equally to ...
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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