The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... the yakkhas . " Sangáma is war , battle , & c . , quite distinct from samágama , which means an assembly , & c . * " and darkness , " or " confusion . " 66 As soon as they transferred themselves thereto ( to escape 4 THE MAHAVANSA .
... the yakkhas . " Sangáma is war , battle , & c . , quite distinct from samágama , which means an assembly , & c . * " and darkness , " or " confusion . " 66 As soon as they transferred themselves thereto ( to escape 4 THE MAHAVANSA .
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... means of perception , having sojourned for forty - five years ( as Buddha ) , and fulfilled in the utmost perfection every object of his mission to this world , in the city of Kusinárá , in the sacred arbour formed by two " sal " trees ...
... means of perception , having sojourned for forty - five years ( as Buddha ) , and fulfilled in the utmost perfection every object of his mission to this world , in the city of Kusinárá , in the sacred arbour formed by two " sal " trees ...
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... of his doctrines . " " accomplished sage . " Vedeha - muni , an epithet of A'nanda , has no reference to the vedas . Vedeha here means " wise , " " perfect , " & c . 1accomplished in the " wédo , " propounded the " 10 THE MAHAVANSA .
... of his doctrines . " " accomplished sage . " Vedeha - muni , an epithet of A'nanda , has no reference to the vedas . Vedeha here means " wise , " " perfect , " & c . 1accomplished in the " wédo , " propounded the " 10 THE MAHAVANSA .
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... means in this world , divers miracles have been performed . Because this convocation was held exclusively by the theras , ( it is called ) from generation to generation the " Théríyá Convocation . " Having held this first convocation ...
... means in this world , divers miracles have been performed . Because this convocation was held exclusively by the theras , ( it is called ) from generation to generation the " Théríyá Convocation . " Having held this first convocation ...
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... means " the tradition of the elders " or " the sayings of the elders . " This term thera - váda is used in contradistinction to ácariya - váda in the same verse and subsequent places , translated by Turnour as " schisms among the ...
... means " the tradition of the elders " or " the sayings of the elders . " This term thera - váda is used in contradistinction to ácariya - váda in the same verse and subsequent places , translated by Turnour as " schisms among the ...
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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