The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... merit of the théra Indagutta , and of that of the undertaker of the work , the vihára called Asókâ- ráma was also completed in that time . At the places at which the vanquisher of the five deadly sins had worked the works of his mission ...
... merit of the théra Indagutta , and of that of the undertaker of the work , the vihára called Asókâ- ráma was also completed in that time . At the places at which the vanquisher of the five deadly sins had worked the works of his mission ...
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... merit . What ( do ye decide ) , will ye be ordained ? " Hearing this appeal of their father , they thus addressed their parent : " Lord , if thou desirest it , this very day will we be ordained . The act of ordination is one profitable ...
... merit . What ( do ye decide ) , will ye be ordained ? " Hearing this appeal of their father , they thus addressed their parent : " Lord , if thou desirest it , this very day will we be ordained . The act of ordination is one profitable ...
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... merit of the lion's good intentions , the arrow , recoiling in the air , fell on the ground at the feet of the prince . Even until the third effort it was the same . Then the king of animals , losing his self- possession ( by which the ...
... merit of the lion's good intentions , the arrow , recoiling in the air , fell on the ground at the feet of the prince . Even until the third effort it was the same . Then the king of animals , losing his self- possession ( by which the ...
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... merit , from henceforth obtained the name of Suvaņṇapálí ( the golden Pálí ) . " giving him the thousand pieces and a slave , sent him to Panḍula . " 2 " Now this Papḍula . " 3 " the 99 " with his followers parted . " 5 " and causing ...
... merit , from henceforth obtained the name of Suvaņṇapálí ( the golden Pálí ) . " giving him the thousand pieces and a slave , sent him to Panḍula . " 2 " Now this Papḍula . " 3 " the 99 " with his followers parted . " 5 " and causing ...
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... this chief of théras and to his disciples , whose fame for piety had spread abroad , and ministered unto them ; and thus laid up for themselves heaps of merit . " that ' celebrated L 1 CHAPTER XVII . elephant's cassa 66 THE MAHÁVANṆSA ,
... this chief of théras and to his disciples , whose fame for piety had spread abroad , and ministered unto them ; and thus laid up for themselves heaps of merit . " that ' celebrated L 1 CHAPTER XVII . elephant's cassa 66 THE MAHÁVANṆSA ,
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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