The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... minister bearing the ( historically ) distinguish- ed appellation of Susunaga . He reigned eighteen years ... ministers of religion , pronounced the Omit " accomplished in the wédo . " 2 " and divers ( other ) wonders happened ...
... minister bearing the ( historically ) distinguish- ed appellation of Susunaga . He reigned eighteen years ... ministers of religion , pronounced the Omit " accomplished in the wédo . " 2 " and divers ( other ) wonders happened ...
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... ministers thither . Misguided , however , by the interposition of the gods , they proceeded in a different direction . The sovereign having ( thus ) deputed these ministers ( to the priesthood ) , in the night , by a dream , he saw that ...
... ministers thither . Misguided , however , by the interposition of the gods , they proceeded in a different direction . The sovereign having ( thus ) deputed these ministers ( to the priesthood ) , in the night , by a dream , he saw that ...
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... ministers to bestow alms with greater discrimination . This wise ( monarch ) caused to be brought to him the ministers of all religions separately ; and having seated them , and discussed their tenets , and given them alms , allowed ...
... ministers to bestow alms with greater discrimination . This wise ( monarch ) caused to be brought to him the ministers of all religions separately ; and having seated them , and discussed their tenets , and given them alms , allowed ...
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... ministers mounted on elephants and horses , with all the pomp and power of state , proceeded , as if cleaving the earth , to the temple built by himself . Bowing down to the chief priest , he took up his station in the midst of the ...
... ministers mounted on elephants and horses , with all the pomp and power of state , proceeded , as if cleaving the earth , to the temple built by himself . Bowing down to the chief priest , he took up his station in the midst of the ...
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... ministers could be admitted to those rites ) . The superlatively - gifted great king Dhammasóka , hearing of this ( suspen- sion of religious observances for seven years ) , despatched a minister to the chief temple Asókâráma , with ...
... ministers could be admitted to those rites ) . The superlatively - gifted great king Dhammasóka , hearing of this ( suspen- sion of religious observances for seven years ) , despatched a minister to the chief temple Asókâráma , with ...
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Abhaya Abhayagiri adorned Aggabodhi alms Anuradhapura arhat army Atthakatha Bahu battle beautiful bestowed bo-tree brahman brother brought built called caused cétiya CHAPTER chief Cholians city of Pulatthi commanded composed equally cubits dágoba death delight and amazement dévas Dhamma doctrines dwelt elder elephant enemy faith father feast festival flowers fortress fought Gámaní gate gave gems gifts gold hall heard honour host hundred inhabitants island Jetavana Kassapa king Parakkama king's kingdom Kulasekhara land Lanká Lankápura lord Maha Mahavansa Mahavihára Mahinda manner merit mighty ministers monarch monks mountain nága noble offerings officers ornaments palace Páli Pandu Parakkama Báhu Polonnaruwa priesthood priests prince proceeded queen rájá Rayar reign relics religion repaired robes Rohana royal ruler sacred Sage Sanghamitta saying sent Sinhalese sovereign sub-king supreme Buddha Tamil tank temple thence théra thereof Thereupon things thither thou thousand throne thúpa Tissa took Tooth-relic tree unto Uposatha vihára village wise yakkhas