The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... monarch : " Now we will hold the convocation on religion . " To him ( the king ) who inquired " What is requisite ? " they replied : " A session hall . " The monarch inquiring " Where ? " in the place named by them , by the side of the ...
... monarch : " Now we will hold the convocation on religion . " To him ( the king ) who inquired " What is requisite ? " they replied : " A session hall . " The monarch inquiring " Where ? " in the place named by them , by the side of the ...
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... monarch despatched his 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 ...
... monarch despatched his 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 ...
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... monarch ( Asóka ) , highly delighted , and conceiving the greatest esteem for him ( Nigródha ) , thereupon caused him to be called in . He approached with decorous self - possession . The sovereign said to him , " My child , place ...
... monarch ( Asóka ) , highly delighted , and conceiving the greatest esteem for him ( Nigródha ) , thereupon caused him to be called in . He approached with decorous self - possession . The sovereign said to him , " My child , place ...
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... monarch , " a vihára to each . " Then bestowing ninety - six thousand kótis of treasure on eighty - four thousand towns in Jambudípa , at those places he caused the construction of temples to be commenced by the ( local ) rájahs ; he ...
... monarch , " a vihára to each . " Then bestowing ninety - six thousand kótis of treasure on eighty - four thousand towns in Jambudípa , at those places he caused the construction of temples to be commenced by the ( local ) rájahs ; he ...
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... monarch : " Ruler of men ! a greater donor and benefactor to the faith even than thou art can be called only a benefactor ; but he who causes a son or daughter to be ordained a minister of our religion , that person will become not ' a ...
... monarch : " Ruler of men ! a greater donor and benefactor to the faith even than thou art can be called only a benefactor ; but he who causes a son or daughter to be ordained a minister of our religion , that person will become not ' a ...
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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