The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... mountain , having acquired the sanctification of " sótápatti , " supplicated of the deity worthy of offerings , for an offering . The vanquisher , out of compassion to living beings , passing his hand over his head , bestowed on him a ...
... mountain , having acquired the sanctification of " sótápatti , " supplicated of the deity worthy of offerings , for an offering . The vanquisher , out of compassion to living beings , passing his hand over his head , bestowed on him a ...
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... mountain Sumanakúța ( by imprinting it there ) . On the side of that mountain he , with his disciples , having enjoyed the rest of noon - day , departed for Dígha- vápi ; and on the site of the dagoba ( subsequently erected ) the ...
... mountain Sumanakúța ( by imprinting it there ) . On the side of that mountain he , with his disciples , having enjoyed the rest of noon - day , departed for Dígha- vápi ; and on the site of the dagoba ( subsequently erected ) the ...
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... mountain , at the entrance of the Sattapanni cave , he speedily caused to be built a splendid hall , like unto that of the devas . " The incomparable ( Buddha ) who was gifted with five kinds of vision . " 2 " take up their abode there ...
... mountain , at the entrance of the Sattapanni cave , he speedily caused to be built a splendid hall , like unto that of the devas . " The incomparable ( Buddha ) who was gifted with five kinds of vision . " 2 " take up their abode there ...
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... mountain ( mountain beyond the Ganges ) , reported all these particulars to the théra Sambhúta of Sáņa . Sixty priests of Páveyya and eighty of Avanti , all sanctified characters who had overcome the dominion of sin , descended at ...
... mountain ( mountain beyond the Ganges ) , reported all these particulars to the théra Sambhúta of Sáņa . Sixty priests of Páveyya and eighty of Avanti , all sanctified characters who had overcome the dominion of sin , descended at ...
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... mountain - girt city ( Rájagaha ) on trade , together with his parents , attended by a retinue of fifty - five ' brahmanical devotees who had accompanied him thither . The chief of fifteen years of age repaired to Véluvana vihára ...
... mountain - girt city ( Rájagaha ) on trade , together with his parents , attended by a retinue of fifty - five ' brahmanical devotees who had accompanied him thither . The chief of fifteen years of age repaired to Véluvana vihára ...
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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