The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... noble théra had left in the morning , they overtook and saw him at ( a place called ) Sahajáti . " Révata being old and infirm wished to journey quietly and by easy stages ; so the priests who had gone to fetch him wished not to intrude ...
... noble théra had left in the morning , they overtook and saw him at ( a place called ) Sahajáti . " Révata being old and infirm wished to journey quietly and by easy stages ; so the priests who had gone to fetch him wished not to intrude ...
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... noble youth into the priesthood . ( The other ) must fully instruct him in the doctrines of the supreme Buddha . " The théra Dasaka was the disciple of Upáli ( the disciple of Buddha himself ) . Sóņaka was his disciple . The aforesaid ...
... noble youth into the priesthood . ( The other ) must fully instruct him in the doctrines of the supreme Buddha . " The théra Dasaka was the disciple of Upáli ( the disciple of Buddha himself ) . Sóņaka was his disciple . The aforesaid ...
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... noble companions , becoming a priest , then an " upasampada , " in the frater- nity of the théra Dásaka , he acquired a knowledge of " pitakattaya . " This Sóņaka became the superior of a fraternity of a thousand théras , who had ...
... noble companions , becoming a priest , then an " upasampada , " in the frater- nity of the théra Dásaka , he acquired a knowledge of " pitakattaya . " This Sóņaka became the superior of a fraternity of a thousand théras , who had ...
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... noble youths ( disguised ) in the character of paribbájaka ( devotees ) , he embarked in a vessel . They landed ( in Lanká , at Gónagámaka - tittha ) at the mouth of the Mahakandara river . The inhabitants of that place seeing these ...
... noble youths ( disguised ) in the character of paribbájaka ( devotees ) , he embarked in a vessel . They landed ( in Lanká , at Gónagámaka - tittha ) at the mouth of the Mahakandara river . The inhabitants of that place seeing these ...
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... noble ( twin ) princes Ujjénio and Mahinda , and at the termination of two years to a daughter Sanghamittá . At this period ( of Mahinda's visit ) she ( the queen ) was residing there , in 10 Cétiyanagara . While the théra was ...
... noble ( twin ) princes Ujjénio and Mahinda , and at the termination of two years to a daughter Sanghamittá . At this period ( of Mahinda's visit ) she ( the queen ) was residing there , in 10 Cétiyanagara . While the théra was ...
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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