The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... officers of state , has landed on Layká . Lord of dévas ! my religion will be established in Lanká . On that account thoroughly protect , together with his retinue , him and Lagká . " The devoted king of devas having heard these ...
... officers of state , has landed on Layká . Lord of dévas ! my religion will be established in Lanká . On that account thoroughly protect , together with his retinue , him and Lagká . " The devoted king of devas having heard these ...
Page 34
... officers of state , together with seventy - five menial servants ( being horse - keepers , elephant- keepers , and charioteers ) , the monarch dispatched these ( maidens ) , bestowing presents on them . All these persons having embarked ...
... officers of state , together with seventy - five menial servants ( being horse - keepers , elephant- keepers , and charioteers ) , the monarch dispatched these ( maidens ) , bestowing presents on them . All these persons having embarked ...
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... officers ( he bestowed ) appointments according to their claims . Sparing the life of his eldest uncle Abhaya , who had befriended his mother and himself , the monarch assigned to him the sovereignty over the city . Nagaraka may also ...
... officers ( he bestowed ) appointments according to their claims . Sparing the life of his eldest uncle Abhaya , who had befriended his mother and himself , the monarch assigned to him the sovereignty over the city . Nagaraka may also ...
Page 52
... officer to inquire whether any evil had befallen them . " * Insert " in succession . " " " expounded . " 10. An asańkhya of dévas obtained a perfect knowledge of the Law . " " were grounded in the faith . " So should 52 THE MAHAVANSA .
... officer to inquire whether any evil had befallen them . " * Insert " in succession . " " " expounded . " 10. An asańkhya of dévas obtained a perfect knowledge of the Law . " " were grounded in the faith . " So should 52 THE MAHAVANSA .
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... officers of state , returned to the town . These théras remained that night there . At the first dawn of day , this reigning monarch , taking flowers with him , visited the théras : bowing down reverentially to them , and making ...
... officers of state , returned to the town . These théras remained that night there . At the first dawn of day , this reigning monarch , taking flowers with him , visited the théras : bowing down reverentially to them , and making ...
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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