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 Lagká . 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 Lagká . 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 ...
... 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 ...
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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.9 1 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.9 1 Nagaraka may also ...
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... officer to inquire whether any evil had befallen them . " 8 Insert " in succession . " 966 " " expounded . " 10. An asankhya of dévas obtained a perfect knowledge of the Law . " superior grades of blessing of the religion were obtained ...
... officer to inquire whether any evil had befallen them . " 8 Insert " in succession . " 966 " " expounded . " 10. An asankhya of dévas obtained a perfect knowledge of the Law . " superior grades of blessing of the religion were obtained ...
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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 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