The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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Page 33
... ornaments , lovely as Máránga herself , and approaching him , quickly inflamed the passion of the chief . Thereupon , she caused a splendid bed , curtained as with a wall , and fragrant with incense , to spring up at the foot of a ...
... ornaments , lovely as Máránga herself , and approaching him , quickly inflamed the passion of the chief . Thereupon , she caused a splendid bed , curtained as with a wall , and fragrant with incense , to spring up at the foot of a ...
Page 34
... ornaments befitting her sex and exalted rank , he bestowed on her , as dowry , elephants , horses , chariots , and slaves . With eighteen officers of state , together with seventy - five menial servants ( being horse - keepers ...
... ornaments befitting her sex and exalted rank , he bestowed on her , as dowry , elephants , horses , chariots , and slaves . With eighteen officers of state , together with seventy - five menial servants ( being horse - keepers ...
Page 45
... ornament ( crown ) , a golden anointing vase , 10golden sandalwood , " and costly hand towels , 12which to the last moment they are used ( are cleansed by being past through the fire ) without being washed ; ointments for the body ...
... ornament ( crown ) , a golden anointing vase , 10golden sandalwood , " and costly hand towels , 12which to the last moment they are used ( are cleansed by being past through the fire ) without being washed ; ointments for the body ...
Page 72
... ornament ; glittering with the variegated splendour of gems ; decked with rows of streaming banners ; laden with offerings of flowers of every hue ; and surrounded by the sound of every description of music . Encircling it with this ...
... ornament ; glittering with the variegated splendour of gems ; decked with rows of streaming banners ; laden with offerings of flowers of every hue ; and surrounded by the sound of every description of music . Encircling it with this ...
Page 93
... ornament of this description . " The monarch , enraged with him , thus spoke ( to his courtiers ) : " Order a gold chain to be made , with which I shall fetter him ; not being able to restrain him by any other means . " He ( the prince ) ...
... ornament of this description . " The monarch , enraged with him , thus spoke ( to his courtiers ) : " Order a gold chain to be made , with which I shall fetter him ; not being able to restrain him by any other means . " He ( the prince ) ...
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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