The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... thousand Brahmans . He himself in like manner bestowed them for three years . 1 " After them . " 2 " Add brothers ( the Nandas ) . " 3 " Asóká's . ” Asóka , noticing from the upper pavilion of his palace 16 THE MAHÁVANSA .
... thousand Brahmans . He himself in like manner bestowed them for three years . 1 " After them . " 2 " Add brothers ( the Nandas ) . " 3 " Asóká's . ” Asóka , noticing from the upper pavilion of his palace 16 THE MAHÁVANSA .
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... palace the ' despicable pro- ceedings of these persons , 2 enjoined his ministers to bestow alms with greater discrimination . This wise ( monarch ) caused to be brought to him the ministers of all religions separately ; and having ...
... palace the ' despicable pro- ceedings of these persons , 2 enjoined his ministers to bestow alms with greater discrimination . This wise ( monarch ) caused to be brought to him the ministers of all religions separately ; and having ...
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... palace . " Leaning on the arm of the sovereign , he ascended and seated himself on the royal throne under the white canopy ( of dominion ) . The ruler Asóka , gazing on the personage who had thus taken his seat , influenced by the ...
... palace . " Leaning on the arm of the sovereign , he ascended and seated himself on the royal throne under the white canopy ( of dominion ) . The ruler Asóka , gazing on the personage who had thus taken his seat , influenced by the ...
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... palace , feasted them , and presenting them with many priestly offerings , he thus inquired : " What is the doctrine propounded by the divine teacher ? " Thereupon , the théra Tissa , son of Moggali , entered into that explanation ...
... palace , feasted them , and presenting them with many priestly offerings , he thus inquired : " What is the doctrine propounded by the divine teacher ? " Thereupon , the théra Tissa , son of Moggali , entered into that explanation ...
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... palace ) , and causing his own daughter to be decorated with every description of gold ornaments befitting her sex and exalted rank , he bestowed on her , as dowry , elephants , horses , chariots , and slaves . With eighteen officers of ...
... palace ) , and causing his own daughter to be decorated with every description of gold ornaments befitting her sex and exalted rank , he bestowed on her , as dowry , elephants , horses , chariots , and slaves . With eighteen officers of ...
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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