The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... prince Uddhachúlábhaya , the younger brother of king Dévánampiya Tissa , discovering this marvellous dágoba , constructed ( another ) , encasing it , thirty cubits in height . The king Duṭṭha Gámani , while residing there during his ...
... prince Uddhachúlábhaya , the younger brother of king Dévánampiya Tissa , discovering this marvellous dágoba , constructed ( another ) , encasing it , thirty cubits in height . The king Duṭṭha Gámani , while residing there during his ...
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... prince Sumana , the eldest of all the sons of Bindusára . Asóka , on hearing that Bindusára was on his deathbed , left the kingdom of Ujjéní , which had been bestowed on him by his father , and proceeded to Pupphapura . As soon as his ...
... prince Sumana , the eldest of all the sons of Bindusára . Asóka , on hearing that Bindusára was on his deathbed , left the kingdom of Ujjéní , which had been bestowed on him by his father , and proceeded to Pupphapura . As soon as his ...
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... Prince , administer this empire for seven days at the termination of that period I shall put thee to death . ” At the end of the seventh day he inquired of him , " From what cause hast thou become so emaciated ? " when he answered ...
... Prince , administer this empire for seven days at the termination of that period I shall put thee to death . ” At the end of the seventh day he inquired of him , " From what cause hast thou become so emaciated ? " when he answered ...
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... ( prince Anura ) , the son of the princess's maternal uncle , was there . This minister , standard - bearer of the king of Vanga , was present at this provincial village , superintending cultivation , seated under a “ vața ” tree . The ...
... ( prince Anura ) , the son of the princess's maternal uncle , was there . This minister , standard - bearer of the king of Vanga , was present at this provincial village , superintending cultivation , seated under a “ vața ” tree . The ...
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... prince ) , having ascertained that he was the grandson of the king , and recognised his mother ( to be the king's daughter ) they assembled , and with one accord entreated of the prince Síhabáhu , “ Be thou king . " He having accepted ...
... prince ) , having ascertained that he was the grandson of the king , and recognised his mother ( to be the king's daughter ) they assembled , and with one accord entreated of the prince Síhabáhu , “ Be thou king . " He having accepted ...
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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