The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... proceeded thither to engage in that war . Having , at the first visit of Buddha heard the sermon on his doctrines preached , he had obtained the state of salvation and piety . There he thus supplicated the successor of preceding Buddhas ...
... proceeded thither to engage in that war . Having , at the first visit of Buddha heard the sermon on his doctrines preached , he had obtained the state of salvation and piety . There he thus supplicated the successor of preceding Buddhas ...
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... proceeded on a pilgri- mage over the Vajji country . This Yasa , son of Kákaņdaka , the brahman , versed in the six ... proceeded with him to the capital , and propounded to the inhabitants of the city the tenets of his own faith ...
... proceeded on a pilgri- mage over the Vajji country . This Yasa , son of Kákaņdaka , the brahman , versed in the six ... proceeded with him to the capital , and propounded to the inhabitants of the city the tenets of his own faith ...
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... proceeded in a different direction . The sovereign having ( thus ) deputed these ministers ( to the priesthood ) , in the night , by a dream , he saw that his soul was cast into the Lóhakumbhi hell . The king was in the greatest ...
... proceeded in a different direction . The sovereign having ( thus ) deputed these ministers ( to the priesthood ) , in the night , by a dream , he saw that his soul was cast into the Lóhakumbhi hell . The king was in the greatest ...
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... proceeded . Those priests , again , gave rise to the schisms of the Sabbatthi and the Dhammaguttika priesthood . 4 These two ( heresies ) arose simultaneously . Subsequently , from the Sabbatthi schismatics , the Kassapiya schism proceeded ...
... proceeded . Those priests , again , gave rise to the schisms of the Sabbatthi and the Dhammaguttika priesthood . 4 These two ( heresies ) arose simultaneously . Subsequently , from the Sabbatthi schismatics , the Kassapiya schism proceeded ...
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... proceeded to Pupphapura . As soon as his sire expired , seizing the capital for himself , and putting to death his eldest brother ( Sumana ) in that celebrated city , he usurped the sovereignty . The consort of prince Sumana , bearing ...
... proceeded to Pupphapura . As soon as his sire expired , seizing the capital for himself , and putting to death his eldest brother ( Sumana ) in that celebrated city , he usurped the sovereignty . The consort of prince Sumana , bearing ...
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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