The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... religion would be glorified . In like manner , knowing that in the centre of Lanká , on the delightful bank of a river , on a spot three yojanas in length and one in breadth , in the agreeable Mahánága garden , in the assembling place ...
... religion would be glorified . In like manner , knowing that in the centre of Lanká , on the delightful bank of a river , on a spot three yojanas in length and one in breadth , in the agreeable Mahánága garden , in the assembling place ...
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... religion , con- vened five hundred priests , who had overcome the dominion of the passions , of great celebrity , versed in the nine departments of doctrinal knowledge , and perfect in every religious attribute . On account of a ...
... religion , con- vened five hundred priests , who had overcome the dominion of the passions , of great celebrity , versed in the nine departments of doctrinal knowledge , and perfect in every religious attribute . On account of a ...
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... religion of the deity of felicitous advent was rendered effective for enduring five thousand years , by the high priest Mahákassapa . At the close of this convocation , in the excess of its exultation , the self- balanced great earth ...
... religion of the deity of felicitous advent was rendered effective for enduring five thousand years , by the high priest Mahákassapa . At the close of this convocation , in the excess of its exultation , the self- balanced great earth ...
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... religion . The sovereign having made atonement to all the ministers of true religion , and having avowed his adherence to its cause , he said : " Do ye according to your own judgment provide for the due Omit italicised words , and ...
... religion . The sovereign having made atonement to all the ministers of true religion , and having avowed his adherence to its cause , he said : " Do ye according to your own judgment provide for the due Omit italicised words , and ...
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... religion ) . All these théras , having Révata for their chief , protected by king Kálâsóka , held the convocation on religion at the Válukâráma vihára . According to the form observed in interrogation and illustration on the former ...
... religion ) . All these théras , having Révata for their chief , protected by king Kálâsóka , held the convocation on religion at the Válukâráma vihára . According to the form observed in interrogation and illustration on the former ...
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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