The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... river , on a spot three yojanas in length and one in breadth , in the agreeable Mahánága garden , in the 3assembling place of the yakkhas , there was a great assemblage of the principal yakkhas in Lapká ; the deity of happy advent ...
... river , on a spot three yojanas in length and one in breadth , in the agreeable Mahánága garden , in the 3assembling place of the yakkhas , there was a great assemblage of the principal yakkhas in Lapká ; the deity of happy advent ...
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... river . In consequence of the numerical preponderance and the ' schisms of these heretics , the Buddhist priests were incapable of regulating their conduct according to the rules of the orthodox faith . From this very cause , in all the ...
... river . In consequence of the numerical preponderance and the ' schisms of these heretics , the Buddhist priests were incapable of regulating their conduct according to the rules of the orthodox faith . From this very cause , in all the ...
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... river . " They having repaired thither , delivered their message . He , in the very act of hearing the message , rose . They conveyed the théra in a vessel . The king ( on his approach ) went out to meet him . The monarch ( proceeding ...
... river . " They having repaired thither , delivered their message . He , in the very act of hearing the message , rose . They conveyed the théra in a vessel . The king ( on his approach ) went out to meet him . The monarch ( proceeding ...
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... river , the celebrated village called ( after one of his followers ) Anurádha . To the north thereof , near that deep river , was the village of the brahmanical Upatissa , called Upatissa . Then the extensive settlements of Uruvela and ...
... river , the celebrated village called ( after one of his followers ) Anurádha . To the north thereof , near that deep river , was the village of the brahmanical Upatissa , called Upatissa . Then the extensive settlements of Uruvela and ...
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... river . The inhabitants of that place seeing these devotees , they rendered them every assistance . These travellers , here inquiring for the capital , pro- tected by the dévatas , in due course reached Upatissa . By the desire of the ...
... river . The inhabitants of that place seeing these devotees , they rendered them every assistance . These travellers , here inquiring for the capital , pro- tected by the dévatas , in due course reached Upatissa . By the desire of the ...
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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