The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... robes , out of compassion to the nágas , visited Nágadípa . At that time , this Mahódara aforesaid was a nága king in a nága kingdom half a thousand ( five hundred ) yojanas in extent , bounded by the ocean ; and he was gifted with ...
... robes , out of compassion to the nágas , visited Nágadípa . At that time , this Mahódara aforesaid was a nága king in a nága kingdom half a thousand ( five hundred ) yojanas in extent , bounded by the ocean ; and he was gifted with ...
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... robes and taking up his sacred dish , departed for the kingdom of Kalyani , to the residence of Maniakkhika . On the spot where the Kalyani dagoba ( was subsequently built ) on a throne of inestimable value , erected in a golden palace ...
... robes and taking up his sacred dish , departed for the kingdom of Kalyani , to the residence of Maniakkhika . On the spot where the Kalyani dagoba ( was subsequently built ) on a throne of inestimable value , erected in a golden palace ...
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... robes , as well as the injunctions given by him for the propagation of his doctrines ; -this all - accomplished disciple of Buddha , for the purpose of holding a convocation on religion , con- vened five hundred priests , who had ...
... robes , as well as the injunctions given by him for the propagation of his doctrines ; -this all - accomplished disciple of Buddha , for the purpose of holding a convocation on religion , con- vened five hundred priests , who had ...
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... robes to remain poised in the air , he dived into the tank and bathed his limbs . The superlatively wise sub - king upon seeing this miracle , overjoyed thereat , resolved within himself , " This very day will I be ordained a priest ...
... robes to remain poised in the air , he dived into the tank and bathed his limbs . The superlatively wise sub - king upon seeing this miracle , overjoyed thereat , resolved within himself , " This very day will I be ordained a priest ...
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... robes ( without ordination ) , were living in the community of the priesthood . These persons , 10 whenever ( they set up ) a doctrine of their own they propounded it to be the doctrine of Buddha . If there was any act of their own ( to ...
... robes ( without ordination ) , were living in the community of the priesthood . These persons , 10 whenever ( they set up ) a doctrine of their own they propounded it to be the doctrine of Buddha . If there was any act of their own ( to ...
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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