The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... royal kitchen , of their own accord , there expire . There , tigers , having led forth herds of cattle to graze , reconduct them into their pens . Elk and wild hog watch over fields , gardens , tanks , & c . The nagas ( brought ) fine ...
... royal kitchen , of their own accord , there expire . There , tigers , having led forth herds of cattle to graze , reconduct them into their pens . Elk and wild hog watch over fields , gardens , tanks , & c . The nagas ( brought ) fine ...
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... royal youth was the son of prince Sumana , the eldest of all the sons of Bindusára . Asóka , on hearing that Bindusara was on his deathbed , left the kingdom of Ujjéní , which had been bestowed on him by his father , and proceeded to ...
... royal youth was the son of prince Sumana , the eldest of all the sons of Bindusára . Asóka , on hearing that Bindusara was on his deathbed , left the kingdom of Ujjéní , which had been bestowed on him by his father , and proceeded to ...
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... royal throne . While he was in the act of approaching the royal throne , the king thus thought : " This sámanera will this very day become the master of my palace . " Leaning on the arm of the sovereign , he ascended and seated himself ...
... royal throne . While he was in the act of approaching the royal throne , the king thus thought : " This sámanera will this very day become the master of my palace . " Leaning on the arm of the sovereign , he ascended and seated himself ...
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... royal throne . Making to him many flower - offerings , and surrounded by the sixteen thousand women of the palace , he thus addressed him : " Beloved , exhibit to me the person of the omniscient being of infinite wisdom , the ...
... royal throne . Making to him many flower - offerings , and surrounded by the sixteen thousand women of the palace , he thus addressed him : " Beloved , exhibit to me the person of the omniscient being of infinite wisdom , the ...
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... royal retinue , repaired to the temple built by himself . The king , causing these relics to be collected , and placing them on his state elephant , and having celebrated a festival of relics , he inquired of what malady he died ...
... royal retinue , repaired to the temple built by himself . The king , causing these relics to be collected , and placing them on his state elephant , and having celebrated a festival of relics , he inquired of what malady he died ...
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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