The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... saying “ In an inhabited village ( alone ) are there dogs . " There ( near a tank ) her mistress , a yakkhiņí named Kuvéņi , was seated at the foot of a tree spinning thread , in the character of a devotee . Seeing this tank and the ...
... saying “ In an inhabited village ( alone ) are there dogs . " There ( near a tank ) her mistress , a yakkhiņí named Kuvéņi , was seated at the foot of a tree spinning thread , in the character of a devotee . Seeing this tank and the ...
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... saying , “ Take some fire to the herdsmen , there thou wilt eat roasted meat , " sent the " con- fided herdsman's own son . That youth , on being told this story , carried the fire to the place where the herdsmen were . At that instant ...
... saying , “ Take some fire to the herdsmen , there thou wilt eat roasted meat , " sent the " con- fided herdsman's own son . That youth , on being told this story , carried the fire to the place where the herdsmen were . At that instant ...
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... saying , " Rule over the country beyond the river ; advance not beyond the opposite bank . " The nine brothers having heard of this overture , and being highly incensed against the king , thus upbraided him : " It is thyself who hast at ...
... saying , " Rule over the country beyond the river ; advance not beyond the opposite bank . " The nine brothers having heard of this overture , and being highly incensed against the king , thus upbraided him : " It is thyself who hast at ...
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... saying , " This king , neglecting me , lavishes his devotion exclusively on the bo - tree , " in her rage ( attempted to ) destroy the great bo with the poisoned fang of a toad . In the fourth year from that occurrence , this highly ...
... saying , " This king , neglecting me , lavishes his devotion exclusively on the bo - tree , " in her rage ( attempted to ) destroy the great bo with the poisoned fang of a toad . In the fourth year from that occurrence , this highly ...
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Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. saying to himself : " While a king rules righteously the rain ought to fall at seasonable periods " ; in order that he might be inspired with the means of giving judgment in the case , he consigned ...
Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. saying to himself : " While a king rules righteously the rain ought to fall at seasonable periods " ; in order that he might be inspired with the means of giving judgment in the case , he consigned ...
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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