The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... temple was constructed ) . The deva of devas ( Buddha ) , foreseeing that this place ( Nagadípa ) would be of increasing advantage to this deva ( Samid- dhisumana ) , brought this tree to it . The saviour and dispeller of the darkness ...
... temple was constructed ) . The deva of devas ( Buddha ) , foreseeing that this place ( Nagadípa ) would be of increasing advantage to this deva ( Samid- dhisumana ) , brought this tree to it . The saviour and dispeller of the darkness ...
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... temples to be commenced by the ( local ) rájahs ; he himself undertook the erection of the Asókâráma ( in Pupphapura ) . He bestowed daily , from his regard for the religion , a lac separately to the " ratanattaya , " to Nigródha , and ...
... temples to be commenced by the ( local ) rájahs ; he himself undertook the erection of the Asókâráma ( in Pupphapura ) . He bestowed daily , from his regard for the religion , a lac separately to the " ratanattaya , " to Nigródha , and ...
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... temple Valukâráma ( in Vesali ) . Taking up his residence near him , he examined him on the abstruse passages of the " védas . " He ( Upáli ) explained those passages . The théra , with a certain object in view , thus addressed him ...
... temple Valukâráma ( in Vesali ) . Taking up his residence near him , he examined him on the abstruse passages of the " védas . " He ( Upáli ) explained those passages . The théra , with a certain object in view , thus addressed him ...
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... temple , and causing his 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 ...
... temple , and causing his 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 ...
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... temples at the same moment , caused to be published by beat of drums through the capital : " On the seventh day ... temple built by himself . Bowing down to the chief priest , he took up his station in the midst of the priesthood ...
... temples at the same moment , caused to be published by beat of drums through the capital : " On the seventh day ... temple built by himself . Bowing down to the chief priest , he took up his station in the midst of the priesthood ...
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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