The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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Page 37
... thereof he built a palace . In due course he installed his eldest son Abhaya in the dignity of sub - king , and established him there . Díghagámani , the son of prince Dígháyu , having heard of ( the transcendent beauty of ) Ummáda ...
... thereof he built a palace . In due course he installed his eldest son Abhaya in the dignity of sub - king , and established him there . Díghagámani , the son of prince Dígháyu , having heard of ( the transcendent beauty of ) Ummáda ...
Page 55
... thereof , he replied , " Ruler of men , even in the time of the three ( preceding ) Buddhas , on this spot the ' Málaka ' had stood : now also it will become to the priesthood the place where their rites and ceremonies will be performed ...
... thereof , he replied , " Ruler of men , even in the time of the three ( preceding ) Buddhas , on this spot the ' Málaka ' had stood : now also it will become to the priesthood the place where their rites and ceremonies will be performed ...
Page 56
... thereof , " Liege , " he replied , " this pond will become attached to the ' perambulation hall ( of the priesthood ) . " Proceeding close to the portal of the king's palace , the " isi " on that spot also made an offering of the same ...
... thereof , " Liege , " he replied , " this pond will become attached to the ' perambulation hall ( of the priesthood ) . " Proceeding close to the portal of the king's palace , the " isi " on that spot also made an offering of the same ...
Page 58
... thereof , and taking his seat in the court yard of ' Sirísa , ' pro- pounded his doctrines to the populace . There ( also ) , O king ( continued Mahinda ) , twenty thousand persons obtained the blessings of the faith . Proceeding thence ...
... thereof , and taking his seat in the court yard of ' Sirísa , ' pro- pounded his doctrines to the populace . There ( also ) , O king ( continued Mahinda ) , twenty thousand persons obtained the blessings of the faith . Proceeding thence ...
Page 59
... thereof , to the place ( Thupâráma ) where the preceding Buddha had stationed himself , stages of sanctification . " 2 Insert " five hundred . " 3 Insert " five hundred . " there seating himself , and having indulged in the ' CHAPTER XV ...
... thereof , to the place ( Thupâráma ) where the preceding Buddha had stationed himself , stages of sanctification . " 2 Insert " five hundred . " 3 Insert " five hundred . " there seating himself , and having indulged in the ' CHAPTER XV ...
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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