The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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Page 36
... things in praise of Lanka : " My children , I am advanced in years ; go one of you to the land of my elder brother . On his demise , rule there over that splendid kingdom , as the fourth monarch ( of the Sihala dynasty founded by me ) ...
... things in praise of Lanka : " My children , I am advanced in years ; go one of you to the land of my elder brother . On his demise , rule there over that splendid kingdom , as the fourth monarch ( of the Sihala dynasty founded by me ) ...
Page 42
... things : I will come to ask your forgiveness . " When this party had reached its destination , shouting , " I will capture them , forcing their camp , " mounting his yakkha mare , and surrounded by his whole army , he ( the prince ) ...
... things : I will come to ask your forgiveness . " When this party had reached its destination , shouting , " I will capture them , forcing their camp , " mounting his yakkha mare , and surrounded by his whole army , he ( the prince ) ...
Page 55
... things , having thus replied , " It is acceptable , " - proceeded to explain how the Véluvana pleasure garden had been accepted ( by Buddha himself from king Bimbisára ) . Hearing this , the king became exceedingly delighted , and the ...
... things , having thus replied , " It is acceptable , " - proceeded to explain how the Véluvana pleasure garden had been accepted ( by Buddha himself from king Bimbisára ) . Hearing this , the king became exceedingly delighted , and the ...
Page 108
... things to be brought ( to the capital ) . Thus , he who delights in the accumulation of deeds of piety , not being deterred by the apprehension of its being attended by intolerable personal sacrifices , readily finds a hundred sources ...
... things to be brought ( to the capital ) . Thus , he who delights in the accumulation of deeds of piety , not being deterred by the apprehension of its being attended by intolerable personal sacrifices , readily finds a hundred sources ...
Page 112
... things according to their desire . " Pursuant to these directions the royal servants , permitting the workmen to make their selection , distributed these things . 5 A certain priest , desirous of contributing his personal aid in the ...
... things according to their desire . " Pursuant to these directions the royal servants , permitting the workmen to make their selection , distributed these things . 5 A certain priest , desirous of contributing his personal aid in the ...
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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