The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... thousand ( five hundred ) yojanas in extent , bounded by the ocean ; and he was gifted with supernatural powers . His younger sister ( Kidabbiká ) had been given in marriage to a nága king of the Kaņṇavaḍdhamána mountain . Cúlódara was ...
... thousand ( five hundred ) yojanas in extent , bounded by the ocean ; and he was gifted with supernatural powers . His younger sister ( Kidabbiká ) had been given in marriage to a nága king of the Kaņṇavaḍdhamána mountain . Cúlódara was ...
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... thousand ; Kalárajanaka , the first of eigty - four thousand kings ; and The error of construction here , though slight , is seriously misleading . It is not said here that Buddha was born as Mahásammata , but that he was descended from ...
... thousand ; Kalárajanaka , the first of eigty - four thousand kings ; and The error of construction here , though slight , is seriously misleading . It is not said here that Buddha was born as Mahásammata , but that he was descended from ...
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... thousand priests , of whom the théra Mahá Kassapa was , at that time , the chief . This high priest having performed the funeral obsequies over the body and sacred relics of the divine teacher ; and being desirous of perpetuating his ...
... thousand priests , of whom the théra Mahá Kassapa was , at that time , the chief . This high priest having performed the funeral obsequies over the body and sacred relics of the divine teacher ; and being desirous of perpetuating his ...
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... thousand sinful priests who put forth the ten indulgences , these principal orthodox priests awarded the penalty of degradation . Sabbakámi was at that time high priest of the world , and had already attained a standing of one hundred ...
... thousand sinful priests who put forth the ten indulgences , these principal orthodox priests awarded the penalty of degradation . Sabbakámi was at that time high priest of the world , and had already attained a standing of one hundred ...
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... thousand per- sons . From the same quarter , the invaluable medicinal " ámalaka " ; the precious medicinal " harítaka " ; from the same regions the " amba " fruit , superlatively excellent in its colour and flavour . The devas ...
... thousand per- sons . From the same quarter , the invaluable medicinal " ámalaka " ; the precious medicinal " harítaka " ; from the same regions the " amba " fruit , superlatively excellent in its colour and flavour . The devas ...
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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