The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... throne between the nága Mahódara and a similar Cúlódara , a maternal uncle and nephew , a conflict was at hand between their respective armies ; on the last day of the last quarter of the moon of the month citta , at daylight , taking ...
... throne between the nága Mahódara and a similar Cúlódara , a maternal uncle and nephew , a conflict was at hand between their respective armies ; on the last day of the last quarter of the moon of the month citta , at daylight , taking ...
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... throne to the divine sage . The divine teacher , alighting on earth , seated himself on that throne , and was served by the nága kings with celestial food and beverage . The lord of the universe procured for eighty kóțis of nágas ...
... throne to the divine sage . The divine teacher , alighting on earth , seated himself on that throne , and was served by the nága kings with celestial food and beverage . The lord of the universe procured for eighty kóțis of nágas ...
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... throne of the high priest was placed there . In the centre of that hall , facing the east , the exalted preaching pulpit , fit for the deity himself of felicitous advent , was erected . The king thus reported to the théras : " Our task ...
... throne of the high priest was placed there . In the centre of that hall , facing the east , the exalted preaching pulpit , fit for the deity himself of felicitous advent , was erected . The king thus reported to the théras : " Our task ...
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... And the great elder Sabbakámi , who knew the mind of the great sage , seated himself on a beautiful throne prepared by a young priest . " 5 " four kinds of highest knowledge . " 2 " sections of the law . " " How 14 THE MAHAVANSA .
... And the great elder Sabbakámi , who knew the mind of the great sage , seated himself on a beautiful throne prepared by a young priest . " 5 " four kinds of highest knowledge . " 2 " sections of the law . " " How 14 THE MAHAVANSA .
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... throne . While he was in the act of approaching the royal throne , the king thus thought : " This sámanera will this very day become the master of my palace . " Leaning on the arm of the sovereign , he ascended and seated himself on the ...
... throne . While he was in the act of approaching the royal throne , the king thus thought : " This sámanera will this very day become the master of my palace . " Leaning on the arm of the sovereign , he ascended and seated himself on the ...
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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