The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... whole world , the supreme Buddha , in the fifth year of his buddhahood , while residing at the garden of ( the prince ) Jeta , observing that on account of a disputed claim for a gem - set throne between the nága Mahódara and ' a ...
... whole world , the supreme Buddha , in the fifth year of his buddhahood , while residing at the garden of ( the prince ) Jeta , observing that on account of a disputed claim for a gem - set throne between the nága Mahódara and ' a ...
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... whole of the other branches of " dhamma . " The high priest ( Mahákassapa ) reserved to himself ( the part ) of interrogating on " vinaya , " and the ascetic théra Upáli that of discoursing thereon . The one seated in the high priest's ...
... whole of the other branches of " dhamma . " The high priest ( Mahákassapa ) reserved to himself ( the part ) of interrogating on " vinaya , " and the ascetic théra Upáli that of discoursing thereon . The one seated in the high priest's ...
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... whole world , was brought to a close in seven months ; and the religion of the deity of felicitous advent was rendered effective for enduring five thousand years , by the high priest Mahákassapa . At the close of this convocation , in ...
... whole world , was brought to a close in seven months ; and the religion of the deity of felicitous advent was rendered effective for enduring five thousand years , by the high priest Mahákassapa . At the close of this convocation , in ...
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... whole world for him who would subdue this calamity , they perceived that it was ' the long - lived Tissa , the brahman ( of the Brahma lóka world ) . Repairing to him , they thus supplicated the great sage : " Vouchsafe to be born among ...
... whole world for him who would subdue this calamity , they perceived that it was ' the long - lived Tissa , the brahman ( of the Brahma lóka world ) . Repairing to him , they thus supplicated the great sage : " Vouchsafe to be born among ...
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... whole of his corpse . The sovereign , hearing of the demise of this théra Tissa , attended by his royal retinue , repaired to the temple built by himself . The king , causing these relics to be collected , and placing them on his state ...
... whole of his corpse . The sovereign , hearing of the demise of this théra Tissa , attended by his royal retinue , repaired to the temple built by himself . The king , causing these relics to be collected , and placing them on his state ...
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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