A Manual of Budhism, in Its Modern Development Transl. from Singhalese ManuscriptsWilliam & Norgate, 1860 - 533 pages |
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... MOON , AND PLANETS . - V . THE DEWA - LÓKAS , BRAHMA - LÓKAS , AND PLACES OF SUFFERING . VI . THE PERIODICAL DESTRUCTION AND RENO- VATION OF THE UNIVERSE . I. THE cycles of chronology are reckoned by asankyas ( 1 ) ; a word that conveys ...
... MOON , AND PLANETS . - V . THE DEWA - LÓKAS , BRAHMA - LÓKAS , AND PLACES OF SUFFERING . VI . THE PERIODICAL DESTRUCTION AND RENO- VATION OF THE UNIVERSE . I. THE cycles of chronology are reckoned by asankyas ( 1 ) ; a word that conveys ...
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... moon , & c . ( 3 ) . The space to which the light of one sun or moon extends is called a sak- wala . Each sakwala includes an earth , with its continents , islands , and oceans , and a mountain in the centre called Maha Méru ; as well ...
... moon , & c . ( 3 ) . The space to which the light of one sun or moon extends is called a sak- wala . Each sakwala includes an earth , with its continents , islands , and oceans , and a mountain in the centre called Maha Méru ; as well ...
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... moon , and 7,000 yojanas in extent , on the east of Maha Méru . 3. Aparagódána , in shape like a round mirror , and 7,000 yojanas in extent , on the west of Maha Méru . 4 . Jambudwípa , three - sided , or angular , and 10,000 yojanas in ...
... moon , and 7,000 yojanas in extent , on the east of Maha Méru . 3. Aparagódána , in shape like a round mirror , and 7,000 yojanas in extent , on the west of Maha Méru . 4 . Jambudwípa , three - sided , or angular , and 10,000 yojanas in ...
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... moon are at regular intervals seized by the asúrs Ráhu and Kétu ; and these periods are called grahanas , or seizures ( eclipses ) . The declination of the sun is caused by its gradually passing once in each year , from Maha Méru to the ...
... moon are at regular intervals seized by the asúrs Ráhu and Kétu ; and these periods are called grahanas , or seizures ( eclipses ) . The declination of the sun is caused by its gradually passing once in each year , from Maha Méru to the ...
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... Lou- vain , in which correct and expurgated work Scotland is an island , of which York is one of the chief cities . - Fosbroke's Monachism . 9. The Sun , Moon , and Planets . The c2 I. THE SYSTEM OF THE UNIVERSE . 19.
... Lou- vain , in which correct and expurgated work Scotland is an island , of which York is one of the chief cities . - Fosbroke's Monachism . 9. The Sun , Moon , and Planets . The c2 I. THE SYSTEM OF THE UNIVERSE . 19.
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afterwards Ajásat alms alms-bowl Ananda appear asankya ascetic asked attained Bandhula became become Budha Benares Bimsara Bódhisat body born brahma-lókas brahman Budhaship Budhists called cause Ceylon chakrawartti chariot cubits death declared demerit déwa-lóka Déwadatta déwas dharmma dhyana disciples earth elephant enquired entered the path evil desire existence father fire flowers forest former births four Gótama Gótama Budha heard hearing hell informed Jambudwípa Jíwaka kalpa karma khandas king Kosol lóka Magadha Maha Brahma Maha Méru manner Mára merit Milinda mind moon Mugalan nágas Nágaséna narakas nirwana noble palace páramitás person possessed Prajapati precepts present prétas priest priesthood prince princess produced queen rahat Rajagaha received replied requested resided rock rúpa sage sakwala Sekra sent Seriyut Sewet Sidhártta síla Singhalese sorrow sramana supreme Budha things thought thousand tirttakas told tree upasaka vessel Wessantara whilst whole wihára wish yaká yojanas