A Manual of Budhism, in Its Modern Development Transl. from Singhalese ManuscriptsWilliam & Norgate, 1860 - 533 pages |
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Page 11
... nágas , ga- rundas , khumbandas , and yakás . At the four points , and the four half - points , Maha Méru is of a different colour , and the same co- lours are severally imparted to the seas , rocks , and other places in each direction ...
... nágas , ga- rundas , khumbandas , and yakás . At the four points , and the four half - points , Maha Méru is of a different colour , and the same co- lours are severally imparted to the seas , rocks , and other places in each direction ...
Page 24
... nágas , a kela - laksha in number , who have red gar- ments , hold a sword and shield of coral , and are mounted on red horses . The déwa is arrayed and mounted in a similar manner , and shining like a kela - laksha of torches , keeps ...
... nágas , a kela - laksha in number , who have red gar- ments , hold a sword and shield of coral , and are mounted on red horses . The déwa is arrayed and mounted in a similar manner , and shining like a kela - laksha of torches , keeps ...
Page 30
... nágas , and other beings of a similar description , after the endurance of much suffering , pass away , and are born in the déwa - lókas , and afterwards in the brahma - lókas ; and the beings that have no merit are born in the hells of ...
... nágas , and other beings of a similar description , after the endurance of much suffering , pass away , and are born in the déwa - lókas , and afterwards in the brahma - lókas ; and the beings that have no merit are born in the hells of ...
Page 37
... Nágas . 8. Yakás . 9. Khumbandas . 10. Asúrs . 11. Rákshas . 12. Prétas , and other monsters . 13. The inhabitants of the Narakas : in addition to the beasts of the field , the fowls of the air , the fish of the waters , and beings ...
... Nágas . 8. Yakás . 9. Khumbandas . 10. Asúrs . 11. Rákshas . 12. Prétas , and other monsters . 13. The inhabitants of the Narakas : in addition to the beasts of the field , the fowls of the air , the fish of the waters , and beings ...
Page 44
... nágas . VII . The Nágas reside in the lóka under the Trikuta rocks that support Méru , and in the waters of the world of men . They have the shape of the spectacle - snake , with the extended hood ( coluber nága ) ; but many actions are ...
... nágas . VII . The Nágas reside in the lóka under the Trikuta rocks that support Méru , and in the waters of the world of men . They have the shape of the spectacle - snake , with the extended hood ( coluber nága ) ; but many actions are ...
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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