A Manual of Budhism, in Its Modern Development Transl. from Singhalese ManuscriptsWilliam & Norgate, 1860 - 533 pages |
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... yojanas in thickness ; the world of air supports the Jala - polowa , or world of water , 480,000 yojanas in thick- ness ; and immediately above the world of water is the Maha Polowa , or the great earth , 240,000 yojanas in thickness ...
... yojanas in thickness ; the world of air supports the Jala - polowa , or world of water , 480,000 yojanas in thick- ness ; and immediately above the world of water is the Maha Polowa , or the great earth , 240,000 yojanas in thickness ...
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... 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 extent , on ...
... 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 extent , on ...
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... yojanas in diameter , and in circumference 31,428 yojanas , 2 gows , 22 isubus , * This mountain , which appears to be an exaggeration of the Himalayan range , was known to the Greeks by the name of Meros , and was regarded by them as ...
... yojanas in diameter , and in circumference 31,428 yojanas , 2 gows , 22 isubus , * This mountain , which appears to be an exaggeration of the Himalayan range , was known to the Greeks by the name of Meros , and was regarded by them as ...
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... yojanas * from the summit , on a level with the rocks called Yugandhara , it is 30,000 yojanas in diameter , and in circumference 94,285 yojanas , 2 gows , 68 isubus , 11 yashtis , and 3 cubits ; and in the centre it is 50,000 yojanas ...
... yojanas * from the summit , on a level with the rocks called Yugandhara , it is 30,000 yojanas in diameter , and in circumference 94,285 yojanas , 2 gows , 68 isubus , 11 yashtis , and 3 cubits ; and in the centre it is 50,000 yojanas ...
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... yojanas high , half of this measurement being under water ; the Isadhara rocks are , in the same way , 42,000 yojanas high , each circle diminishing one half in height as it approaches the sakwala- gala ; the outer circle , or ...
... yojanas high , half of this measurement being under water ; the Isadhara rocks are , in the same way , 42,000 yojanas high , each circle diminishing one half in height as it approaches the sakwala- gala ; the outer circle , or ...
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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