The Maháwanṣo in Roman Characters: With the Translation Subjoined; and an Introductory Essay on Páli Buddhistical Literature. In Two Volumes. Vol. I. Containing the First Thirty Eight Chapters |
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Page ii
... Anuradhapura , under the auspices of his nephew Dásen Kellíya , between a . D. 459 and 477. It is still doubtful whether Mahanáma was not also the author of the subsequent portion , to his own times . As the commentary , however ...
... Anuradhapura , under the auspices of his nephew Dásen Kellíya , between a . D. 459 and 477. It is still doubtful whether Mahanáma was not also the author of the subsequent portion , to his own times . As the commentary , however ...
Page iii
... Anuradhapura and to Trincomalie , traversing the parts of the island in which the ruins of the ancient towns , tanks , and other proofs of the former prosperity of Ceylon are chiefly scattered , this statement will perhaps be considered ...
... Anuradhapura and to Trincomalie , traversing the parts of the island in which the ruins of the ancient towns , tanks , and other proofs of the former prosperity of Ceylon are chiefly scattered , this statement will perhaps be considered ...
Page xxix
... Anuradhapura , was the principal . His minister Díghasandano built the pariwéno , or college , called after himself , Díghasanda - sénápoti - pariwéno , which , as well as the royal incumbencies , were bestowed on Mahindo . Under the ...
... Anuradhapura , was the principal . His minister Díghasandano built the pariwéno , or college , called after himself , Díghasanda - sénápoti - pariwéno , which , as well as the royal incumbencies , were bestowed on Mahindo . Under the ...
Page xxxi
... Anuradhapura ) . In this work the object aimed at is , setting aside the Singhalese language , in which ( the former history ) is composed , that I should sign in the Mágadhi . Whatever the matters may be , which were contained in the ...
... Anuradhapura ) . In this work the object aimed at is , setting aside the Singhalese language , in which ( the former history ) is composed , that I should sign in the Mágadhi . Whatever the matters may be , which were contained in the ...
Page xxxiv
... Anuradhapura , and at Dhígawápi , and the bo - tree subsequently planted at Anuradhapura ; together with the numerous inscriptions , the more modern of which alone have yet been decyphered , -are all still surviving and unobliterated ...
... Anuradhapura , and at Dhígawápi , and the bo - tree subsequently planted at Anuradhapura ; together with the numerous inscriptions , the more modern of which alone have yet been decyphered , -are all still surviving and unobliterated ...
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Abhayo adá ádáya áha Anuradhapura arahat ási Asóko Astyages attained attanó Atthakatha bestowed bhikkhu bhúpati bo-branch bo-tree brahman brother buddhistical capital caused celebrated Ceylon CHANAKYA CHANDRAGUPTA chétiyo chief convocation dágoba damilos datwá death delight and affliction déwos disciples diswá ditto doctrines duwé edifice elephant Ewań festival gahetwá gantwá Gótamo Harpagus hindu idha kárayi kárési katé katwá king land Lanká lord Mahá mahárája Mahawanso Maháwiháro Mahindo mahipati Medes minister monarch mountain nága náma NANDA offerings palace Páli pana PARICHCHHEDO period piety Pitakattaya priesthood priests prince propounded puchchhi purań queen queen consort rájá rajjań ranno reign relics religion repaired replied retinue royal ruler sabbé sacerdotal sahassáni Sakko sanctification sayań Singhalese sovereign supreme Buddho sutwá tadá tahin tań tank tasmiń tassa tathá tató tattha téna tésań thérań thérassa théro thou thousand thúpo Tisso translation unto wiháro Wijayo yakkhos yójanas