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 lxix
... Astyages the son of Cyaxares succeeded to the empire . He had a daughter , to whom he gave the name of Mandane : Astyages fancied in his sleep that he saw her discharge such a quantity of urine , that it not only filled his own city ...
... Astyages the son of Cyaxares succeeded to the empire . He had a daughter , to whom he gave the name of Mandane : Astyages fancied in his sleep that he saw her discharge such a quantity of urine , that it not only filled his own city ...
Page lxx
... Astyages commands thee to take this infant , and expose " him on the most desert of the mountains , so that he may ... Astyages's daughter , Mandane , and of Cambyses son of Cyrus , and that Astyages commands that " he be put to death ...
... Astyages commands thee to take this infant , and expose " him on the most desert of the mountains , so that he may ... Astyages's daughter , Mandane , and of Cambyses son of Cyrus , and that Astyages commands that " he be put to death ...
Page lxxi
... Astyages having heard and seen , and wishing to avenge the boy for Artembares's sake , sent for the herdsman and his son . When they were both before him , Astyages looked at the lad , and said to him , " what , then , being the son of ...
... Astyages having heard and seen , and wishing to avenge the boy for Artembares's sake , sent for the herdsman and his son . When they were both before him , Astyages looked at the lad , and said to him , " what , then , being the son of ...
Page lxxii
... Astyages took on Harpagus . But deliberating concerning Cyrus , he called the same Magi who had interpreted his dream in the manner before mentioned ; when they arrived , Astyages asked them in what manner they had interpreted his dream ...
... Astyages took on Harpagus . But deliberating concerning Cyrus , he called the same Magi who had interpreted his dream in the manner before mentioned ; when they arrived , Astyages asked them in what manner they had interpreted his dream ...
Page lxxiii
... Astyages , " because I did not put thee to death , but delivered thee to the herdsman . If thou choose now to listen to my counsel , thou " shalt rule over all the land that Astyages governs . Prevail on the Persians to rebel , and then ...
... Astyages , " because I did not put thee to death , but delivered thee to the herdsman . If thou choose now to listen to my counsel , thou " shalt rule over all the land that Astyages governs . Prevail on the Persians to rebel , and then ...
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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