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 x
... Mahindo was accompanied with his nephew Sumenow , a samanere priest , seven years old , the son of his sister Sangamittrah ; " and p . 97 , " The first queen Anulah , and 500 other queens , having obtained the state of Sakertahgamy ...
... Mahindo was accompanied with his nephew Sumenow , a samanere priest , seven years old , the son of his sister Sangamittrah ; " and p . 97 , " The first queen Anulah , and 500 other queens , having obtained the state of Sakertahgamy ...
Page xxix
... Mahindo , the son of the emperor Dhammásóko , embarked on his mission for the conversion of Ceylon . The reigning sovereign of this island , Déwánanpiyatisso , was converted to buddhism , and several members of his family were ordained ...
... Mahindo , the son of the emperor Dhammásóko , embarked on his mission for the conversion of Ceylon . The reigning sovereign of this island , Déwánanpiyatisso , was converted to buddhism , and several members of his family were ordained ...
Page xlii
... Mahindo and other sons and daughters , on the receipt of a leaf ( letter ) sent by the minister , stating that his father was on his death bed , without stopping any where , he hastened to Pa'tiliputta , and rushing straight to the ...
... Mahindo and other sons and daughters , on the receipt of a leaf ( letter ) sent by the minister , stating that his father was on his death bed , without stopping any where , he hastened to Pa'tiliputta , and rushing straight to the ...
Page xliii
... Mahindo , who was selected for , and sent on , that mission , by his preceptor Moggaliputto , who was bent on establishing the religion of Buddho in the different countries ( of Jambudipo ) came to this island , which had been ...
... Mahindo , who was selected for , and sent on , that mission , by his preceptor Moggaliputto , who was bent on establishing the religion of Buddho in the different countries ( of Jambudipo ) came to this island , which had been ...
Page xliv
... Mahindo , with the view of accelerating the conversion of the ancient inhabitants of Ceylon ; the priests adroitly replied , if that had been his object , he would have accomplished it more effectually by altering the Pitakattaya itself ...
... Mahindo , with the view of accelerating the conversion of the ancient inhabitants of Ceylon ; the priests adroitly replied , if that had been his object , he would have accomplished it more effectually by altering the Pitakattaya itself ...
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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