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 vi
... attain the state of Budhu , to save living beings , as twenty four subsequent Budhus † had done ; from whom also , he having obtained their assent , and having done charities of various descriptions , became sanctified and omniscient ...
... attain the state of Budhu , to save living beings , as twenty four subsequent Budhus † had done ; from whom also , he having obtained their assent , and having done charities of various descriptions , became sanctified and omniscient ...
Page vii
... attain the state of Budhu , to save living beings , as twenty four subsequent Budhus had done . ” The revisers of ... attained buddhohood . They specify them to be Mahadewánan , Goutama , Deepankara , and Guádma : in which enumeration ...
... attain the state of Budhu , to save living beings , as twenty four subsequent Budhus had done . ” The revisers of ... attained buddhohood . They specify them to be Mahadewánan , Goutama , Deepankara , and Guádma : in which enumeration ...
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... attained by the distinguished Sanscrit scholars above alluded to , has been the means of elucidating the mysteries of an apparently unlimited mythology ; as well as of unravelling the intricacies of Asiatic astronomy , mathematics , and ...
... attained by the distinguished Sanscrit scholars above alluded to , has been the means of elucidating the mysteries of an apparently unlimited mythology ; as well as of unravelling the intricacies of Asiatic astronomy , mathematics , and ...
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... attained also a higher state of refinement than its rival tongue had acquired . In support of this belief they adduce various arguments , which , in their judgment , are quite conclusive . They observe , that the very word " Páli ...
... attained also a higher state of refinement than its rival tongue had acquired . In support of this belief they adduce various arguments , which , in their judgment , are quite conclusive . They observe , that the very word " Páli ...
Page xxiv
... attaining a proficiency in the Magadhi language , I have had no other opportunities of ascertaining in this remote quarter of the globe , than by the occasional allusions made to their labours in the proceedings of our societies ...
... attaining a proficiency in the Magadhi language , I have had no other opportunities of ascertaining in this remote quarter of the globe , than by the occasional allusions made to their labours in the proceedings of our societies ...
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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