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
... built in the reign of Saidaitissa , about 130 years before the birth of Christ ; and when brought with me to Kandy , I found that the work had not before been seen by the chief or any one of the priests , of either of the two ...
... built in the reign of Saidaitissa , about 130 years before the birth of Christ ; and when brought with me to Kandy , I found that the work had not before been seen by the chief or any one of the priests , of either of the two ...
Page xxix
... built the pariwéno , or college , called after himself , Díghasanda - sénápoti - pariwéno , which , as well as the royal incumbencies , were bestowed on Mahindo . Under the control of that high priest of Ceylon , fraternities were ...
... built the pariwéno , or college , called after himself , Díghasanda - sénápoti - pariwéno , which , as well as the royal incumbencies , were bestowed on Mahindo . Under the control of that high priest of Ceylon , fraternities were ...
Page xxxiv
... built at 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 ...
... built at 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 ...
Page xxxvi
... built on the borders of a pond , in a forest of sal trees . This individual was endowed with the gift called the bhomilakkhanan ; " and could discern good from evil , for eighty cubits down into the earth , and the same distance up into ...
... built on the borders of a pond , in a forest of sal trees . This individual was endowed with the gift called the bhomilakkhanan ; " and could discern good from evil , for eighty cubits down into the earth , and the same distance up into ...
Page xxxix
... resulted from benevolence , had built a hall of alms - offerings in the midst of his palace , and was making * Hence his name " l Kautiliya " in the Hindu authorities . an offering to the chief of the bra'hmans worth a INTRODUCTION . xxxix.
... resulted from benevolence , had built a hall of alms - offerings in the midst of his palace , and was making * Hence his name " l Kautiliya " in the Hindu authorities . an offering to the chief of the bra'hmans worth a INTRODUCTION . xxxix.
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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