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 xxix
... capital of Ajátasatto , in B. c . 543. The schism was suppressed , and the authenticity of the Pitakattaya in Páli was vindicated and established . Upon that occasion , dissertations , or commentaries , called " Atthakatha " on the ...
... capital of Ajátasatto , in B. c . 543. The schism was suppressed , and the authenticity of the Pitakattaya in Páli was vindicated and established . Upon that occasion , dissertations , or commentaries , called " Atthakatha " on the ...
Page xxxv
... capital with their army , composed of its four constituent hosts . Great crowds of people , convinced that on the death of the king they would return to resume their right , resolved to adhere to their cause , and accompanied them in ...
... capital with their army , composed of its four constituent hosts . Great crowds of people , convinced that on the death of the king they would return to resume their right , resolved to adhere to their cause , and accompanied them in ...
Page xxxvii
... capital breach of social and religious obligations , but the association of men with professed wantons was an equal violation of decorum , and , involving a departure from the purity of caste , was considered a virtual degradation from ...
... capital breach of social and religious obligations , but the association of men with professed wantons was an equal violation of decorum , and , involving a departure from the purity of caste , was considered a virtual degradation from ...
Page xxxviii
... capital , from his superior qualifications , he was regarded the most eminent person among them . From this circumstance , when the populace becoming infuriated against the rája Nágadásako deposed him , he was inaugurated monarch , by ...
... capital , from his superior qualifications , he was regarded the most eminent person among them . From this circumstance , when the populace becoming infuriated against the rája Nágadásako deposed him , he was inaugurated monarch , by ...
Page xxxix
... capital of the Indian empire ) , and usurping the sovereignty , died there a short time afterwards , while governing the empire . His brothers next succeeded to the empire in the order of their seniority . They altogether reigned twenty ...
... capital of the Indian empire ) , and usurping the sovereignty , died there a short time afterwards , while governing the empire . His brothers next succeeded to the empire in the order of their seniority . They altogether reigned twenty ...
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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