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 iv
... celebrated of the priests of Buddha , both those who had been educated on Ceylon , and those who had been educated in the Burmese empire , to co - operate with me in carrying his majesty's gracious intention into effect ; and to procure ...
... celebrated of the priests of Buddha , both those who had been educated on Ceylon , and those who had been educated in the Burmese empire , to co - operate with me in carrying his majesty's gracious intention into effect ; and to procure ...
Page vi
... celebrated rája in the history of Ceylon ; the ally of Asóko , the emperor of India , and the founder of buddhism in this island . His individual name was " Tisso . " From his merits ( according to the buddhistical creed ) in a former ...
... celebrated rája in the history of Ceylon ; the ally of Asóko , the emperor of India , and the founder of buddhism in this island . His individual name was " Tisso . " From his merits ( according to the buddhistical creed ) in a former ...
Page xi
... celebrated for possessing the print of Buddha's foot left on the spot , whence he ascended to the Déwalóka heavens : " p . 73. " The buddhist temple of Mulgirigala on Adam's peak , is declared to be within this region ( Jugandara ...
... celebrated for possessing the print of Buddha's foot left on the spot , whence he ascended to the Déwalóka heavens : " p . 73. " The buddhist temple of Mulgirigala on Adam's peak , is declared to be within this region ( Jugandara ...
Page xiii
... celebrated men of genius have studiously borrowed , more or less of their choicest ornaments , from the works of the ancient poets and historians . To those , again , to whom the fictions of the poets present no attractive charms , the ...
... celebrated men of genius have studiously borrowed , more or less of their choicest ornaments , from the works of the ancient poets and historians . To those , again , to whom the fictions of the poets present no attractive charms , the ...
Page xx
... celebrated prince so called , the only one in whom the Puranic and the Greek histories meet , the CHANDRAGUPTA or SANDRACOPTUS , to whom SELEUCUS NICATOR sent the able ambassador , from whom STRABO , ARRIAN , and others derived the ...
... celebrated prince so called , the only one in whom the Puranic and the Greek histories meet , the CHANDRAGUPTA or SANDRACOPTUS , to whom SELEUCUS NICATOR sent the able ambassador , from whom STRABO , ARRIAN , and others derived the ...
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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