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 xxvi
... disciples of Gótamo Buddho , whose names are repeatedly mentioned in various portions of the Pitakattaya . He flourished therefore in the middle of the sixth century before the birth of Christ , and upwards of four hnndred years before ...
... disciples of Gótamo Buddho , whose names are repeatedly mentioned in various portions of the Pitakattaya . He flourished therefore in the middle of the sixth century before the birth of Christ , and upwards of four hnndred years before ...
Page xxvii
... disciples ! the profoundly wise Sáriputto is competent to spread abroad the tidings of the wisdom ( contained in my religion ) by his having proclaimed of me that , " To define the bounds of his omniscience by a standard of measure ...
... disciples ! the profoundly wise Sáriputto is competent to spread abroad the tidings of the wisdom ( contained in my religion ) by his having proclaimed of me that , " To define the bounds of his omniscience by a standard of measure ...
Page xxviii
... disciple , in Ceylon at least , was Malayadéwo théro , the kinsman of Watagamini , who reigned from B. c . 104 to B. c . 76. It would be inconsistent with the scheme of such a creed , and unreasonable also on our part , to expect that ...
... disciple , in Ceylon at least , was Malayadéwo théro , the kinsman of Watagamini , who reigned from B. c . 104 to B. c . 76. It would be inconsistent with the scheme of such a creed , and unreasonable also on our part , to expect that ...
Page xxix
... disciples , and his successors , continued to propound them , also orally , till the age of inspiration passed away ; which took place in this island ( as already stated ) in the reign of Wattagámini , between B. c . 104 and B. C. 76 ...
... disciples , and his successors , continued to propound them , also orally , till the age of inspiration passed away ; which took place in this island ( as already stated ) in the reign of Wattagámini , between B. c . 104 and B. C. 76 ...
Page xxxi
... disciples , as of the great monarchs commencing with Mahasammato . It is also of deep import , in as much as it narrates the visits of Buddho ( to Ceylon ) . Hence the work is ( Mahá ) great . It contains , likewise , all that was known ...
... disciples , as of the great monarchs commencing with Mahasammato . It is also of deep import , in as much as it narrates the visits of Buddho ( to Ceylon ) . Hence the work is ( Mahá ) great . It contains , likewise , all that was known ...
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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