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 xlii
... land ) -no calamity should befal from poison , decided on inuring his body to the effects of poison . Without imparting the secret to any one , commencing with the smallest partical possible , and gradually increasing the dose , by ...
... land ) -no calamity should befal from poison , decided on inuring his body to the effects of poison . Without imparting the secret to any one , commencing with the smallest partical possible , and gradually increasing the dose , by ...
Page xliii
... land of Wangu , in the capital of Wangu . & c . " The Tíká adds nothing to the information contained in the Mahawanso , as to the fabulous orign of the Síhala dynasty . There are two notes on the first verse , on the words " Wangésu ...
... land of Wangu , in the capital of Wangu . & c . " The Tíká adds nothing to the information contained in the Mahawanso , as to the fabulous orign of the Síhala dynasty . There are two notes on the first verse , on the words " Wangésu ...
Page xliv
... land . A palace in a woody vale we found , Brown with dark forests , and with shades around . A voice celestial echoed from the dome , Or nymph or goddess , chanting to the loom . Access we sought , nor was access deny'd : Radiant she ...
... land . A palace in a woody vale we found , Brown with dark forests , and with shades around . A voice celestial echoed from the dome , Or nymph or goddess , chanting to the loom . Access we sought , nor was access deny'd : Radiant she ...
Page liv
... land , and the horrors arising from the inclemencies of the seasons , and when panics of epidemics and other visitations prevailed , this work escaped all injury ; and moreover as it serves to perpetuate the fame of the Buddhos , their ...
... land , and the horrors arising from the inclemencies of the seasons , and when panics of epidemics and other visitations prevailed , this work escaped all injury ; and moreover as it serves to perpetuate the fame of the Buddhos , their ...
Page lvii
... land in which buddhism , as promulgated by Sákya or Gótamo , had its origin ; and that it was at that period no inferior provincial dialect , but a highly refined and classical language . I have fixed the dates at which the buddhistical ...
... land in which buddhism , as promulgated by Sákya or Gótamo , had its origin ; and that it was at that period no inferior provincial dialect , but a highly refined and classical language . I have fixed the dates at which the buddhistical ...
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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