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 xxxviii
... repaired to , and reassembled in , the wilderness . Discovering that he ( their leader ) had been slain ; and saying . " In his death the extinction of our prosperity is evident : having been deprived of him , under whose control can ...
... repaired to , and reassembled in , the wilderness . Discovering that he ( their leader ) had been slain ; and saying . " In his death the extinction of our prosperity is evident : having been deprived of him , under whose control can ...
Page xxxix
... repairing to the banks of the Ganges , -by means of a barrier constructed of branches and leaves interrupting the course of the main stream , and forming a canal , he diverted its waters into a different channel ; and in a rock in the ...
... repairing to the banks of the Ganges , -by means of a barrier constructed of branches and leaves interrupting the course of the main stream , and forming a canal , he diverted its waters into a different channel ; and in a rock in the ...
Page xl
... repaired to a more frequented part of the palace , and meeting some of the suite of the royal prince Pabbato , * admitted them into his confidence . By their assistance , he had an interview with the prince . Gaining him over by holding ...
... repaired to a more frequented part of the palace , and meeting some of the suite of the royal prince Pabbato , * admitted them into his confidence . By their assistance , he had an interview with the prince . Gaining him over by holding ...
Page xli
... repairing to the spot where Pabbato was sleeping , and considering how it was to be effected , decided : " There is no other way of doing it ; it can only be got possession of , by cutting his head off . " Accordingly chopping his head ...
... repairing to the spot where Pabbato was sleeping , and considering how it was to be effected , decided : " There is no other way of doing it ; it can only be got possession of , by cutting his head off . " Accordingly chopping his head ...
Page xlvii
... repaired to Ujjéni , and delivered their message to Asóko . Pursuant to those instructions , he hastened to his father by rapid stages , leaving his son and daughter , in his way , at Chétiyagiri ; and hurrying to his father at ...
... repaired to Ujjéni , and delivered their message to Asóko . Pursuant to those instructions , he hastened to his father by rapid stages , leaving his son and daughter , in his way , at Chétiyagiri ; and hurrying to his father at ...
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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