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 xii
... ruler of that vast empire was , at that epoch , numbered amongst its most zealous converts ; and fragments of ... rulers , after an apparently short interval , regained its former ascendency in India ; though the numerical diminution of ...
... ruler of that vast empire was , at that epoch , numbered amongst its most zealous converts ; and fragments of ... rulers , after an apparently short interval , regained its former ascendency in India ; though the numerical diminution of ...
Page xxxv
... ruler . Having met and consulted together , they thus petitioned unto him ( the Buddho elect ) , " O great man ! from henceforth it belongs to thee to provide for our protection and common weal . " The whole human race having assembled ...
... ruler . Having met and consulted together , they thus petitioned unto him ( the Buddho elect ) , " O great man ! from henceforth it belongs to thee to provide for our protection and common weal . " The whole human race having assembled ...
Page xlvi
... ruler of India . As to the deputations to the Mahísamandala , Wanawása , and Aparantaka countries , I believe it has not been ascertained whether any of their ancient literature is still extant ; nor , indeed , as far as I am aware ...
... ruler of India . As to the deputations to the Mahísamandala , Wanawása , and Aparantaka countries , I believe it has not been ascertained whether any of their ancient literature is still extant ; nor , indeed , as far as I am aware ...
Page liv
... ruler of the 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 ...
... ruler of the 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 ...
Page lxiv
... rulers is not always stated - During the whole of this period which comprises the Intrregnum in Pihi- tee , the country was in a state of complete anarchy , owing to the constant invasions and irruption of the malabars . Different ...
... rulers is not always stated - During the whole of this period which comprises the Intrregnum in Pihi- tee , the country was in a state of complete anarchy , owing to the constant invasions and irruption of the malabars . Different ...
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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