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 xi
... 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 Parwatte . ” ) It is scarcely possible for a person , not familiar with ...
... 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 Parwatte . ” ) It is scarcely possible for a person , not familiar with ...
Page xxxiv
... spot on which Buddho alighted in his first visit to Ceylon , is the present post of Bintenne , where the dágoba completed by Dutthagamini still stands . Sélasumano , or Sumanakúto , is Adam's peak . The position of Nágadípo , the scene ...
... spot on which Buddho alighted in his first visit to Ceylon , is the present post of Bintenne , where the dágoba completed by Dutthagamini still stands . Sélasumano , or Sumanakúto , is Adam's peak . The position of Nágadípo , the scene ...
Page xxxvii
... spot , opening ( the basket ) and examining it , beheld the abortion matured into a male child , endowed with the most perfect indications of greatness . On making this discovery , great joy was evinced . A certain chief who ...
... spot , opening ( the basket ) and examining it , beheld the abortion matured into a male child , endowed with the most perfect indications of greatness . On making this discovery , great joy was evinced . A certain chief who ...
Page xl
... spot where that bull planted himself , a herdsman , on observing this prince , moved by affection , like that borne to his own child , took charge of and tenderly reared him ; and in giving him a name , in reference to his having been ...
... spot where that bull planted himself , a herdsman , on observing this prince , moved by affection , like that borne to his own child , took charge of and tenderly reared him ; and in giving him a name , in reference to his having been ...
Page xli
... spot , was amazed at the proceeding he beheld . Accompanying ( the boy ) to the village , and presenting the huntsman with a thousand kahápaná , he applied for him ; saying , “ I will teach your son every accomplishment ; consign him to ...
... spot , was amazed at the proceeding he beheld . Accompanying ( the boy ) to the village , and presenting the huntsman with a thousand kahápaná , he applied for him ; saying , “ I will teach your son every accomplishment ; consign him to ...
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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