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
... unto eminent preceptors like unto a standard , in + Tambapanni , named Dipankaro , renowned in the Damila kingdom ( of Chola ) and the resident - superior of two fraternities , there , the Baládichchá , ( and the Chudámanikyo ) , caused ...
... unto eminent preceptors like unto a standard , in + Tambapanni , named Dipankaro , renowned in the Damila kingdom ( of Chola ) and the resident - superior of two fraternities , there , the Baládichchá , ( and the Chudámanikyo ) , caused ...
Page xxvii
... unto a flower expanding under the genial influence of Surio's rays , and pouring forth a stream of eloquence like unto that of Brahmo , -said : ' My disciples ! the profoundly wise Sáriputto is competent to spread abroad the tidings of ...
... unto a flower expanding under the genial influence of Surio's rays , and pouring forth a stream of eloquence like unto that of Brahmo , -said : ' My disciples ! the profoundly wise Sáriputto is competent to spread abroad the tidings of ...
Page xxxii
... unto a splendid and dazzling garland , strung with every variety of flowers , rich in color , taste , and scent . The former historians , also , used an analogous simile . They said , " I will celebrate the dynasties ( " wanso ...
... unto a splendid and dazzling garland , strung with every variety of flowers , rich in color , taste , and scent . The former historians , also , used an analogous simile . They said , " I will celebrate the dynasties ( " wanso ...
Page xxxv
... 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 and come to this decision , the appellation was conferred on him ...
... 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 and come to this decision , the appellation was conferred on him ...
Page xxxvi
... unto a Chakkawatti ra'ja . " " Lord ! " observed the princes , " will there be no place reserved for the residence of Ayyo ? " " Do not trouble yourselves about this residence of mine : building a pannasa'la for me in a corner , found ...
... unto a Chakkawatti ra'ja . " " Lord ! " observed the princes , " will there be no place reserved for the residence of Ayyo ? " " Do not trouble yourselves about this residence of mine : building a pannasa'la for me in a corner , found ...
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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