The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... Abhaya , the dispeller of fear ( in reference to his having rescued his sister from the horrors of a predicted death ) , reigned there , in the capital of Upatissa , for twenty years . A certain yakkhiņí named Cetiya ( the widow of ...
... Abhaya , the dispeller of fear ( in reference to his having rescued his sister from the horrors of a predicted death ) , reigned there , in the capital of Upatissa , for twenty years . A certain yakkhiņí named Cetiya ( the widow of ...
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... ( Abhaya and Girikandaka ) , the other eight uncles , uniting in hostility against him , approached that mountain Arittha . Throw- ing up a fortification at Nagaraka , 1 and conferring the command ( on the person selected ) , they ...
... ( Abhaya and Girikandaka ) , the other eight uncles , uniting in hostility against him , approached that mountain Arittha . Throw- ing up a fortification at Nagaraka , 1 and conferring the command ( on the person selected ) , they ...
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... Abhaya tank . He ( the king ) who knew how to accord his protection with discrimination , established the slave , born of the yakkha tribe , who had formerly rendered him great service , at the eastern gate of the city . He established ...
... Abhaya tank . He ( the king ) who knew how to accord his protection with discrimination , established the slave , born of the yakkha tribe , who had formerly rendered him great service , at the eastern gate of the city . He established ...
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... Abhaya there was an interreg- num of seventeen years . This wise ruler , Pandukabhaya , who had entered upon his royal state in the thirty - seventh year of his age , reigned in the delightful and well - provided capital of Anuradhapura ...
... Abhaya there was an interreg- num of seventeen years . This wise ruler , Pandukabhaya , who had entered upon his royal state in the thirty - seventh year of his age , reigned in the delightful and well - provided capital of Anuradhapura ...
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... Abhaya , ' and at that time this island was called ' Ojadípa . ' In this land , by the instrumentality of the Rakkhasas ( especially Punnakha ) a febrile epidemic afflicted its inhabitants . Kakusandha3 impelled by motives of ...
... Abhaya , ' and at that time this island was called ' Ojadípa . ' In this land , by the instrumentality of the Rakkhasas ( especially Punnakha ) a febrile epidemic afflicted its inhabitants . Kakusandha3 impelled by motives of ...
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Abhaya Abhayagiri adorned Aggabodhi alms Anuradhapura arhat army Atthakatha Bahu battle beautiful bestowed bo-tree brahman brother brought built called caused cétiya CHAPTER chief Cholians city of Pulatthi commanded composed equally cubits dágoba death delight and amazement dévas Dhamma doctrines dwelt elder elephant enemy faith father feast festival flowers fortress fought Gámaní gate gave gems gifts gold hall heard honour host hundred inhabitants island Jetavana Kassapa king Parakkama king's kingdom Kulasekhara land Lanká Lankápura lord Maha Mahavansa Mahavihára Mahinda manner merit mighty ministers monarch monks mountain nága noble offerings officers ornaments palace Páli Pandu Parakkama Báhu Polonnaruwa priesthood priests prince proceeded queen rájá Rayar reign relics religion repaired robes Rohana royal ruler sacred Sage Sanghamitta saying sent Sinhalese sovereign sub-king supreme Buddha Tamil tank temple thence théra thereof Thereupon things thither thou thousand throne thúpa Tissa took Tooth-relic tree unto Uposatha vihára village wise yakkhas