The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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Page 76
... Anuradhapura . At the hour that shadows are most extended , he entered the superbly decorated capital by the northern gate , in the act of making offer- ings ; and passing in procession out of the southern gate , and entering the ...
... Anuradhapura . At the hour that shadows are most extended , he entered the superbly decorated capital by the northern gate , in the act of making offer- ings ; and passing in procession out of the southern gate , and entering the ...
Page 79
... Anuradhapura ) . Thus this ruler of Lanká , Dévánampiya Tissa , blessed for his piety in former existences , and wise ( in the administration of human affairs ) , for the spiritual benefit of the people of Lanká executed these ...
... Anuradhapura ) . Thus this ruler of Lanká , Dévánampiya Tissa , blessed for his piety in former existences , and wise ( in the administration of human affairs ) , for the spiritual benefit of the people of Lanká executed these ...
Page 82
... Anuradhapura for ten years . A damila named Elára of the illustrious " Uju " tribe , invading this island from the Cóla country , for the purpose of usurping the sovereignty , and putting to death the reigning king Aséla , ruled the ...
... Anuradhapura for ten years . A damila named Elára of the illustrious " Uju " tribe , invading this island from the Cóla country , for the purpose of usurping the sovereignty , and putting to death the reigning king Aséla , ruled the ...
Page 84
... Anuradhapura ) , established himself in another part of the country ( near the sea ) . From that circumstance , that division was called by his name . The said prince , entrusting a secret letter to a man disguised in the garb of a ...
... Anuradhapura ) , established himself in another part of the country ( near the sea ) . From that circumstance , that division was called by his name . The said prince , entrusting a secret letter to a man disguised in the garb of a ...
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... Anuradhapura . The queen mentioned these longings to the king , and the monarch consulted the fortune - tellers . The fortune - tellers , after inquiry into the particulars , thus predicted : " The queen's son , destroying the damiļas ...
... Anuradhapura . The queen mentioned these longings to the king , and the monarch consulted the fortune - tellers . The fortune - tellers , after inquiry into the particulars , thus predicted : " The queen's son , destroying the damiļas ...
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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