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 xxix
... Mahawanso , will be found references to the portions of the Pitakattaya and Atthakatha , in which detailed accounts of these convocations may be found . In B. c . 307 , the théro Mahindo , the son of the emperor Dhammásóko , embarked on ...
... Mahawanso , will be found references to the portions of the Pitakattaya and Atthakatha , in which detailed accounts of these convocations may be found . In B. c . 307 , the théro Mahindo , the son of the emperor Dhammásóko , embarked on ...
Page xxx
... Mahawanso , p . 250 . This Páli version of the Pitakattaya and of the Atthakatha , is that which is extant now in Ceylon ; and it is identically the same with the Siamese and Burmese versions . In the appendix will be seen a statement ...
... Mahawanso , p . 250 . This Páli version of the Pitakattaya and of the Atthakatha , is that which is extant now in Ceylon ; and it is identically the same with the Siamese and Burmese versions . In the appendix will be seen a statement ...
Page xxxi
... Mahawanso . " " Mahawanso " is the abbreviatio of " Mahantanan wanso ; " the genealogy of the great . It signifies both pedigree , and inheritance from generation to generation ; being itself of high import , either on that account , or ...
... Mahawanso . " " Mahawanso " is the abbreviatio of " Mahantanan wanso ; " the genealogy of the great . It signifies both pedigree , and inheritance from generation to generation ; being itself of high import , either on that account , or ...
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... Mahawanso , replete with information on every subject , and comprehending the amplest detail of all important events ; like unto a splendid and dazzling garland , strung with every variety of flowers , rich in color , taste , and scent ...
... Mahawanso , replete with information on every subject , and comprehending the amplest detail of all important events ; like unto a splendid and dazzling garland , strung with every variety of flowers , rich in color , taste , and scent ...
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... Mahawanso , with reference to the chronology of Indian history . It will be observed that in some respects , both in the names and in the order of succession , this line of the Mágadha kings varies from the hindu genealogies . Reserving ...
... Mahawanso , with reference to the chronology of Indian history . It will be observed that in some respects , both in the names and in the order of succession , this line of the Mágadha kings varies from the hindu genealogies . Reserving ...
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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