The Mahávaṇsa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX, to C. Translated from the Original Páli Into English, for the Government of CeylonG. J. A. Skeen, government printer, Ceylon, 1889 - 578 pages |
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Page 26
... act of performing chankman , " ( taking his walk of meditation ) in the " cankamana " hall . The world at large , in consequence of this event , became greatly devoted to the religion of Buddha . These two théras , descended from the ...
... act of performing chankman , " ( taking his walk of meditation ) in the " cankamana " hall . The world at large , in consequence of this event , became greatly devoted to the religion of Buddha . These two théras , descended from the ...
Page 29
... act the priesthood can recover their own purity , by that act let the priesthood ( now ) perform the ' upisatha . ' Having thus addressed the théra , and conferring the royal protection on the priesthood , he re - entered the celebrated ...
... act the priesthood can recover their own purity , by that act let the priesthood ( now ) perform the ' upisatha . ' Having thus addressed the théra , and conferring the royal protection on the priesthood , he re - entered the celebrated ...
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... acts of fraud and violence . The nation at large , incensed at this proceeding , represented the matter to the king . He censured them ( the prince's followers ) , and his son he severely reprimanded . In all respects the same occurred ...
... acts of fraud and violence . The nation at large , incensed at this proceeding , represented the matter to the king . He censured them ( the prince's followers ) , and his son he severely reprimanded . In all respects the same occurred ...
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... act of saying , " Instantly produce my followers , " she brought them forth . Declaring " These men must be famished , " she distributed rice and a vast variety of other articles ( procured ) from the wrecked ships of mariners who had ...
... act of saying , " Instantly produce my followers , " she brought them forth . Declaring " These men must be famished , " she distributed rice and a vast variety of other articles ( procured ) from the wrecked ships of mariners who had ...
Page 62
... acts to be performed , do thou execute them . A descendant of thine will accomplish this work . Yaṭálatissa , the son of thy younger brother , the sub - king Mahánága , will hereafter become a ruling sovereign ; his son named Goṭhábháya ...
... acts to be performed , do thou execute them . A descendant of thine will accomplish this work . Yaṭálatissa , the son of thy younger brother , the sub - king Mahánága , will hereafter become a ruling sovereign ; his son named Goṭhábháya ...
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Abhaya Abhayagiri Aggabodhi alms Anuradhapura arhat army battle beautiful bestowed bo-tree Bodhi brahman brother brought built called caused cétiya CHAPTER chief Cholians city of Pulatthi commanded composed equally cubits dágoba damilas death delight and amazement dévas Dhamma doctrines dwelt elder elephant enemy faith father feast festival flowers fought Gaja Báhu Gámaní gate gave gems gifts gold hall heard honour host hundred island Jetavana Kassapa king Parakkama king's kingdom Kulasekhara land Lanká Lankápura Lapká lord Mahá Mahávansa Mahinda Malaya manner merit mighty ministers Moggallána monarch monks mountain nága offerings officers ornaments palace Páli Pandu Parakkama Báhu Polonnaruwa priesthood priests prince proceeded queen rájá Ráyar reign relics religion repaired robes Rohana royal ruler sacred Sage Sanghamitta saying sent Sinhalese sovereign sub-king supreme Buddha Tamil tank thence théra thereof Thereupon things thither thou thousand throne thúpa Tissa took Tooth-relic unto Uposatha vihára Vijaya Báhu village wise yakkhas