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 114
... beautiful cloud - coloured stones , in length and breadth eighty cubits and eight inches in thickness , of the tint of the " ganthi " flower , without flaw , and resplendent like the sun . the flower - offering ledge , in the centre ...
... beautiful cloud - coloured stones , in length and breadth eighty cubits and eight inches in thickness , of the tint of the " ganthi " flower , without flaw , and resplendent like the sun . the flower - offering ledge , in the centre ...
Page 129
... beautiful great thúpa Hémamálí , he formed a square strewed with sand , with a wall built round it . This monarch also constructed the Kurundapásaka vihara and caused every observance of regal piety to be kept up . The minister Mahá ...
... beautiful great thúpa Hémamálí , he formed a square strewed with sand , with a wall built round it . This monarch also constructed the Kurundapásaka vihara and caused every observance of regal piety to be kept up . The minister Mahá ...
Page 141
... beautiful thúpa , to which she gave 1her own name , as well as an elegant roof , or house , over it . Having completed the roof over the Thúpâráma , this monarch , at the festival held on that occasion , distributed 13the mahádána ...
... beautiful thúpa , to which she gave 1her own name , as well as an elegant roof , or house , over it . Having completed the roof over the Thúpâráma , this monarch , at the festival held on that occasion , distributed 13the mahádána ...
Page 144
... beautiful to the sight ; he also rebuilt the Lóhapá- sáda five stories high , and subsequently a flight of steps at each of the four entrances to the great bo - tree . This personage , who was as regardful of the interests of others as ...
... beautiful to the sight ; he also rebuilt the Lóhapá- sáda five stories high , and subsequently a flight of steps at each of the four entrances to the great bo - tree . This personage , who was as regardful of the interests of others as ...
Page 149
... beautiful stone statue ( of Buddha ) , which Dévánampiya Tissa had set up at the Thúpâráma , 3enshrined it in the vihára of the Pácínatissa mountain . This rájá having celebrated the festival of dedication , as well as the “ resáka ...
... beautiful stone statue ( of Buddha ) , which Dévánampiya Tissa had set up at the Thúpâráma , 3enshrined it in the vihára of the Pácínatissa mountain . This rájá having celebrated the festival of dedication , as well as the “ resáka ...
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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