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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... bestowed the four prescribed offerings on the priests , the repositories of true religion . From the loads of water brought from the lake Anótatta , he bestowed daily four to the priesthood generally , one to the sixty accomplished main ...
... bestowed the four prescribed offerings on the priests , the repositories of true religion . From the loads of water brought from the lake Anótatta , he bestowed daily four to the priesthood generally , one to the sixty accomplished main ...
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... bestowed . Let there be decorating of the roads to villages as well as temples . In all viháras let almsgiving to the priesthood be kept up in every respect , as long as practicable , and liberally as means will allow . At those places ...
... bestowed . Let there be decorating of the roads to villages as well as temples . In all viháras let almsgiving to the priesthood be kept up in every respect , as long as practicable , and liberally as means will allow . At those places ...
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... bestowed on them by the king ) , in order that they might obtain those advantages , assuming the yellow robes ( without ordination ) , were living in the community of the priesthood . These persons , whenever ( they set up ) a doctrine ...
... bestowed on them by the king ) , in order that they might obtain those advantages , assuming the yellow robes ( without ordination ) , were living in the community of the priesthood . These persons , whenever ( they set up ) a doctrine ...
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... bestowed clothing on them , which ( clothes ) by the virtue of their piety became of the greatest value . He gave dressed rice in leaves , which became vessels of gold . The minister , astonished by this ( miracle ) , inquired of them ...
... bestowed clothing on them , which ( clothes ) by the virtue of their piety became of the greatest value . He gave dressed rice in leaves , which became vessels of gold . The minister , astonished by this ( miracle ) , inquired of them ...
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... bestowed on her by the prince , excited to the utmost pitch of delight , transformed herself ( into a girl ) of ... bestow- ing that daughter at a marriage festival on the sovereign there ( at Sirivattha ) . From that circumstance there ...
... bestowed on her by the prince , excited to the utmost pitch of delight , transformed herself ( into a girl ) of ... bestow- ing that daughter at a marriage festival on the sovereign there ( at Sirivattha ) . From that circumstance there ...
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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