The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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Page 33
... called " Tambapanņi , " ( Vijaya ) settled there . At the spot where the seven hundred men , with the king at their head , exhausted by ( sea ) sickness , and faint from weakness , had landed out of the vessel , supporting themselves on ...
... called " Tambapanņi , " ( Vijaya ) settled there . At the spot where the seven hundred men , with the king at their head , exhausted by ( sea ) sickness , and faint from weakness , had landed out of the vessel , supporting themselves on ...
Page 34
... called ( after one of his followers ) Anurádha . To the north thereof , near that deep river , was the village of the brahmanical Upatissa , called Upatissa . Then the extensive settlements of Uruvela and Vijita ; ( each ) subsequently ...
... called ( after one of his followers ) Anurádha . To the north thereof , near that deep river , was the village of the brahmanical Upatissa , called Upatissa . Then the extensive settlements of Uruvela and Vijita ; ( each ) subsequently ...
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... called Rámagóna was occupied by the prince ( who thereby acquired the appellation of ) Ráma . In like manner , the ... called Rámagoņa ; so also were those of Uruvela and Anuradha : likewise the settlements of Vijita , Dígháyu , and ...
... called Rámagóna was occupied by the prince ( who thereby acquired the appellation of ) Ráma . In like manner , the ... called Rámagoņa ; so also were those of Uruvela and Anuradha : likewise the settlements of Vijita , Dígháyu , and ...
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... called the Senapati ( commander's ) forest . Observing the skulls of his eight uncles surmounting the heap of heads , he remarked : " It is like a heap of lábu ( fruit ) . " From this circumstance ( that place ) was ( from Nagaraka ) called ...
... called the Senapati ( commander's ) forest . Observing the skulls of his eight uncles surmounting the heap of heads , he remarked : " It is like a heap of lábu ( fruit ) . " From this circumstance ( that place ) was ( from Nagaraka ) called ...
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... called by his name . To the west- ward of that temple , and the eastward of the huntsmen's " buildings , he provided a residence for five hundred persons of various foreign religious faiths . Above the dwelling of Jótiya , and below the ...
... called by his name . To the west- ward of that temple , and the eastward of the huntsmen's " buildings , he provided a residence for five hundred persons of various foreign religious faiths . Above the dwelling of Jótiya , and below the ...
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Abhaya Abhayagiri Aggabodhi Anuradhapura arhat army battle beautiful bestowed bo-tree brahman brother brought built called caused cétiya CHAPTER chief chief of men 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 lord Mahá Mahávansa Mahávihára 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 vihára Vijaya Báhu village wise yakkhas