The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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Page 108
... causing by means of his soldiers ( literally giants ) round stones to be brought , had them well beaten down with pounders ; and on the said stones being pounded down accordingly , to ensure greater durability to the foundation , he caused ...
... causing by means of his soldiers ( literally giants ) round stones to be brought , had them well beaten down with pounders ; and on the said stones being pounded down accordingly , to ensure greater durability to the foundation , he caused ...
Page 110
... caused eight excel- lent bricks to be placed separately ( one in each of the right quarters ) , and causing a minister , who was selected and arrayed in every manner for that purpose , to take up one that was marked with divers signs of ...
... caused eight excel- lent bricks to be placed separately ( one in each of the right quarters ) , and causing a minister , who was selected and arrayed in every manner for that purpose , to take up one that was marked with divers signs of ...
Page 111
... caused to be laid ( severally ) by seven state ministers , and ' celebrated great festivals . Thus those bricks were laid during the bright half of the month " ásáļhi , " on the fifteenth day , when the moon attains its utmost plenitude ...
... caused to be laid ( severally ) by seven state ministers , and ' celebrated great festivals . Thus those bricks were laid during the bright half of the month " ásáļhi , " on the fifteenth day , when the moon attains its utmost plenitude ...
Page 121
... caused fragrant showers to descend . The aforesaid théra Indagutta , in order that he might prevent the inter- ference of Mára ( Death ) , caused a metallic parasol to be produced which covered the whole " cakkavála . " In the front of ...
... caused fragrant showers to descend . The aforesaid théra Indagutta , in order that he might prevent the inter- ference of Mára ( Death ) , caused a metallic parasol to be produced which covered the whole " cakkavála . " In the front of ...
Page 125
... caused to be provided for each priest endowed with the gift of preaching , clarified butter , sugar , and honey , a ... causes which led to the monarch being especially comforted by the recollection of those two offerings ; ( and thus ...
... caused to be provided for each priest endowed with the gift of preaching , clarified butter , sugar , and honey , a ... causes which led to the monarch being especially comforted by the recollection of those two offerings ; ( and thus ...
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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