The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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Page 35
... elder having grown up , married his sister , and settled there . Becoming numerous by their sons and daughters , under the protection of the king , they resided in that Malayá district . This person ( Jiwahatta ) retained the attributes ...
... elder having grown up , married his sister , and settled there . Becoming numerous by their sons and daughters , under the protection of the king , they resided in that Malayá district . This person ( Jiwahatta ) retained the attributes ...
Page 36
... elder brother . On his demise , rule there over that splendid kingdom , as the fourth monarch ( of the Sihala dynasty founded by me ) . ” The youngest prince Panduvásadéva , foreseeing that it would be a pros- perous mission , decided ...
... elder brother . On his demise , rule there over that splendid kingdom , as the fourth monarch ( of the Sihala dynasty founded by me ) . ” The youngest prince Panduvásadéva , foreseeing that it would be a pros- perous mission , decided ...
Page 66
... elder and younger brothers , ( the said brothers only ) having obtained his sanction , on that very day were ordained priests by the théra . All these persons who were endowed with wisdom attained , in the apartment where they were ...
... elder and younger brothers , ( the said brothers only ) having obtained his sanction , on that very day were ordained priests by the théra . All these persons who were endowed with wisdom attained , in the apartment where they were ...
Page 90
... elder brothers were wont to jest at him . " 13there lived a landed proprietor named Róhaṇa , who was lord of the village Kitti . He conferred on the son born unto him the same name as that of king Gothakabhaya . The child grew exceeding ...
... elder brothers were wont to jest at him . " 13there lived a landed proprietor named Róhaṇa , who was lord of the village Kitti . He conferred on the son born unto him the same name as that of king Gothakabhaya . The child grew exceeding ...
Page 129
... elder brother Khalláṭanága ; and con- ferred on his mother Anulá the dignity of queen - consort . To him who thus assumed the character of a father , the people gave the appellation of " father - king . " In the fifth month of the reign ...
... elder brother Khalláṭanága ; and con- ferred on his mother Anulá the dignity of queen - consort . To him who thus assumed the character of a father , the people gave the appellation of " father - king . " In the fifth month of the reign ...
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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