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 45
... ( elephant ) , ratha ( chariot wheel ) , ámalaki ( nelli fruit ) , ( valaya bracelet ) , angulivethaka ( ring ) , kakudhaphala ( " kumbuk " fruit ) , pákatika ( ordinary ) , rising up from the ocean , stood in a ridge on the sea - shore ...
... ( elephant ) , ratha ( chariot wheel ) , ámalaki ( nelli fruit ) , ( valaya bracelet ) , angulivethaka ( ring ) , kakudhaphala ( " kumbuk " fruit ) , pákatika ( ordinary ) , rising up from the ocean , stood in a ridge on the sea - shore ...
Page 52
... elephant near Sondipassé ( in the eastern quarter of the town ) , dispatched a ( person ) to the residence of the théra , inquiring , whether some calamity had or had not befallen them ? He brought back word , " It is not any calamity ...
... elephant near Sondipassé ( in the eastern quarter of the town ) , dispatched a ( person ) to the residence of the théra , inquiring , whether some calamity had or had not befallen them ? He brought back word , " It is not any calamity ...
Page 54
... elephants : there the inhabitants of the capital may see these théras . " Having purified the elephant stables , and quickly ornamented the same with cloths and other decorations , they prepared seats in due order . Repairing thither ...
... elephants : there the inhabitants of the capital may see these théras . " Having purified the elephant stables , and quickly ornamented the same with cloths and other decorations , they prepared seats in due order . Repairing thither ...
Page 63
... elephants Mahápa- duma and Kunjara having been harnessed to the golden plough , 3commencing from the Kuntamálaka , this monarch , sole ruler of the people , accompanied by the théras , and attended by the four constituent hosts of his ...
... elephants Mahápa- duma and Kunjara having been harnessed to the golden plough , 3commencing from the Kuntamálaka , this monarch , sole ruler of the people , accompanied by the théras , and attended by the four constituent hosts of his ...
Page 67
... elephant , bearing the canopy of dominion , and ' cheered by the music of the tálávacara ' band , repair in the evening to the Mahánága pleasure garden . There , O king ! wilt thou find 10relics . " Thus " to the piously devoted monarch ...
... elephant , bearing the canopy of dominion , and ' cheered by the music of the tálávacara ' band , repair in the evening to the Mahánága pleasure garden . There , O king ! wilt thou find 10relics . " Thus " to the piously devoted monarch ...
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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