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 48
... entered into the priest- hood . The sanctified disciple Mahá - Dhammarakkhita repairing to Maharaṭṭha , there preached the " mahánáradakassapa Játaka " ( of Buddha ) . Eighty - four thousand persons attained the sanctification of ...
... entered into the priest- hood . The sanctified disciple Mahá - Dhammarakkhita repairing to Maharaṭṭha , there preached the " mahánáradakassapa Játaka " ( of Buddha ) . Eighty - four thousand persons attained the sanctification of ...
Page 62
... entered , for the purpose of making his alms - pilgrimage , the city ( in expanse ) like unto the great ocean . Taking his repast at the king's palace , and departing from the royal residence , and seating himself in the Nandana garden ...
... entered , for the purpose of making his alms - pilgrimage , the city ( in expanse ) like unto the great ocean . Taking his repast at the king's palace , and departing from the royal residence , and seating himself in the Nandana garden ...
Page 68
... entering the magnificent city by the eastern gate , and passing through it ( in procession ) by the southern gate ... entered the splendid city by the eastern gate ; passing out again from the city by its southern gate he proceeded to ...
... entering the magnificent city by the eastern gate , and passing through it ( in procession ) by the southern gate ... entered the splendid city by the eastern gate ; passing out again from the city by its southern gate he proceeded to ...
Page 69
... entered the town with his state retinue , to prepare for the relic festival . The chief théra Mahinda , repairing , together with his fraternity , to the delightful Mahámégha garden , tarried there . This state elephant ' during the ...
... entered the town with his state retinue , to prepare for the relic festival . The chief théra Mahinda , repairing , together with his fraternity , to the delightful Mahámégha garden , tarried there . This state elephant ' during the ...
Page 70
... entered into the priesthood of the religion of the successor of former Buddhas . Thus the whole number of persons who entered into the ministry of the religion of the vanquisher at that period were thirty thousand priests . The ruler of ...
... entered into the priesthood of the religion of the successor of former Buddhas . Thus the whole number of persons who entered into the ministry of the religion of the vanquisher at that period were thirty thousand priests . The ruler of ...
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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