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 8
... five sons and two daughters were born , Suddhódana , Dhotódana , Sukkódana ( Ghaṭṭitódana ) , and Amitódana ; Amitá and Pamitá ; —those five , these two . To the Sakya Suppabuddha , Amitá became queen . Subhaddakaccháná and Dévadatta ...
... five sons and two daughters were born , Suddhódana , Dhotódana , Sukkódana ( Ghaṭṭitódana ) , and Amitódana ; Amitá and Pamitá ; —those five , these two . To the Sakya Suppabuddha , Amitá became queen . Subhaddakaccháná and Dévadatta ...
Page 9
... five deadly sins , who was gifted with five means of perception , having sojourned for forty - five years ( as Buddha ) , and fulfilled in the utmost perfection every object of his mission to this world , in the city of Kusinárá , in ...
... five deadly sins , who was gifted with five means of perception , having sojourned for forty - five years ( as Buddha ) , and fulfilled in the utmost perfection every object of his mission to this world , in the city of Kusinárá , in ...
Page 11
... five thousand years , by the high priest Mahákassapa . At the close of this convocation , in the excess of its exultation , the self- balanced great earth quaked six times from the lowest abyss of the ocean , by various means in this ...
... five thousand years , by the high priest Mahákassapa . At the close of this convocation , in the excess of its exultation , the self- balanced great earth quaked six times from the lowest abyss of the ocean , by various means in this ...
Page 16
... five different colours , and cloths for hand towels of the colour of gold , as well as the sacred beverage from the waters of Chaddanta lake . The elk , wild hog , and winged game , slaughtered in that city ( for the king's household ) ...
... five different colours , and cloths for hand towels of the colour of gold , as well as the sacred beverage from the waters of Chaddanta lake . The elk , wild hog , and winged game , slaughtered in that city ( for the king's household ) ...
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... five 1brahmanical devotees who had accompanied him thither . The chief of fifteen years of age repaired to Véluvana vihára . Becoming acquainted there with the théra Dásaka as well as with his disciples , overjoyed , he solicited to be ...
... five 1brahmanical devotees who had accompanied him thither . The chief of fifteen years of age repaired to Véluvana vihára . Becoming acquainted there with the théra Dásaka as well as with his disciples , overjoyed , he solicited to be ...
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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