The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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Page 17
... former existence there were three brothers , dealers in honey : one was the seller , two were the providers . There ... former birth there sprung a love towards him in his breast . " 7 ( " Now , the story of the former birth is as ...
... former existence there were three brothers , dealers in honey : one was the seller , two were the providers . There ... former birth there sprung a love towards him in his breast . " 7 ( " Now , the story of the former birth is as ...
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... former Buddhas ) reclined in the arbour of the two delightful sal trees , to attain " nibbána . " The sixth chapter in the Mahávansa , entitled " The Arrival of Vijaya , " composed equally to delight and to afflict righteous men ...
... former Buddhas ) reclined in the arbour of the two delightful sal trees , to attain " nibbána . " The sixth chapter in the Mahávansa , entitled " The Arrival of Vijaya , " composed equally to delight and to afflict righteous men ...
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... former Buddhas ) , assigned the protection of Lanká to the deva Uppala- vaņņa ( Vishņu ) . He , in conformity to the command of Sakka , instantly repaired to Lagká , and in the character of a " paribbájaka ” ( devotee ) took his station ...
... former Buddhas ) , assigned the protection of Lanká to the deva Uppala- vaņņa ( Vishņu ) . He , in conformity to the command of Sakka , instantly repaired to Lagká , and in the character of a " paribbájaka ” ( devotee ) took his station ...
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... former is also prefixed to the printed text . 2 " the bewitching woman . " I would read varanganá instead of maranganá , the v and m being almost alike in Sinhalese writing . 3 " and thinking within himself . " 4.66 replied . " 5 ...
... former is also prefixed to the printed text . 2 " the bewitching woman . " I would read varanganá instead of maranganá , the v and m being almost alike in Sinhalese writing . 3 " and thinking within himself . " 4.66 replied . " 5 ...
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... former Buddhas be planted . " Thereafter the great théra repairing to the spot called " Mahámuchala , ” on that spot also he sprinkled the same quantity of flowers . There also the earth quaked . Being asked the cause thereof , he ...
... former Buddhas be planted . " Thereafter the great théra repairing to the spot called " Mahámuchala , ” on that spot also he sprinkled the same quantity of flowers . There also the earth quaked . Being asked the cause thereof , he ...
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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