The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... fought between these two rivals near the great tank Kaláveva . Jetthatissa's army was worsted , and although he displayed marvellous feats of valour to retrieve the day , fighting single - handed with many a Tamil warrior , yet all his ...
... fought between these two rivals near the great tank Kaláveva . Jetthatissa's army was worsted , and although he displayed marvellous feats of valour to retrieve the day , fighting single - handed with many a Tamil warrior , yet all his ...
Page 11
... fought hard against the enemy for seven days , but they were routed and put to flight . And Kassapa then communed thus within 18 himself : " All the people of the city are suffering from the siege the defenders have been reduced , and ...
... fought hard against the enemy for seven days , but they were routed and put to flight . And Kassapa then communed thus within 18 himself : " All the people of the city are suffering from the siege the defenders have been reduced , and ...
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... fought bravely with each Tamil that came forth to meet him , and killed all of them . And 111 at last ( when he was quite exhausted ) , seeing a Tamil named 112 Veluppa coming forward to the combat , he drew out a knife that he carried ...
... fought bravely with each Tamil that came forth to meet him , and killed all of them . And 111 at last ( when he was quite exhausted ) , seeing a Tamil named 112 Veluppa coming forward to the combat , he drew out a knife that he carried ...
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... fought at Kadalíniváta , when the prince was 50 defeated and fled to the Malaya . Soon afterwards the king , who was by nature a grateful man , 51 remembering him of the service that his cousin had rendered , in that he made over to him ...
... fought at Kadalíniváta , when the prince was 50 defeated and fled to the Malaya . Soon afterwards the king , who was by nature a grateful man , 51 remembering him of the service that his cousin had rendered , in that he made over to him ...
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... fought with and drove off the people who were of the queen's party . He afterwards had the queen bound , and laid her 89 on a bed and brought her to the city , and seized the kingdom with its treasures . Now , there was a governor named ...
... fought with and drove off the people who were of the queen's party . He afterwards had the queen bound , and laid her 89 on a bed and brought her to the city , and seized the kingdom with its treasures . Now , there was a governor named ...
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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