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 40
... gold , make her thy queen consort , and my son Canda your ' puróhita ' minister " ; and having bestowed this treasure upon him , sent him forth with his warriors , There- upon this fortunate prince , causing his name to be proclaimed ...
... gold , make her thy queen consort , and my son Canda your ' puróhita ' minister " ; and having bestowed this treasure upon him , sent him forth with his warriors , There- upon this fortunate prince , causing his name to be proclaimed ...
Page 44
... gold . The second was the pole of flowers . The many descriptions of flowers which " Brahamans , a Siviká house and a Sotthi - sálá hall . ” 2 " the second son excelled in virtue and wisdom , and . " 3 Dele . " The beautiful creepers ...
... gold . The second was the pole of flowers . The many descriptions of flowers which " Brahamans , a Siviká house and a Sotthi - sálá hall . ” 2 " the second son excelled in virtue and wisdom , and . " 3 Dele . " The beautiful creepers ...
Page 63
... gold and silver staves ; ( the procession decorated with ) mirrors of glittering glass and festoons , and baskets borne down by the weight of flowers ; triumphal arches made of plantain trees , and females holding up umbrellas and other ...
... gold and silver staves ; ( the procession decorated with ) mirrors of glittering glass and festoons , and baskets borne down by the weight of flowers ; triumphal arches made of plantain trees , and females holding up umbrellas and other ...
Page 70
... gold and other articles . The inferior consorts of the monarch , the members of the royal family , the ministers of state and the inhabitants of the city , as well as of the provinces , all these , separately , made offerings . Having ...
... gold and other articles . The inferior consorts of the monarch , the members of the royal family , the ministers of state and the inhabitants of the city , as well as of the provinces , all these , separately , made offerings . Having ...
Page 71
... " 15 " thus spoke : " 6 " and , " 8 Insert " At that time . " 11 " these . " " It is not meet to lop with any weapon the great bodhi tree . " vase made collected gold . Vissakamma himself , assuming the CHAPTER XVIII . 71.
... " 15 " thus spoke : " 6 " and , " 8 Insert " At that time . " 11 " these . " " It is not meet to lop with any weapon the great bodhi tree . " vase made collected gold . Vissakamma himself , assuming the CHAPTER XVIII . 71.
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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