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 32
... head , the whole party approaching him , inquired , " Pray , devotee , what land is this ? " He replied , " The land Lapká . " Having thus spoken , he blessed them by sprinkling water on them out of his jug ; and having tied ( charmed ) ...
... head , the whole party approaching him , inquired , " Pray , devotee , what land is this ? " He replied , " The land Lapká . " Having thus spoken , he blessed them by sprinkling water on them out of his jug ; and having tied ( charmed ) ...
Page 33
... head , exhausted by ( sea ) sickness , and faint from weakness , had landed out of the vessel , supporting themselves on the palms of their hands pressed on the ground , they sat themselves down . Hence to them the name of " Tamba ...
... head , exhausted by ( sea ) sickness , and faint from weakness , had landed out of the vessel , supporting themselves on the palms of their hands pressed on the ground , they sat themselves down . Hence to them the name of " Tamba ...
Page 45
... head ornament ( crown ) , a golden anointing vase , golden sandalwood , " and costly hand towels , which to the last moment they are used ( are cleansed by being past through the fire ) without being washed ; ointments for the body ...
... head ornament ( crown ) , a golden anointing vase , golden sandalwood , " and costly hand towels , which to the last moment they are used ( are cleansed by being past through the fire ) without being washed ; ointments for the body ...
Page 47
... head , even then thou wouldst fail to create in me an appalling terror . 30 , nága monarch , let thy destruction of the crops be arrested . ” To him who had been subdued on hearing this reply , the théra propounded his doctrines ...
... head , even then thou wouldst fail to create in me an appalling terror . 30 , nága monarch , let thy destruction of the crops be arrested . ” To him who had been subdued on hearing this reply , the théra propounded his doctrines ...
Page 67
... head of thy family , this my injunction . ' Mahárájá , thy ally the Mahárájá surnamed Maruppiya ( 1Tissa - the - delight - of the dévas ) , converted to the faith of Buddha , is anxious to build a dágoba . Thou possessest many corporeal ...
... head of thy family , this my injunction . ' Mahárájá , thy ally the Mahárájá surnamed Maruppiya ( 1Tissa - the - delight - of the dévas ) , converted to the faith of Buddha , is anxious to build a dágoba . Thou possessest many corporeal ...
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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