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 24
... held on the same day . Throughout the empire , at the distance of each yójana , let there be " great offerings bestowed . Let there be decorating of the roads to villages as well as temples . In all viháras let almsgiving to the ...
... held on the same day . Throughout the empire , at the distance of each yójana , let there be " great offerings bestowed . Let there be decorating of the roads to villages as well as temples . In all viháras let almsgiving to the ...
Page 29
... held the " upósatha . " 19 The théra , from many asankhya of priests , selected a thousand priests of sanctified character - possessing the six perfections of religious knowledge , and versed in the " tépitaka , " and perfect in the ...
... held the " upósatha . " 19 The théra , from many asankhya of priests , selected a thousand priests of sanctified character - possessing the six perfections of religious knowledge , and versed in the " tépitaka , " and perfect in the ...
Page 34
... held a consultation , they solicited their ruler to assume the office of sovereign . The king , on account of his not having a queen - consort of equal rank to himself , was indifferent at that time to his inauguration . All these ...
... held a consultation , they solicited their ruler to assume the office of sovereign . The king , on account of his not having a queen - consort of equal rank to himself , was indifferent at that time to his inauguration . All these ...
Page 41
... held that position for two years . They , repairing to Upatissa , reported the result ( of their campaign ) to the king . The monarch secretly sent a letter to the prince , saying , " Rule over the country beyond the river ; advance not ...
... held that position for two years . They , repairing to Upatissa , reported the result ( of their campaign ) to the king . The monarch secretly sent a letter to the prince , saying , " Rule over the country beyond the river ; advance not ...
Page 63
... held the shaft of the plough . " 7.64 ' trays containing . " " mirrors with gold and silver handles . " " Insert " pendants of flowers ; " kusumagghiya . 10 Insert " and exhibiting the furrows . " " pottery of Kammaradeva . " 12 " went ...
... held the shaft of the plough . " 7.64 ' trays containing . " " mirrors with gold and silver handles . " " Insert " pendants of flowers ; " kusumagghiya . 10 Insert " and exhibiting the furrows . " " pottery of Kammaradeva . " 12 " went ...
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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