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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... honours . This ( monarch ) superlatively compassionate , and regardful equally of the welfare of the human race and of spirits , delighting in the task assigned to him ' by means of a minister , illustrious in descent and fully ...
... honours . This ( monarch ) superlatively compassionate , and regardful equally of the welfare of the human race and of spirits , delighting in the task assigned to him ' by means of a minister , illustrious in descent and fully ...
Page 116
... honours rendered there ; the partition of ( Buddha's ) relics by the ( brahman ) Dóna . By this ( monarch ) of illustrious descent , many of the " Játaka " ( the former existences of Buddha ) , which were the best calculated to turn the ...
... honours rendered there ; the partition of ( Buddha's ) relics by the ( brahman ) Dóna . By this ( monarch ) of illustrious descent , many of the " Játaka " ( the former existences of Buddha ) , which were the best calculated to turn the ...
Page 120
... honour to it , surely cannot be right ? " ( Sóṇattara replied ) : “ Nága , it is not vouchsafed unto you nágas to attain the four superior grades of sanctification : it is quite right , therefore , to remove the relics to a place where ...
... honour to it , surely cannot be right ? " ( Sóṇattara replied ) : “ Nága , it is not vouchsafed unto you nágas to attain the four superior grades of sanctification : it is quite right , therefore , to remove the relics to a place where ...
Page 121
... honour . The host of dévatás kept up their celestial music , poured forth their heavenly songs , and caused fragrant showers to descend . The aforesaid théra Indagutta , in order that he might prevent the inter- ference of Mára ( Death ) ...
... honour . The host of dévatás kept up their celestial music , poured forth their heavenly songs , and caused fragrant showers to descend . The aforesaid théra Indagutta , in order that he might prevent the inter- ference of Mára ( Death ) ...
Page 135
... honour of the pre - eminent bo - tree , also he celebrated annually , without intermission , the solemn festival of watering the bo - tree . This ( monarch ) invariably , actuated by pious impulses , celebrated the great vésákha ...
... honour of the pre - eminent bo - tree , also he celebrated annually , without intermission , the solemn festival of watering the bo - tree . This ( monarch ) invariably , actuated by pious impulses , celebrated the great vésákha ...
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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