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 115
... host of attendants . 99 Corresponding with this altar on the eastern side , on the other three sides also ( of the receptacle ) altars were arranged , each being in value a " kóți . " ' In the north - eastern direction from the bo ...
... host of attendants . 99 Corresponding with this altar on the eastern side , on the other three sides also ( of the receptacle ) altars were arranged , each being in value a " kóți . " ' In the north - eastern direction from the bo ...
Page 121
... host of dévas , repaired to this spot , taking with him a gem - set throne and a golden casket ; and arranged that throne in a superb golden hall , constructed by Vissa kamma himself , on the spot where the théra was to emerge from the ...
... host of dévas , repaired to this spot , taking with him a gem - set throne and a golden casket ; and arranged that throne in a superb golden hall , constructed by Vissa kamma himself , on the spot where the théra was to emerge from the ...
Page 152
... host , composed of the royal retinue and of the inhabitants of the capital , leaving at home those alone requisite for guarding their own houses ; and having , by despatching messengers throuhout Lanka , called together all the 2 ...
... host , composed of the royal retinue and of the inhabitants of the capital , leaving at home those alone requisite for guarding their own houses ; and having , by despatching messengers throuhout Lanka , called together all the 2 ...
Page 157
... host ; when a certain person afflicted with a cutaneous com- plaint , who had formed an enmity against the rájá in a former existence , beholding him thus endowed with regal prosperity , and resplendent with the pomp of royalty ...
... host ; when a certain person afflicted with a cutaneous com- plaint , who had formed an enmity against the rájá in a former existence , beholding him thus endowed with regal prosperity , and resplendent with the pomp of royalty ...
Page 9
... host that could not be resisted , and with much material of war laid siege to the capital . And the king's men fought hard against the enemy for seven days , but they were routed and put to flight . And Kassapa then communed thus within ...
... host that could not be resisted , and with much material of war laid siege to the capital . And the king's men fought hard against the enemy for seven days , but they were routed and put to flight . And Kassapa then communed thus within ...
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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