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 94
... king's men fell there . The king , his minister Tissa , and his mare Díghathú- liká all three fled ; and the prince pursued them . The priests raised up a mountain between these two ( combatants ) . He ( Tissa ) seeing this ( miracle ) ...
... king's men fell there . The king , his minister Tissa , and his mare Díghathú- liká all three fled ; and the prince pursued them . The priests raised up a mountain between these two ( combatants ) . He ( Tissa ) seeing this ( miracle ) ...
Page 163
... king's command the elephant came ( was brought up ? ) . And he ( the king ) mounted him and rode through the city in procession , and commanded that he should ( in future ) be stationed at the Pathama Cétiya outside the eastern gate ...
... king's command the elephant came ( was brought up ? ) . And he ( the king ) mounted him and rode through the city in procession , and commanded that he should ( in future ) be stationed at the Pathama Cétiya outside the eastern gate ...
Page vi
... king under the title of Silámeghavanṇa , 64 - His acts , 65 - Sirinága , a chief , rebels and is defeated , 70 - The ... king's officers and their meritorious works , 19 — He goes to Polonnaruwa and dies , 34 - Potthakuṭṭha , the Tamil ...
... king under the title of Silámeghavanṇa , 64 - His acts , 65 - Sirinága , a chief , rebels and is defeated , 70 - The ... king's officers and their meritorious works , 19 — He goes to Polonnaruwa and dies , 34 - Potthakuṭṭha , the Tamil ...
Page vii
... king , repairs the house at the Bodhi tree , 53 - A marvel in connection with the Bodhi tree , 54 - The king's liberality , & c . , 63 - His queen and his general build religious edifices , 86 - Udaya I. , 90 - Rebellion fomented at ...
... king , repairs the house at the Bodhi tree , 53 - A marvel in connection with the Bodhi tree , 54 - The king's liberality , & c . , 63 - His queen and his general build religious edifices , 86 - Udaya I. , 90 - Rebellion fomented at ...
Page viii
... king indulges in drink , and dies from its effects , 70 . CHAPTER LV . Mahinda V. reigns at Anuradhapura , 1 - Anarchy and revolt of the army , 2 - Flight of the king to Rohaṇa , 8 - The king of Cola sends an army to conquer the Island ...
... king indulges in drink , and dies from its effects , 70 . CHAPTER LV . Mahinda V. reigns at Anuradhapura , 1 - Anarchy and revolt of the army , 2 - Flight of the king to Rohaṇa , 8 - The king of Cola sends an army to conquer the Island ...
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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