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 16
... manner , in his arsenals bears worked with hammers , and singing birds of delightful melody , repairing to the monarch , sang sweet strains . The inaugurated sovereign Asóka then installed his full younger brother , prince Tissa , in ...
... manner , in his arsenals bears worked with hammers , and singing birds of delightful melody , repairing to the monarch , sang sweet strains . The inaugurated sovereign Asóka then installed his full younger brother , prince Tissa , in ...
Page 22
... manner time passed away , and the youth Tissa attained his twentieth year , and succeeded in traversing the ocean of the tivéda ( of the brahmans ) . " The théra ( knowing by inspiration ) that a discussion would be produced thereby3 ...
... manner time passed away , and the youth Tissa attained his twentieth year , and succeeded in traversing the ocean of the tivéda ( of the brahmans ) . " The théra ( knowing by inspiration ) that a discussion would be produced thereby3 ...
Page 24
... manner , made offerings . pleasing as those of the Deva lokas , and exceeding even the commands of the King . " " with his women of the palace and his ministers , attended by a military array . " " and these saints wrought a miracle ...
... manner , made offerings . pleasing as those of the Deva lokas , and exceeding even the commands of the King . " " with his women of the palace and his ministers , attended by a military array . " " and these saints wrought a miracle ...
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... manner , four ministers , each attended by a thousand followers . On the message being delivered by these persons , ( the théra ) did not accept the invitation . Hearing this result to the mission , he despatched eight théras and eight ...
... manner , four ministers , each attended by a thousand followers . On the message being delivered by these persons , ( the théra ) did not accept the invitation . Hearing this result to the mission , he despatched eight théras and eight ...
Page 30
... manner , the king successively ( offered ) two thousand and three thousand pieces . The mother on two of these occasions prevented the lion - born youth ( from undertaking the enter- prise ) . On the third occasion , without consulting ...
... manner , the king successively ( offered ) two thousand and three thousand pieces . The mother on two of these occasions prevented the lion - born youth ( from undertaking the enter- prise ) . On the third occasion , without consulting ...
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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