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 25
... monarch : " Ruler of men ! a greater donor and benefactor to the faith even than thou art can be called only a benefactor ; but he who causes a son or daughter to be ordained a minister of our religion , that person will become not ' a ...
... monarch : " Ruler of men ! a greater donor and benefactor to the faith even than thou art can be called only a benefactor ; but he who causes a son or daughter to be ordained a minister of our religion , that person will become not ' a ...
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... monarch having left no sons , and his virtuous ministers exulting in this exploit ( of the prince ) , having ascertained that he was the grandson of the king , and recognised his mother ( to be the king's daughter ) they assembled , and ...
... monarch having left no sons , and his virtuous ministers exulting in this exploit ( of the prince ) , having ascertained that he was the grandson of the king , and recognised his mother ( to be the king's daughter ) they assembled , and ...
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... monarch replied to her : " Charmer of my affections , how can I destroy yakkhas , who are invisible ? " " Prince , " replied she , " placing myself in the midst of those yakkhas , I will give a shout . Guided by the direction of that ...
... monarch replied to her : " Charmer of my affections , how can I destroy yakkhas , who are invisible ? " " Prince , " replied she , " placing myself in the midst of those yakkhas , I will give a shout . Guided by the direction of that ...
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... monarch Vijaya invested with great pomp the daughter of king Paṇḍu with the dignity of queen - consort . On his nobles he conferred riches : on his father - in - law ( king Pandava ) he bestowed annually chanks and pearls , in value two ...
... monarch Vijaya invested with great pomp the daughter of king Paṇḍu with the dignity of queen - consort . On his nobles he conferred riches : on his father - in - law ( king Pandava ) he bestowed annually chanks and pearls , in value two ...
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... monarch having heard the contents of the letter ( read ) , thus addressed his three sons , ' premising many things in praise of Lanka : " My children , I am advanced in years ; go one of you to the land of my elder brother . On his ...
... monarch having heard the contents of the letter ( read ) , thus addressed his three sons , ' premising many things in praise of Lanka : " My children , I am advanced in years ; go one of you to the land of my elder brother . On his ...
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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