The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... mountain ( beyond the Ganges ) , towards the source of the river . In consequence of the numerical preponderance and the ' schisms of these heretics , the Buddhist priests were incapable of regulating their conduct according to the ...
... mountain ( beyond the Ganges ) , towards the source of the river . In consequence of the numerical preponderance and the ' schisms of these heretics , the Buddhist priests were incapable of regulating their conduct according to the ...
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... mountain stream , inquired of her , " Whither art thou going ? What is this ? " I am going to Dváramandalaka , " she replied , " with some cakes for my daughter . " " Set it down , " said the princes . At that critical moment Citta and ...
... mountain stream , inquired of her , " Whither art thou going ? What is this ? " I am going to Dváramandalaka , " she replied , " with some cakes for my daughter . " " Set it down , " said the princes . At that critical moment Citta and ...
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... mountain , the prince having been reinforced by seven hundred men , to all of whom ( he issued ) provisions and other necessaries , from thence , attended by his army of one thousand two hundred men , he advanced to the Girikaṇḍa mountain ...
... mountain , the prince having been reinforced by seven hundred men , to all of whom ( he issued ) provisions and other necessaries , from thence , attended by his army of one thousand two hundred men , he advanced to the Girikaṇḍa mountain ...
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... mountain . He kept his position there for four years . His uncles obtaining information of this circumstance , leaving the king ( in the capital ) , repaired thither for the purpose of attacking him . Throwing up fortifications near the ...
... mountain . He kept his position there for four years . His uncles obtaining information of this circumstance , leaving the king ( in the capital ) , repaired thither for the purpose of attacking him . Throwing up fortifications near the ...
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... mountain , he maintained his position for four years . Depart- ing from thence with his forces , he repaired to the mountain Ariṭṭha . There , preparing for the impending war , he remained seven years . Leaving two uncles ( Abhaya and ...
... mountain , he maintained his position for four years . Depart- ing from thence with his forces , he repaired to the mountain Ariṭṭha . There , preparing for the impending war , he remained seven years . Leaving two uncles ( Abhaya and ...
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Abhaya Abhayagiri Aggabodhi Anuradhapura arhat army battle beautiful bestowed bo-tree brahman brother brought built called caused cétiya CHAPTER chief chief of men 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 lord Mahá Mahávansa Mahávihára 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 vihára Vijaya Báhu village wise yakkhas