The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... performed a miracle for the manifestation to the world of the truth of their religion . On account of his 10former sinful conduct ( in having murdered his brothers ) , he was known by the name of " Asóka . Subsequently , on account of ...
... performed a miracle for the manifestation to the world of the truth of their religion . On account of his 10former sinful conduct ( in having murdered his brothers ) , he was known by the name of " Asóka . Subsequently , on account of ...
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... performed the " kammavácá . " In that very hall of upasampadá ordination this Mahinda , who had attained the requisites for the priesthood , acquired the sanctification of " arhat . " The priestess Dhammapálá became the upajjháyá , and ...
... performed the " kammavácá . " In that very hall of upasampadá ordination this Mahinda , who had attained the requisites for the priesthood , acquired the sanctification of " arhat . " The priestess Dhammapálá became the upajjháyá , and ...
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... performed ) , they performed it according to their own wishes ( without reference to the orthodox rules ) . " poison of a worm . " 2 Dele . 2.66 even though it was permissible to do so for . " " Flames issued from the body of the thera ...
... performed ) , they performed it according to their own wishes ( without reference to the orthodox rules ) . " poison of a worm . " 2 Dele . 2.66 even though it was permissible to do so for . " " Flames issued from the body of the thera ...
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... perform the ceremony of ' upósatha ' with the heretics . " The minister , exclaiming " I will have the ' upósatha ' performed , " with his own sword decapitated several of the théras in the order in which they sat . The théra Tissa ...
... perform the ceremony of ' upósatha ' with the heretics . " The minister , exclaiming " I will have the ' upósatha ' performed , " with his own sword decapitated several of the théras in the order in which they sat . The théra Tissa ...
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... perform the ' upósatha . ' " Having thus addressed the théra , and conferring the royal protection on the priesthood ... ( performed ) this one . In that hall of convocation the théra Tissa preached a discourse illustrative of the means of ...
... perform the ' upósatha . ' " Having thus addressed the théra , and conferring the royal protection on the priesthood ... ( performed ) this one . In that hall of convocation the théra Tissa preached a discourse illustrative of the means of ...
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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