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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... persons , whenever ( they set up ) a doctrine of their own they propounded it to be the doctrine of Buddha . If there was any act of their own ( to be performed ) , they performed it according to their own wishes ( without reference to ...
... persons , whenever ( they set up ) a doctrine of their own they propounded it to be the doctrine of Buddha . If there was any act of their own ( to be performed ) , they performed it according to their own wishes ( without reference to ...
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... person . " The king instantly conceived a great veneration for him . On that very day , in order that the théra might be ... persons , ( the théra ) did not accept the invitation . Hearing this result to the mission , he despatched eight ...
... person . " The king instantly conceived a great veneration for him . On that very day , in order that the théra might be ... persons , ( the théra ) did not accept the invitation . Hearing this result to the mission , he despatched eight ...
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... persons . He thus instructed ( the mission ) : " The théra 3on account of his great age will not be disposed to mount a conveyance ; do ye therefore transport the théra in a vessel by the river . " They having repaired thither ...
... persons . He thus instructed ( the mission ) : " The théra 3on account of his great age will not be disposed to mount a conveyance ; do ye therefore transport the théra in a vessel by the river . " They having repaired thither ...
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... person to slay him , placing a thousand pieces ( of money ) on the back of an elephant , he proclaimed through the city , " Let it be given to the captor of the lion . " In the same manner , the king successively ( offered ) two ...
... person to slay him , placing a thousand pieces ( of money ) on the back of an elephant , he proclaimed through the city , " Let it be given to the captor of the lion . " In the same manner , the king successively ( offered ) two ...
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... persons not returning , Vijaya becoming alarmed , equipping him- self with the five weapons of war , proceeded after them ; and examining the delightful pond , he could perceive footsteps leading down only into the tank ; and he there ...
... persons not returning , Vijaya becoming alarmed , equipping him- self with the five weapons of war , proceeded after them ; and examining the delightful pond , he could perceive footsteps leading down only into the tank ; and he there ...
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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