The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... priesthood . ( The other ) must fully instruct him in the doctrines of the supreme Buddha . " The théra Dásaka was the disciple of Upáli ( the disciple of Buddha himself ) . Sóņaka was his disciple . The aforesaid two priests ( Siggava ...
... priesthood . ( The other ) must fully instruct him in the doctrines of the supreme Buddha . " The théra Dásaka was the disciple of Upáli ( the disciple of Buddha himself ) . Sóņaka was his disciple . The aforesaid two priests ( Siggava ...
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... priesthood , returned . Together with these noble companions , becoming a priest , then an " upasampada , " in the ... priesthood : at the termination of the period previously resolved on at the approach of death : " and observing their ...
... priesthood , returned . Together with these noble companions , becoming a priest , then an " upasampada , " in the ... priesthood : at the termination of the period previously resolved on at the approach of death : " and observing their ...
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... priesthood for the sake of this parable . The théra having initiated him into the priesthood , he imposed on him , according to the orthodox rules , the task of duly qualifying himself . * This passage is interpreted in various ways ...
... priesthood for the sake of this parable . The théra having initiated him into the priesthood , he imposed on him , according to the orthodox rules , the task of duly qualifying himself . * This passage is interpreted in various ways ...
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... priesthood be kept up in every respect , as long as practicable , and liberally as means will allow . At those places , decorated with festoons of lamps and garlands of flowers in various ways , and joyous with every description of ...
... priesthood be kept up in every respect , as long as practicable , and liberally as means will allow . At those places , decorated with festoons of lamps and garlands of flowers in various ways , and joyous with every description of ...
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... priesthood . The king , who had resolved to confer the office of sub - king on Mahinda , attached still more importance to his admission into the priesthood . He with the utmost pomp celebrated the ordination of his beloved son Mahinda ...
... priesthood . The king , who had resolved to confer the office of sub - king on Mahinda , attached still more importance to his admission into the priesthood . He with the utmost pomp celebrated the ordination of his beloved son Mahinda ...
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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