The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... prince , followed her , saying “ In an inhabited village ( alone ) are there dogs . " There ( near a tank ) her mistress , a yakkhiņí named Kuvéņi , was seated at the foot of a tree spinning thread , in the character of a devotee ...
... prince , followed her , saying “ In an inhabited village ( alone ) are there dogs . " There ( near a tank ) her mistress , a yakkhiņí named Kuvéņi , was seated at the foot of a tree spinning thread , in the character of a devotee ...
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... prince , the whole of them also feasted thereon . She likewise having partaken of the residue of the meal bestowed on her by the prince , excited to the utmost pitch of delight , transformed herself ( into a girl ) of sixteen years of ...
... prince , the whole of them also feasted thereon . She likewise having partaken of the residue of the meal bestowed on her by the prince , excited to the utmost pitch of delight , transformed herself ( into a girl ) of sixteen years of ...
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... prince formed an establishment , each for himself , all over Síhala . On the bank of the Kadamba river , the celebrated village called ( after one of his followers ) Anurádha . To the north thereof , near that deep river , was the ...
... prince formed an establishment , each for himself , all over Síhala . On the bank of the Kadamba river , the celebrated village called ( after one of his followers ) Anurádha . To the north thereof , near that deep river , was the ...
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... prince Panduvásadéva , foreseeing that it would be a pros- perous mission , decided within himself , " I will go ... prince Amitódana ( the paternal uncle of Buddha ) had a son , the Sakya Paṇḍu : on account of the wars of prince ...
... prince Panduvásadéva , foreseeing that it would be a pros- perous mission , decided within himself , " I will go ... prince Amitódana ( the paternal uncle of Buddha ) had a son , the Sakya Paṇḍu : on account of the wars of prince ...
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... prince ( who thereby acquired the appellation of ) Ráma . In like manner , the settlements of Urawela and Anuradha ( by princes who thereby acquired those names ) . Similarly the village Vijita , Dighayu , and Rohana having been ...
... prince ( who thereby acquired the appellation of ) Ráma . In like manner , the settlements of Urawela and Anuradha ( by princes who thereby acquired those names ) . Similarly the village Vijita , Dighayu , and Rohana having been ...
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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