The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... repaired to a village of canḍálas ( outcastes ) . There , the dévatá , Nigródha , addressed her by name ; and having caused an habitation to spring up , conferred it on her . She who was thus protected by the dévatá , giving birth on ...
... repaired to a village of canḍálas ( outcastes ) . There , the dévatá , Nigródha , addressed her by name ; and having caused an habitation to spring up , conferred it on her . She who was thus protected by the dévatá , giving birth on ...
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... repaired to Véluvana vihára . Becoming acquainted there with the théra Dásaka as well as with his disciples , overjoyed , he solicited to be admitted into the priesthood . He replied thus : " Ask thy superiors ( first . ) " The young ...
... repaired to Véluvana vihára . Becoming acquainted there with the théra Dásaka as well as with his disciples , overjoyed , he solicited to be admitted into the priesthood . He replied thus : " Ask thy superiors ( first . ) " The young ...
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... repaired to the temple built by himself . The king , causing these relics to be collected , and placing them on his state elephant , and having celebrated a festival of relics , he inquired of what malady he died . Having heard the ...
... repaired to the temple built by himself . The king , causing these relics to be collected , and placing them on his state elephant , and having celebrated a festival of relics , he inquired of what malady he died . Having heard the ...
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... repaired thither and assembled the priests , thus shouted out the commands of the sovereign : " Perform ye the ... repairing ( to the palace , ) reported the whole of the occurrence to the king . Hearing this event , the king , deeply ...
... repaired thither and assembled the priests , thus shouted out the commands of the sovereign : " Perform ye the ... repairing ( to the palace , ) reported the whole of the occurrence to the king . Hearing this event , the king , deeply ...
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... repaired thither , delivered their message . He , in the very act of hearing the message , rose . They conveyed the théra in a vessel . The king ( on his approach ) went out to meet him . The monarch ( proceeding into the river ) till ...
... repaired thither , delivered their message . He , in the very act of hearing the message , rose . They conveyed the théra in a vessel . The king ( on his approach ) went out to meet him . The monarch ( proceeding into the river ) till ...
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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