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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Page 30
... returned a distance of fifty yójanas on the same day . When the lion had gone to prowl for prey , placing his mother ... returning to his den , and missing these three individuals , afflicted with grief at the loss of his offspring ...
... returned a distance of fifty yójanas on the same day . When the lion had gone to prowl for prey , placing his mother ... returning to his den , and missing these three individuals , afflicted with grief at the loss of his offspring ...
Page 31
... returned to the city , taking the head of the lion with the mane attached thereto . This occurred on the seventh day after the death of the king of Vanga . The monarch having left no sons , and his virtuous ministers exulting in this ...
... returned to the city , taking the head of the lion with the mane attached thereto . This occurred on the seventh day after the death of the king of Vanga . The monarch having left no sons , and his virtuous ministers exulting in this ...
Page 39
... returning they reported to the uncles , " All the boys are destroyed . " When they had departed , he ( the prince ) returned to his ' home , the house of the confidential herdsman , and living under his protection attained his twelfth ...
... returning they reported to the uncles , " All the boys are destroyed . " When they had departed , he ( the prince ) returned to his ' home , the house of the confidential herdsman , and living under his protection attained his twelfth ...
Page 55
... returned to the town . These théras remained that night there . ** 3 At the first dawn of day , this reigning monarch , taking flowers with him , visited the théras : bowing down reverentially to them , and making offerings of those ...
... returned to the town . These théras remained that night there . ** 3 At the first dawn of day , this reigning monarch , taking flowers with him , visited the théras : bowing down reverentially to them , and making offerings of those ...
Page 66
... returned to the capital . These benevolent théras continued to reside there , visiting the city at the hours of alms - pilgrimage ( instructing the populace ) . 9 On the completion of these cells , on the full moon day of the month ...
... returned to the capital . These benevolent théras continued to reside there , visiting the city at the hours of alms - pilgrimage ( instructing the populace ) . 9 On the completion of these cells , on the full moon day of the month ...
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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