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 163
... sent for the white elephant kept at the tooth - relic temple . On the messenger delivering the king's order , the elephant obeyed . ( The rájá ) mounting him moved in procession through the capital , and passing out of the eastern gate ...
... sent for the white elephant kept at the tooth - relic temple . On the messenger delivering the king's order , the elephant obeyed . ( The rájá ) mounting him moved in procession through the capital , and passing out of the eastern gate ...
Page 164
... sent his messengers in the night , commanding , " Seize him . " The théra , foreseeing in a dream ( what was to happen ) , sent him away . While they were in the act of departing , the messenger sur- rounded the parivéņa , but could not ...
... sent his messengers in the night , commanding , " Seize him . " The théra , foreseeing in a dream ( what was to happen ) , sent him away . While they were in the act of departing , the messenger sur- rounded the parivéņa , but could not ...
Page 170
... sent forth 44 5 34 ... ... ... ... of Cola , sent forth Pada - lañehana king of Anuruddha Maháthittha 18 was buried ... 40 ... Anikanga 13 " My son has ... 2 ... ... ... ... 157 1 ... ... ... 25 ... LXXII . 288 ... ... has fled But for ...
... sent forth 44 5 34 ... ... ... ... of Cola , sent forth Pada - lañehana king of Anuruddha Maháthittha 18 was buried ... 40 ... Anikanga 13 " My son has ... 2 ... ... ... ... 157 1 ... ... ... 25 ... LXXII . 288 ... ... has fled But for ...
Page xii
... sent thither , 44 - Accidents and mis- adventures , 56 - Subjugation of Rámañña , 59 - Its inhabitants sue for peace , which is granted , 69 - Being besieged by king Kulasekhara , the king of Pandu entreats Parákrama for succour , 76 ...
... sent thither , 44 - Accidents and mis- adventures , 56 - Subjugation of Rámañña , 59 - Its inhabitants sue for peace , which is granted , 69 - Being besieged by king Kulasekhara , the king of Pandu entreats Parákrama for succour , 76 ...
Page xxix
... sent messengers unto his father , saying , " Reveal the place where thou hast hid the treasure . " Thereupon the king thought to himself , saying : " This is a device 91 whereby the wretch seeketh to destroy us " ; and he remained ...
... sent messengers unto his father , saying , " Reveal the place where thou hast hid the treasure . " Thereupon the king thought to himself , saying : " This is a device 91 whereby the wretch seeketh to destroy us " ; and he remained ...
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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