The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... théra Yasa , under the directions of the chief priest Sambhúta , at the close of a sermon , addressing himself to the celebrated théra Révata , inquired what the ten ( unorthodox ) indulgences were . Having examined those rules , the théra ...
... théra Yasa , under the directions of the chief priest Sambhúta , at the close of a sermon , addressing himself to the celebrated théra Révata , inquired what the ten ( unorthodox ) indulgences were . Having examined those rules , the théra ...
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... théra Révata himself then advancing into the midst of the assembly , and causing to be proclaimed ' the ubbáhiká ... théra Sabbakámi in due order on these indulgences , one by one . The principal théra Sabbakámi , who had been thus ...
... théra Révata himself then advancing into the midst of the assembly , and causing to be proclaimed ' the ubbáhiká ... théra Sabbakámi in due order on these indulgences , one by one . The principal théra Sabbakámi , who had been thus ...
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... Théra schism which was suppressed at the first convocation , in the first year of the first century ) ; together with six schisms named hereafter , there were eighteen inveterate schisms . Thus , in the second century ( after the death ...
... Théra schism which was suppressed at the first convocation , in the first year of the first century ) ; together with six schisms named hereafter , there were eighteen inveterate schisms . Thus , in the second century ( after the death ...
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... théra Maha Varuna , seeing this infant born with the attributes requisite for the sanctification of " arhat , " applied to the mother for him , and ordained him a priest . In the act of shaving his head ( for admission into the ...
... théra Maha Varuna , seeing this infant born with the attributes requisite for the sanctification of " arhat , " applied to the mother for him , and ordained him a priest . In the act of shaving his head ( for admission into the ...
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... théra Tissa , son of Moggali , entered into that explanation . Having learned that there were eighty - four thousand discourses on the tenets of that doctrine , " I will dedicate , " exclaimed the monarch , " a vihara to each . " Then ...
... théra Tissa , son of Moggali , entered into that explanation . Having learned that there were eighty - four thousand discourses on the tenets of that doctrine , " I will dedicate , " exclaimed the monarch , " a vihara to each . " Then ...
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Abhaya Abhayagiri adorned Aggabodhi alms Anuradhapura arhat army Atthakatha Bahu battle beautiful bestowed bo-tree brahman brother brought built called caused cétiya CHAPTER chief Cholians city of Pulatthi commanded composed equally cubits dágoba death delight and amazement dévas Dhamma doctrines dwelt elder elephant enemy faith father feast festival flowers fortress fought Gámaní gate gave gems gifts gold hall heard honour host hundred inhabitants island Jetavana Kassapa king Parakkama king's kingdom Kulasekhara land Lanká Lankápura lord Maha Mahavansa Mahavihára Mahinda manner merit mighty ministers monarch monks mountain nága noble offerings officers ornaments palace Páli Pandu Parakkama Báhu Polonnaruwa priesthood priests prince proceeded queen rájá Rayar reign relics religion repaired robes Rohana royal ruler sacred Sage Sanghamitta saying sent Sinhalese sovereign sub-king supreme Buddha Tamil tank temple thence théra thereof Thereupon things thither thou thousand throne thúpa Tissa took Tooth-relic tree unto Uposatha vihára village wise yakkhas