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 72
... thereof , being four cubits of the branch , remained visible , and the other branches vanished . Seeing this miracle , the ruler of the world , overjoyed , exclaimed , " I make an offering of my empire to the great bo - tree . " The ...
... thereof , being four cubits of the branch , remained visible , and the other branches vanished . Seeing this miracle , the ruler of the world , overjoyed , exclaimed , " I make an offering of my empire to the great bo - tree . " The ...
Page 101
... thereof to Phussadeva . On a subsequent occasion , while seated on this throne , which was covered with drapery of exquisite value and softness , in the state apartment lighted up with aromatic oils , and perfumed with every variety of ...
... thereof to Phussadeva . On a subsequent occasion , while seated on this throne , which was covered with drapery of exquisite value and softness , in the state apartment lighted up with aromatic oils , and perfumed with every variety of ...
Page 106
... thereof , thus addressed himself to Vissakamma : " The rájá Gámaní is meditating about the bricks for the cétiya . Repairing to the bank of the deep river ( Kadamba ) , a yójana from the capital , there do thou cause bricks to be ...
... thereof , thus addressed himself to Vissakamma : " The rájá Gámaní is meditating about the bricks for the cétiya . Repairing to the bank of the deep river ( Kadamba ) , a yójana from the capital , there do thou cause bricks to be ...
Page 120
... thereof I remove these relics . On this very day the monarch ( of Lapká ) is to effect the enshrinement of the relics . Therefore , without causing unavailing delays , instantly surrender the relics . " The nágá insidiously rejoined ...
... thereof I remove these relics . On this very day the monarch ( of Lapká ) is to effect the enshrinement of the relics . Therefore , without causing unavailing delays , instantly surrender the relics . " The nágá insidiously rejoined ...
Page 126
... thereof , dividing it with twelve thousand of the fraternity of Piyangudípa . " The théra Abhaya having thus spoken , administered mental comfort to the king . The rájá having derived consolation , thereupon replied to the théra : " For ...
... thereof , dividing it with twelve thousand of the fraternity of Piyangudípa . " The théra Abhaya having thus spoken , administered mental comfort to the king . The rájá having derived consolation , thereupon replied to the théra : " For ...
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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