The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... 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 the water ...
... 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 the water ...
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... thither , obtained an audience of ( king ) Paṇḍava , and delivering the presents they announced their mission , thus addressing him : " It is for a royal virgin . The son of Síhabáhu , named Vijaya , has conquered Lapká : to admit of ...
... thither , obtained an audience of ( king ) Paṇḍava , and delivering the presents they announced their mission , thus addressing him : " It is for a royal virgin . The son of Síhabáhu , named Vijaya , has conquered Lapká : to admit of ...
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... thither . The aperture in the wall remained undetected . By this ( inter- course ) she became pregnant . Thereupon her womb enlarging , the slave disclosed the circumstance to the mother . The mother satisfied herself of the fact from ...
... thither . The aperture in the wall remained undetected . By this ( inter- course ) she became pregnant . Thereupon her womb enlarging , the slave disclosed the circumstance to the mother . The mother satisfied herself of the fact from ...
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... thither for the purpose of attacking him . Throwing up fortifications near the Dhúmarakkha mountain , the uncles made war against the nephew . The nephew expelling the uncles therefrom , chased them across the river . Taking possession ...
... thither for the purpose of attacking him . Throwing up fortifications near the Dhúmarakkha mountain , the uncles made war against the nephew . The nephew expelling the uncles therefrom , chased them across the river . Taking possession ...
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... thither through the air and alighting on the lake A'ravála , walked , ' absorbed in profound meditation , on the surface of the water . The nágas seeing him , enraged ( at his presumption ) , announced it to their king . The infuriated ...
... thither through the air and alighting on the lake A'ravála , walked , ' absorbed in profound meditation , on the surface of the water . The nágas seeing him , enraged ( at his presumption ) , announced it to their king . The infuriated ...
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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