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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... tree . The royal standard - bearer seeing their condition , made inquiries . They replied , " We are the inhabitants of the wilderness . " He bestowed clothing on them , which ( clothes ) by the virtue of their piety became of the ...
... tree . The royal standard - bearer seeing their condition , made inquiries . They replied , " We are the inhabitants of the wilderness . " He bestowed clothing on them , which ( clothes ) by the virtue of their piety became of the ...
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... tree . With Vijaya at their head , the whole party approaching him , inquired , " Pray , devotee , what land is this ? " He replied , " The land Lapká . " Having thus spoken , he blessed them by sprinkling water on them out of his jug ...
... tree . With Vijaya at their head , the whole party approaching him , inquired , " Pray , devotee , what land is this ? " He replied , " The land Lapká . " Having thus spoken , he blessed them by sprinkling water on them out of his jug ...
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... tree . Seeing this procedure , and foreseeing all the future advantages that were to result to him , he passed the night with her . There , his seven hundred followers on that night slept , outside the curtain , surrounding their ...
... tree . Seeing this procedure , and foreseeing all the future advantages that were to result to him , he passed the night with her . There , his seven hundred followers on that night slept , outside the curtain , surrounding their ...
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... tree growing in the waters ( of that marsh ) , having an aperture under water . He was in the habit of diving and entering by this aperture , and of taking up his station frequently there . And when this young prince emerged from thence ...
... tree growing in the waters ( of that marsh ) , having an aperture under water . He was in the habit of diving and entering by this aperture , and of taking up his station frequently there . And when this young prince emerged from thence ...
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... tree , presented the prince with rice in a golden dish . To serve refreshment to the rest of the people she took the leaves of that nigródha tree . Those leaves instantly became golden vessels . The royal youth seeing these things , and ...
... tree , presented the prince with rice in a golden dish . To serve refreshment to the rest of the people she took the leaves of that nigródha tree . Those leaves instantly became golden vessels . The royal youth seeing these things , and ...
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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