The Mahávan̥sa, Part II.: Containing Chapters XXXIX. to C. |
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... unto it more substance than it had possessed at any former time . 11 And he had two daughters , the one named Bodhi and the other Uppalavanná . And he called this vihára after their 12 names and his own . And when it was dedicated the ...
... unto it more substance than it had possessed at any former time . 11 And he had two daughters , the one named Bodhi and the other Uppalavanná . And he called this vihára after their 12 names and his own . And when it was dedicated the ...
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... unto the king of the gods entering his garden Nandana , and being well pleased with the priesthood he 31 approached and made obeisance unto them , and offered unto the Order his royal parasol.§ And they returned it to him . Where- 32 ...
... unto the king of the gods entering his garden Nandana , and being well pleased with the priesthood he 31 approached and made obeisance unto them , and offered unto the Order his royal parasol.§ And they returned it to him . Where- 32 ...
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... unto all men by that name . And he afterwards obtained the Kesadhátu , * as it is written in 49 the " Kesadhátuvansa ... unto Silákála , whom he appointed sword- bearer . Wherefore he came to be known afterwards as Asiggáha 55 Silákála ...
... unto all men by that name . And he afterwards obtained the Kesadhátu , * as it is written in 49 the " Kesadhátuvansa ... unto Silákála , whom he appointed sword- bearer . Wherefore he came to be known afterwards as Asiggáha 55 Silákála ...
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... unto a public hall of charity wherein all men were able to partake freely of according to their necessities . 67 But ... unto his aunt an iguana that he had 73 caught in the forest , and she , perceiving thereby what it was that he stood ...
... unto a public hall of charity wherein all men were able to partake freely of according to their necessities . 67 But ... unto his aunt an iguana that he had 73 caught in the forest , and she , perceiving thereby what it was that he stood ...
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... unto his sister also , and asked some grain of her . She 74 gave him the grain and a slave also ( who might take him ... unto him- 78 no , not so much even as a little gruel . He then took his own upper - garment , and gave it in ...
... unto his sister also , and asked some grain of her . She 74 gave him the grain and a slave also ( who might take him ... unto him- 78 no , not so much even as a little gruel . He then took his own upper - garment , and gave it in ...
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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