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... chariots had the splendid city , the road leading to the monastery and the monastery decorated all round . Standing on a chariot , he , decked in all ornaments and accompanied by his ministers , women of the harem and infantry , cavalry ...
... chariots had the splendid city , the road leading to the monastery and the monastery decorated all round . Standing on a chariot , he , decked in all ornaments and accompanied by his ministers , women of the harem and infantry , cavalry ...
Page 109
... chariot and , taking with him the two queens , followed the thera . At the Nāgacatukka , the theras bathed in the pond and stood in order to climb the hill . The king got down from the chariot and worshipped the theras who were standing ...
... chariot and , taking with him the two queens , followed the thera . At the Nāgacatukka , the theras bathed in the pond and stood in order to climb the hill . The king got down from the chariot and worshipped the theras who were standing ...
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... chariot in a succession of pairs . Ahead of them , he entered the city . Standing on the threshold of the palace , the king ordered , " Men , behead them at this threshold . " Then being admonished by his mother , " O lord of chariots ...
... chariot in a succession of pairs . Ahead of them , he entered the city . Standing on the threshold of the palace , the king ordered , " Men , behead them at this threshold . " Then being admonished by his mother , " O lord of chariots ...
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Introduction | 1 |
The Visit of the Tathāgata | 17 |
The Dynasty of Mahāsammata | 25 |
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Abhaya adorned almsbowl Anuradhapura Arahant Asoka Asoka the Righteous attained beautiful bhikkhunis Bodhi-tree Brahman brought Buddha Buddhist built ceremonies cetiya Cetiyapabbata Chapter called chariots community of bhikkhus conqueror consecrated crores Damila daughter deities Dhamma eight elephant Faith five hundred flowers Gangā gate gave gems gods heard honoured India informed the king island of Lankā joy and emotion killed king's kṣatriya Lankā likewise Lohapāsāda lord Mahāvihāra ministers miraculous power monastery nāgas named North Central Province obtained ordination offered paid homage palace Pāli Paṇḍukābhaya parasol pavilion pious pleased preached the Dhamma prince queen reigned relic-chamber relics Revata rice royal ruler sage Sakka sāmaṇera Sangha Sanghamitta seated sent serene joy seven Sinhala southern Sri Lanka stones stood Sumana Tathāgata thera Thera Mahinda theri thousand bhikkhus throne Thūpa Thūpārāma Tipitaka Tissa told took Triple Gem uposatha Uposatha-hall Vasabha Venerable Sir Vesāli vihāra Vijaya village warriors worshipped yakkhas yakkhiņi yojanas