Mahāvaṃsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka: Chapters One to Thirty-seven : an Annotated New Translation with Prolegomena |
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... yojana in the sky and a yojana inside the earth . " 56-59 50 To the brothers , who returned , he said , “ I gave honey to such a person . Rejoice over it as the honey is yours also . " The eldest , being displeased , said , " It was ...
... yojana in the sky and a yojana inside the earth . " 56-59 50 To the brothers , who returned , he said , “ I gave honey to such a person . Rejoice over it as the honey is yours also . " The eldest , being displeased , said , " It was ...
Page 527
... yojana in the four directions . He , through his miraculous power , shook that yojana of earth along with one half of each of them and showed the king who was seated there . " 77 263-264 The lord of the earth asked the thera whether or ...
... yojana in the four directions . He , through his miraculous power , shook that yojana of earth along with one half of each of them and showed the king who was seated there . " 77 263-264 The lord of the earth asked the thera whether or ...
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... yojana decorated around the Cetiyapabbata and had four gates and a beautiful street all around laid out . On both sides of the street he had shops set up . Having adorned ( the road ) here and there with flags , arches and triumphal ...
... yojana decorated around the Cetiyapabbata and had four gates and a beautiful street all around laid out . On both sides of the street he had shops set up . Having adorned ( the road ) here and there with flags , arches and triumphal ...
Contents
Foreword by His Excellency J R Jayewardene | 5 |
A Double Anniversary Why Another Translation? | 11 |
Chapter | 27 |
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