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Page 18
... island of Lankā to purify it ; for Lankā was known to the conqueror as a place where his doctrine would shine in glory : he thought " The yakkhas must be driven away from Lanka , which was filled with them . " It was also known that ...
... island of Lankā to purify it ; for Lankā was known to the conqueror as a place where his doctrine would shine in glory : he thought " The yakkhas must be driven away from Lanka , which was filled with them . " It was also known that ...
Page 57
... Lanka to god Uppalavaṇņa . As soon as he was commanded by Sakka , he came to Lankā speedily . In the guise of a wandering ascetic , he sat at the foot of a tree . All led by Vijaya approached him and asked , " Sir , what island is this ...
... Lanka to god Uppalavaṇņa . As soon as he was commanded by Sakka , he came to Lankā speedily . In the guise of a wandering ascetic , he sat at the foot of a tree . All led by Vijaya approached him and asked , " Sir , what island is this ...
Page 103
... island of Lanka then , the lamp of the world admonished the Nāga and the host of devas , who were in the island ; the conqueror rose to the sky with the Sangha and went to Jambudipa . * * Thus , O King , was this place visited by four ...
... island of Lanka then , the lamp of the world admonished the Nāga and the host of devas , who were in the island ; the conqueror rose to the sky with the Sangha and went to Jambudipa . * * Thus , O King , was this place visited by four ...
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The Visit of the Tathāgata | 17 |
The Dynasty of Mahāsammata | 25 |
The First Council | 27 |
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according Anuradhapura Arahant army asked assembled attained beautiful became bhikkhus Bodhi-tree Brahman brother brought Buddha Buddhist built called caused ceremonies cetiya Chapter chief community of bhikkhus compiled conqueror consecrated constructed daughter death desirous Dhamma earth eight elephant entered established excellent Faith father five flowers followers founded four Fruit gate gave give given gods hand heard Hearing homage honoured hundred India island joy and emotion killed king king's known kṣatriya land Lankā likewise literally lived lord Mahāvamsa mind ministers miraculous power monastery month mother named noble North obtained offered ordination palace Path performed pious pleased preached prince Province queen reigned relics resident royal ruler sage Sangha saying seated sent settled seven side southern Sri Lanka stones stood thera thinking thought thousand Thūpa Tissa told took tradition tree various village warriors whole worshipped yakkhas yojanas