Mahāvaṃsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka: Chapters One to Thirty-seven : an Annotated New Translation with Prolegomena |
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... Geiger translates as ' men's loads ' -AG ] 24 [ See I note 26 ] 25 [ Nagalatadantakattha , Geiger's translation : ' for cleansing the teeth twigs of naga - creeper ' . Nagalata in Sanskrit means betel ( piper betle ) , see Monier ...
... Geiger translates as ' men's loads ' -AG ] 24 [ See I note 26 ] 25 [ Nagalatadantakattha , Geiger's translation : ' for cleansing the teeth twigs of naga - creeper ' . Nagalata in Sanskrit means betel ( piper betle ) , see Monier ...
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... Geiger's translation as ' vice- regent ' -AG ] 35 [ Brahmapakkhika , Lit. ' partial to or on the side of Brahma ... translates ' anuga ' as ' enjoying . ' See the Ţika which emphasizes the choice of name as an act of gratitude . T.p. 199-200 ...
... Geiger's translation as ' vice- regent ' -AG ] 35 [ Brahmapakkhika , Lit. ' partial to or on the side of Brahma ... translates ' anuga ' as ' enjoying . ' See the Ţika which emphasizes the choice of name as an act of gratitude . T.p. 199-200 ...
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... Geiger's rendering ' gates of wrought iron ' is incorrect . because ... translates as ' Here is no sura- draught for you ' and adds the following ... Geiger mistranslates as temples , See PTS , PD , s.v which defines Kumbha ' as ' frontal ...
... Geiger's rendering ' gates of wrought iron ' is incorrect . because ... translates as ' Here is no sura- draught for you ' and adds the following ... Geiger mistranslates as temples , See PTS , PD , s.v which defines Kumbha ' as ' frontal ...
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Foreword by His Excellency J R Jayewardene | 1 |
Chapter | 11 |
H Why Prolegomena? | 25 |
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