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SS The Indian attitude to history has , of course , been explained by such scholars as Betty Heimann and A.L. Basham who account for the predilection of Indians for the fabulous , the legendary and the mysterious : But the fact remains ...
SS The Indian attitude to history has , of course , been explained by such scholars as Betty Heimann and A.L. Basham who account for the predilection of Indians for the fabulous , the legendary and the mysterious : But the fact remains ...
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with statements of fact . Putting the obvious fiction apart , are the statements of fact trustworthy ? The dates , the names of persons , the wars , the buildings , the social and religious conditions , - with regard to these , to what ...
with statements of fact . Putting the obvious fiction apart , are the statements of fact trustworthy ? The dates , the names of persons , the wars , the buildings , the social and religious conditions , - with regard to these , to what ...
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In fact , he was her nephew . - AG ] 16 ( Jetthadovārika , Geiger renders as the first of the gate - watchmen ' . In English , the words ' gate - watchman ' or ' gate - keeper ' give the impression of a menial of humble position .
In fact , he was her nephew . - AG ] 16 ( Jetthadovārika , Geiger renders as the first of the gate - watchmen ' . In English , the words ' gate - watchman ' or ' gate - keeper ' give the impression of a menial of humble position .
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Contents
Foreword by His Excellency J R Jayewardene | 1 |
A Double Anniversary Why Another Translation? | 11 |
Turnour Wijesinha and Geiger | 27 |
Copyright | |
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Abhaya according Anuradhapura appears army asked Asoka became bhikkhus Bodhi-tree brother brought Buddha Buddhist built called caused century Ceylon Chapter chief considered constructed continued Council Damila death described Dhamma Dipavamsa donation dynasty early earth eight Elara elephant established evidence existence explains fact Faith father five foll four further gave Geiger given gives hand hundred important India inscription island killed king king's known later literature lord Mahāvamsa Mahinda meaning mentioned ministers monastery month offered original Pali Chronicles period person present prince question records reference regards reign relating relics religious rock inscription royal Sangha says scholars seated sent seven Sinhala sons sources South Sri Lanka statement thera thousand throne thupa tion Tissa took tradition translation various Vasabha verses
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| Title | Mahāvaṃsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka: Chapters One to Thirty-seven : an Annotated New Translation with Prolegomena |
| Authors | Mahānāma, Ananda W. P. Guruge |
| Translated by | Ananda W. P. Guruge |
| Publisher | Associated Newspapers of Ceylon, 1989 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 23 Feb 2007 |
| ISBN | 9559034022, 9789559034025 |
| Length | 1129 pages |
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