Mahāvaṃsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka: Chapters One to Thirty-seven : an Annotated New Translation with Prolegomena |
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... thera and stood surrounding his house . The thera ascended and , passing through the air , halted at Kosambi . He sent messen- gers quickly to the bhikkhus of Pava and Avanti . He , himself , went to the Ahoganga mountain and informed ...
... thera and stood surrounding his house . The thera ascended and , passing through the air , halted at Kosambi . He sent messen- gers quickly to the bhikkhus of Pava and Avanti . He , himself , went to the Ahoganga mountain and informed ...
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... thera Upāli . Sonaka was his disciple . These two were Sonaka's disciples . 86 105-107 In the past in Vesāli was a ... thera Upali living at Vālikārāma after the compilation of the Dhamma . He sat by the thera and questioned him on ...
... thera Upāli . Sonaka was his disciple . These two were Sonaka's disciples . 86 105-107 In the past in Vesāli was a ... thera Upali living at Vālikārāma after the compilation of the Dhamma . He sat by the thera and questioned him on ...
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... thera will not get into any vehicle . Bring the thera by ship on the Ganges . " 254-256 They went to him and told him so . As soon as he heard it , he rose up . They brought the thera by ship . The king went there to meet him . Going ...
... thera will not get into any vehicle . Bring the thera by ship on the Ganges . " 254-256 They went to him and told him so . As soon as he heard it , he rose up . They brought the thera by ship . The king went there to meet him . Going ...
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Foreword by His Excellency J R Jayewardene | 1 |
Chapter | 11 |
H Why Prolegomena? | 25 |
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