History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century--AC. |
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... Devanampiya- Tissa hunting had become a great royal sport . Devanampiya- Tissa's famous hunting expeditions to Missaka - Pabbata ( later Mihintale ) were conducted as great picnics . The king used to run the distance from the city to ...
... Devanampiya- Tissa hunting had become a great royal sport . Devanampiya- Tissa's famous hunting expeditions to Missaka - Pabbata ( later Mihintale ) were conducted as great picnics . The king used to run the distance from the city to ...
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... Tissa of Ceylon , he also conferred upon his friend the title of Devānampriya as a mark of imperial recognition . After Devanampiya - Tissa , many kings of Ceylon such as Saddha - Tissa ( 77–59 B.C. ) , Lajji - Tissa ( 59–50 B.C. ) ...
... Tissa of Ceylon , he also conferred upon his friend the title of Devānampriya as a mark of imperial recognition . After Devanampiya - Tissa , many kings of Ceylon such as Saddha - Tissa ( 77–59 B.C. ) , Lajji - Tissa ( 59–50 B.C. ) ...
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... Devanampiya - Tissa and Asoka and the exchange of courtesies between them . This cordiality on the part of the Sinhalese ruler was evidently due to the benefits which his country received from Asoka and the admiration in which Asoka's ...
... Devanampiya - Tissa and Asoka and the exchange of courtesies between them . This cordiality on the part of the Sinhalese ruler was evidently due to the benefits which his country received from Asoka and the admiration in which Asoka's ...
Contents
ABBREVIATIONS | xv |
RELIGIOUS CONDITIONS | 34 |
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BUDDHISM | 48 |
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5th century 5th century A.C. Abhayagiri according Aggabodhi Ananda ancient Ceylon Anuradhapura arahant Ariyavamsa Asoka attained arahantship bhikkhus Bodhi brāhmaṇas Buddha Buddha-image Buddhaghosa Buddhist built called caves ceremony cetiya Ceylon chapter Chronicles Colombo dagäbas Devanampiya-Tissa dhamma Dipavamsa Edict Fa Hien festival Geiger Hien Hiuen Tsiang honour Ibid image-house India Inscription Island Jetavana Kassapa king known lived Mahā Mahāgāma Mahānāga Mahāvamsa Mahāvihāra Mahinda Mahinda IV mentioned Mihintalē ministers Moggallāna monastery monks nāma nikāyas offered Pāli Pali Commentaries Pamsukūlikas Paṇḍukābhaya Paranavitana Polonnaruva pre-Buddhist Ceylon preaching pupil recite referred regarded reign religion religious reported robes Rohana Sangha Sasana says sect sermon Sinhalese slaves spiritual story sutta Tamil teacher teaching thera Thūpārāma Tissa Tooth Relic topic of meditation Tripitaka uposatha vatthu VbhA Vesak vihāra village Vinaya word worship xliv xxxix xxxvii yakṣas young monk