History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century--AC. |
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... Mahasena ( 4th century A.C. ) who built the gigantic tank at Minneriya , can be cited as an example . Villagers believe that some of the dead are reborn as gevala - yakās ( spirits living in the houses ) , and they may be benevolent or ...
... Mahasena ( 4th century A.C. ) who built the gigantic tank at Minneriya , can be cited as an example . Villagers believe that some of the dead are reborn as gevala - yakās ( spirits living in the houses ) , and they may be benevolent or ...
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... Mahāsena ( 334-362 A.C. ) succeeded his brother . * This was the long - awaited opportunity for him to carry out the plan which he had had in mind for nearly forty years . Mahasena figures in Ceylon history not only as a strong and able ...
... Mahāsena ( 334-362 A.C. ) succeeded his brother . * This was the long - awaited opportunity for him to carry out the plan which he had had in mind for nearly forty years . Mahasena figures in Ceylon history not only as a strong and able ...
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... Mahasena's power as the secular head of the religion was evidently weakened by his rash acts ; thus he had to submit ... Mahasena's younger son Jeṭṭha - Tissa , 3 who was famous as a carver in ivory . Mahasena was succeeded by his elder ...
... Mahasena's power as the secular head of the religion was evidently weakened by his rash acts ; thus he had to submit ... Mahasena's younger son Jeṭṭha - Tissa , 3 who was famous as a carver in ivory . Mahasena was succeeded by his elder ...
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ABBREVIATIONS | xv |
RELIGIOUS CONDITIONS | 34 |
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BUDDHISM | 48 |
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