History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century--AC. |
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... Mahavamsa - Tikā gives two interpretations to the term : One is that it means a hall where brāhmaṇas utter sotthivacana . The other is that it is a hospital . If we accept the first interpretation , then it would be a hall where ...
... Mahavamsa - Tikā gives two interpretations to the term : One is that it means a hall where brāhmaṇas utter sotthivacana . The other is that it is a hospital . If we accept the first interpretation , then it would be a hall where ...
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... Mahavamsa - Ṭīkā says that Mahāsena ( 334-362 A.C. ) destroyed Sivalingas everywhere in the Island , which shows that by the fourth century A.C. phallic worship was probably widespread . * 5 Paribbājakas and ājīvikas , pāsaṇḍas and ...
... Mahavamsa - Ṭīkā says that Mahāsena ( 334-362 A.C. ) destroyed Sivalingas everywhere in the Island , which shows that by the fourth century A.C. phallic worship was probably widespread . * 5 Paribbājakas and ājīvikas , pāsaṇḍas and ...
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... Mahavamsa agree that the Sasana was established in the Island with the establishment of the boundaries or the sīmā . Devanampiya - Tissa expressed his desire that the city should be included in the sīmā , so that he himself , his ...
... Mahavamsa agree that the Sasana was established in the Island with the establishment of the boundaries or the sīmā . Devanampiya - Tissa expressed his desire that the city should be included in the sīmā , so that he himself , his ...
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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