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... belonged to the two nikāyas ( sects ) , namely the Jetavana and the Abhayagiri . Not content with the doctrines em- bodied in the Tripiṭaka alone , they became experts in various other branches of knowledge , too . In Dambadiva ( India ) ...
... belonged to the two nikāyas ( sects ) , namely the Jetavana and the Abhayagiri . Not content with the doctrines em- bodied in the Tripiṭaka alone , they became experts in various other branches of knowledge , too . In Dambadiva ( India ) ...
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... belonged to the Sihalas he had delivered up to the Keralas . The vihāras , pariveņas and many sanctuaries he made over to one or other of his warriors as dwelling . The treasures which belonged to the Buddha and were the property of the ...
... belonged to the Sihalas he had delivered up to the Keralas . The vihāras , pariveņas and many sanctuaries he made over to one or other of his warriors as dwelling . The treasures which belonged to the Buddha and were the property of the ...
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... belonged to the great unchequered Pandya family which included the Gaṇaväsi clan of unblemished de- scent on both sides ( maternal as well as paternal ) , and who was resi- dent at Vatagiri Rock on the invitation of that king and was ...
... belonged to the great unchequered Pandya family which included the Gaṇaväsi clan of unblemished de- scent on both sides ( maternal as well as paternal ) , and who was resi- dent at Vatagiri Rock on the invitation of that king and was ...
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Preface | vii |
Geopolitical Bearings | 1 |
A Forgotten Aspect of the Relations between | 15 |
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