History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century AD. |
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... Paranavitana thinks that the palmyra palm seems to have been considered sacred in ancient India during the time of the Buddha . In support of this he quotes the instance when the Chabbaggiyas were prohi- bited from cutting down young ...
... Paranavitana thinks that the palmyra palm seems to have been considered sacred in ancient India during the time of the Buddha . In support of this he quotes the instance when the Chabbaggiyas were prohi- bited from cutting down young ...
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... Parana- vitana as " slaves " or " slavery " is vaharala . It has several variant forms such as vaharila , vaherila ... Paranavitana's translation on several grounds , and offers a new render- ing of the term vaharala etc. as " timber ...
... Parana- vitana as " slaves " or " slavery " is vaharala . It has several variant forms such as vaharila , vaherila ... Paranavitana's translation on several grounds , and offers a new render- ing of the term vaharala etc. as " timber ...
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... Paranavitana's translation : E.Z. IV , p . 159 . 5. Differences of opinion seem to exist as to whether this inscription referred to some " companies of merchants " that existed in the 7th or 8th century , and as to what exactly is meant ...
... Paranavitana's translation : E.Z. IV , p . 159 . 5. Differences of opinion seem to exist as to whether this inscription referred to some " companies of merchants " that existed in the 7th or 8th century , and as to what exactly is meant ...
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ABBREVIATIONS | xv |
SOCIAL CONDITIONS | 14 |
YEARS OF DEVELOPMENTI | 78 |
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5th century 5th century A.C. Abhaya Abhayagiri according Aggabodhi Ananda ancient Ceylon Anuradhapura arahant arahantship Ariyavamsa Asoka bhikkhus Bodhi brāhmaṇas Buddha Buddha-image Buddhaghosa Buddhist built called caves ceremony cetiya Ceylon chronicles Devanampiya-Tissa dhamma Edict Fa Hien festival Geiger Hien Hiuen Tsiang honour Ibid image-house India Island Jetavana Kassapa king known laity lived Mahā Mahāgāma Mahānāga Mahāvamsa Mahāvihāra Mahinda Mahinda IV mentioned Mihintale ministers monastery monks nāma nikāyas offered Pāli Pali Commentaries Pamsukūlikas Paṇḍukābhaya Paranavitana perhaps Polonnaruva pre-Buddhist Ceylon preaching pupil recite referred regarded reign religion religious reported residence robes Rohana rules Sangha Sasana says sect sermon Sinhalese slaves spiritual story sutta Tamil teacher teaching thera Thūpārāma Tissa Tooth Relic topic of meditation Tripitaka uposatha various vatthu VbhA Vesak vihāra village Vinaya word worship xliv xxxix xxxvii yakṣas young monk