History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century AD. |
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... ceremony which served as a consecration when they assumed authority as rulers . We have a glimpse of this ceremony in the short account of Pandu- kabhaya's accession to the throne as given in the Mahāvamsa.2 Paṇḍukābhaya ordered the ...
... ceremony which served as a consecration when they assumed authority as rulers . We have a glimpse of this ceremony in the short account of Pandu- kabhaya's accession to the throne as given in the Mahāvamsa.2 Paṇḍukābhaya ordered the ...
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... ceremony of the thūpa , alms and gifts were offered at eight places with the beating of eight golden drums . A remission of the prison penalties ( bandhamokkha ) was also ordered . Barbers were employed to carry on their work ...
... ceremony of the thūpa , alms and gifts were offered at eight places with the beating of eight golden drums . A remission of the prison penalties ( bandhamokkha ) was also ordered . Barbers were employed to carry on their work ...
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... ceremony known as abhiseka ( anointing ) of Buddha - images . Unfortunately we do not have the details of the ceremony . But there is no doubt that it was held to be an important one . The General Migāra was refused permission by ...
... ceremony known as abhiseka ( anointing ) of Buddha - images . Unfortunately we do not have the details of the ceremony . But there is no doubt that it was held to be an important one . The General Migāra was refused permission by ...
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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