History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century AD. |
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... residence . But there is mention made of various buildings erected by Pandukabhaya in Anuradhapura and its suburbs.3 We are told also of a particular building called Ekathūņika in Upatissagāma the seat of government before Anuradhapura ...
... residence . But there is mention made of various buildings erected by Pandukabhaya in Anuradhapura and its suburbs.3 We are told also of a particular building called Ekathūņika in Upatissagāma the seat of government before Anuradhapura ...
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... residence of Cittagutta Thera . Most probably the painting was executed on the ceiling of the Some monks who visited it are said to have appre- ciated the paintings and communicated their sense of grati- fication to the resident thera ...
... residence of Cittagutta Thera . Most probably the painting was executed on the ceiling of the Some monks who visited it are said to have appre- ciated the paintings and communicated their sense of grati- fication to the resident thera ...
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... residence of the chief monk of the monastery . Thus Buddhaghosa is reported to have had audience with Sanghapala Thera , the chief monk of the Mahāvihāra , at the Mahāpadhānaghara.1 The Samantapāsādikā says that on festive occasions ...
... residence of the chief monk of the monastery . Thus Buddhaghosa is reported to have had audience with Sanghapala Thera , the chief monk of the Mahāvihāra , at the Mahāpadhānaghara.1 The Samantapāsādikā says that on festive occasions ...
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5th century 5th century A.C. 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 Moggallāna monastery monks nāma nikayas offered Pāli Pali Commentaries Pamsukūlikas Paṇḍukābhaya Paranavitana perhaps Polonnaruva popular pre-Buddhist Ceylon preaching pupil recite referred regarded reign religion religious reported robes Rohana rules Sangha Sasana says sect sermon Sinhalese slaves spiritual story sutta Tamil tanks 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