History of Buddhism in Ceylon: The Anuradhapura Period, 3d Century BC--10th Century AD. |
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... throne and supporting their favourites , even to the extent of violating the laws of succession . When Saddhā - Tissa died ( 59 B. C. ) , the Ministers of State consecrated Thullatthana in preference to Lajji - Tissa ( the lawful heir ...
... throne and supporting their favourites , even to the extent of violating the laws of succession . When Saddhā - Tissa died ( 59 B. C. ) , the Ministers of State consecrated Thullatthana in preference to Lajji - Tissa ( the lawful heir ...
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... throne . Silākāla himself became king . Sanghatissa II and Silāmeghavanna , who had the distinction of being Asiggahakas , both ultimately ascended the throne.8 1. Mhv . XX , 13 . 2. Ibid . xxxiii , 55. This was later brought back to ...
... throne . Silākāla himself became king . Sanghatissa II and Silāmeghavanna , who had the distinction of being Asiggahakas , both ultimately ascended the throne.8 1. Mhv . XX , 13 . 2. Ibid . xxxiii , 55. This was later brought back to ...
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... throne . But immediately after they ascended the throne they become devoted and religious , and begin to perform " meritorious " activities , mainly to evade the evil consequences of their past . There are many examples of this tendency ...
... throne . But immediately after they ascended the throne they become devoted and religious , and begin to perform " meritorious " activities , mainly to evade the evil consequences of their past . There are many examples of this tendency ...
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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