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... Anuradhapura , the charming face of Lanka . The gate - keeper Datta's son , named Subha , -himself a gate - keeper - was like the king in appearance . For fun the king Yasalālaka adorned the military official Subha with royal regalia ...
... Anuradhapura , the charming face of Lanka . The gate - keeper Datta's son , named Subha , -himself a gate - keeper - was like the king in appearance . For fun the king Yasalālaka adorned the military official Subha with royal regalia ...
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... Anuradhapura . He had the chatta and the gold work at the Great Thūpa done . The lord of the earth had four large gems , each worth a hundred thousand , placed in the centre of the four suns and likewise a priceless diamond ring on the ...
... Anuradhapura . He had the chatta and the gold work at the Great Thūpa done . The lord of the earth had four large gems , each worth a hundred thousand , placed in the centre of the four suns and likewise a priceless diamond ring on the ...
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... Anuradhapura . Ambatthala - the highest peak at Mihintale . Anotatta lake - one of the seven legendary lakes of the Himalayas in North India . Antaragangā region between Mahaväli - ganga and Māduru Oya in North Central Province .
... Anuradhapura . Ambatthala - the highest peak at Mihintale . Anotatta lake - one of the seven legendary lakes of the Himalayas in North India . Antaragangā region between Mahaväli - ganga and Māduru Oya in North Central Province .
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The Visit of the Tathāgata | 17 |
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Abhaya adorned almsbowl Anuradhapura Arahant Asoka Asoka the Righteous attained beautiful bhikkhunis Bodhi-tree Brahman brought Buddha Buddhist built ceremonies cetiya Cetiyapabbata Chapter called chariots community of bhikkhus conqueror consecrated crores Damila daughter deities Dhamma eight elephant Faith five hundred flowers Gāmaņi Gangā gate gave gems gods heard honoured India informed the king island of Lankā joy and emotion killed king's kṣatriya Lankā likewise Lohapāsāda lord Mahāvihāra ministers miraculous power monastery nāgas named North Central Province obtained ordination offered paid homage palace Pāli Paṇḍukābhaya parasol pavilion pious pleased preached the Dhamma prince queen reigned relic-chamber relics Revata rice royal ruler sage Sakka sāmaṇera Sangha Sanghamitta seated sent serene joy seven Sinhala southern Sri Lanka stones stood Sumana Tathāgata thera Thera Mahinda theri thousand bhikkhus throne thūpa Thūpārāma Tipitaka Tissa told took Triple Gem uposatha Uposatha-hall Vasabha Venerable Sir Vesāli vihāra Vijaya village warriors worshipped yakkhas yakkhiņi yojanas