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... Chapter called " The First Recitation of the Dhamma ” in the Mahāvamsa compiled for the serene joy and emotion of the pious . 2. Thera Ānanda is called Dhammabhaṇḍāgārika , the treasurer of the Buddha's teachings , as he is reputed to ...
... Chapter called " The First Recitation of the Dhamma ” in the Mahāvamsa compiled for the serene joy and emotion of the pious . 2. Thera Ānanda is called Dhammabhaṇḍāgārika , the treasurer of the Buddha's teachings , as he is reputed to ...
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... name is implied the word ' Beloved of the gods , ' had this first great monastery constructed here in Lanka for the great Thera Mahinda of umblemished wisdom . The Fifteenth Chapter called " The Acceptance of the Mahāvihāra❞ in the ...
... name is implied the word ' Beloved of the gods , ' had this first great monastery constructed here in Lanka for the great Thera Mahinda of umblemished wisdom . The Fifteenth Chapter called " The Acceptance of the Mahāvihāra❞ in the ...
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... called Maṇināgapabbata at Kālāyanakaṇṇika and the monastery called Kalanda , so also Samudda - monastery on the back ... Chapter called " The Eleven Kings " in the Mahāvamsa compiled for the serene joy and emotion of the pious . THE ...
... called Maṇināgapabbata at Kālāyanakaṇṇika and the monastery called Kalanda , so also Samudda - monastery on the back ... Chapter called " The Eleven Kings " in the Mahāvamsa compiled for the serene joy and emotion of the pious . THE ...
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Introduction | 1 |
The Visit of the Tathāgata | 17 |
The Dynasty of Mahāsammata | 25 |
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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 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