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... Ganga . There he found a city and reigned . He had seven sons . The youngest , a daughter , was named Bhaddakaccānā . She was fair of form like a woman made of gold and was eagerly wooed . For her sake , seven kings sent precious ...
... Ganga . There he found a city and reigned . He had seven sons . The youngest , a daughter , was named Bhaddakaccānā . She was fair of form like a woman made of gold and was eagerly wooed . For her sake , seven kings sent precious ...
Page 190
... Gangā , broke on account of a flood of the Ganga and the relic - casket , on entering the sea , rested on a seat of different gems - surrounded by rays of light - there amidst the water which had divided into two . " The nāgas saw the ...
... Gangā , broke on account of a flood of the Ganga and the relic - casket , on entering the sea , rested on a seat of different gems - surrounded by rays of light - there amidst the water which had divided into two . " The nāgas saw the ...
Page 241
... Ganga in North India . Āļisāra - älahära in Central Province . Ambaṭṭhakola - A district about 80 km south of Anuradhapura . Ambatthala - the highest peak at Mihintale . Anotatta lake - one of the seven legendary lakes of the Himalayas ...
... Ganga in North India . Āļisāra - älahära in Central Province . Ambaṭṭhakola - A district about 80 km south of Anuradhapura . Ambatthala - the highest peak at Mihintale . Anotatta lake - one of the seven legendary lakes of the Himalayas ...
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Introduction | 1 |
The Visit of the Tathāgata | 17 |
The Dynasty of Mahāsammata | 26 |
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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