From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 11
Page 4
... Sinhala Commentary ) . There is evidence that several recensions or versions were extant in original form even as late as the tenth century when the commentary of the Mahāvamsa , known as the Vamsatthappakāsini or the Mahāvamsa - Ṭīkā ...
... Sinhala Commentary ) . There is evidence that several recensions or versions were extant in original form even as late as the tenth century when the commentary of the Mahāvamsa , known as the Vamsatthappakāsini or the Mahāvamsa - Ṭīkā ...
Page 5
... Sinhala commentaries unintelligible to the Buddhists of India . The most practical solution to the problem was to translate the com- mentaries into the same language in which the Canon existed . STRUCTURE AND EMPHASIS : THE EVOLUTION OF ...
... Sinhala commentaries unintelligible to the Buddhists of India . The most practical solution to the problem was to translate the com- mentaries into the same language in which the Canon existed . STRUCTURE AND EMPHASIS : THE EVOLUTION OF ...
Page 135
... Sinhala Demala ) is found in a Brahmi inscription in Sinhala at Anuradhapura . It is attributable on epigraphical evidence to the 2nd Century B.C. mother - conquered them and reigned ten years from that CHAPTER XXI Five Kings.
... Sinhala Demala ) is found in a Brahmi inscription in Sinhala at Anuradhapura . It is attributable on epigraphical evidence to the 2nd Century B.C. mother - conquered them and reigned ten years from that CHAPTER XXI Five Kings.
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Visit of the Tathāgata | 17 |
The Dynasty of Mahāsammata | 25 |
Copyright | |
38 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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