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... elephant . The elephant did not like it . The king questioned the thera about the elephant's intention . The thera said , " He desires it to be placed at a spot as high as his own back . Therefore , is the descent of the relic not liked ...
... elephant . The elephant did not like it . The king questioned the thera about the elephant's intention . The thera said , " He desires it to be placed at a spot as high as his own back . Therefore , is the descent of the relic not liked ...
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Mahānāma. The elephant's physician then washed away the pitch and applied medicine . The king mounted the elephant and , stroking its forehead with his hand , said , " Dear Kaṇḍula , I give you the sovereignty of the entire island of ...
Mahānāma. The elephant's physician then washed away the pitch and applied medicine . The king mounted the elephant and , stroking its forehead with his hand , said , " Dear Kaṇḍula , I give you the sovereignty of the entire island of ...
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... elephant . Anguished , the elephant wept , broke the stable - post , entered the palace , felled down the door with its strength , broke down the window of the place where the king was seated , made him sit on its back and went to ...
... elephant . Anguished , the elephant wept , broke the stable - post , entered the palace , felled down the door with its strength , broke down the window of the place where the king was seated , made him sit on its back and went to ...
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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