From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 11
Page 22
... throne to the naga - kings . to pay homage : “ O nāga - kings , may you worship this shrine rendered sacred by my use . Dear ones , it shall be for your benefit and happiness . " Having admonished them thus , the blessed one ...
... throne to the naga - kings . to pay homage : “ O nāga - kings , may you worship this shrine rendered sacred by my use . Dear ones , it shall be for your benefit and happiness . " Having admonished them thus , the blessed one ...
Page 39
... throne . When he was coming to the throne , the king thought thus , " Today the samanera will be the lord of my house . " Holding on to the king's hand , he mounted the throne . He sat on the royal throne under the white parasol ...
... throne . When he was coming to the throne , the king thought thus , " Today the samanera will be the lord of my house . " Holding on to the king's hand , he mounted the throne . He sat on the royal throne under the white parasol ...
Page 222
... throne . The king wrapped round his head the turban of the military official and stood at the door - post , taking the staff in his hand . The king used to laugh when the ministers worshipped the door - keeper who was seated on the throne ...
... throne . The king wrapped round his head the turban of the military official and stood at the door - post , taking the staff in his hand . The king used to laugh when the ministers worshipped the door - keeper who was seated on the throne ...
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