Mahāvaṃsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka: Chapters One to Thirty-seven : an Annotated New Translation with Prolegomena |
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... Geiger dated 22 August 1930. Conscious of Geiger's erudition and international reputation , Buddhadatta Thera explained his position clearly . He says , " This is not , indeed , a criticism of your learned work ; by this I only wish to ...
... Geiger dated 22 August 1930. Conscious of Geiger's erudition and international reputation , Buddhadatta Thera explained his position clearly . He says , " This is not , indeed , a criticism of your learned work ; by this I only wish to ...
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... Geiger himself . He says , " I frankly confess that I by no means am content with my translation of the Mahāvamsa ” . He offers three explanations : - " There are many ... Geiger's translation of 21 ( iii ) Geiger's Self - assessment .
... Geiger himself . He says , " I frankly confess that I by no means am content with my translation of the Mahāvamsa ” . He offers three explanations : - " There are many ... Geiger's translation of 21 ( iii ) Geiger's Self - assessment .
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... Geiger's translation of the Mahavamsa , I proposed to several authorities in Sri Lanka that the double anniversary should be marked by publishing a revised and updated version of its 1950 reprint . The revision I had in mind was the ...
... Geiger's translation of the Mahavamsa , I proposed to several authorities in Sri Lanka that the double anniversary should be marked by publishing a revised and updated version of its 1950 reprint . The revision I had in mind was the ...
Contents
Foreword by His Excellency J R Jayewardene | 5 |
A Double Anniversary Why Another Translation? | 11 |
Chapter | 27 |
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Abhaya according Anula Anuradhapura Arahants Asoka Atthakatha bhikkhunis bhikkhus Bodhi-tree Brahman brother Buddha Buddhadatta Buddhist built called century ceremony cetiya Ceylon Chapter Colombo consecrated Council Damila death Devanampiya-Tissa Dhamma Dipavamsa Dutthagamani dynasty earth edicts Elara elephant established Extended Mahavamsa Faith foll Geiger renders Geiger translates George Turnour gods Gothabhaya hundred Ibid island king king's kṣatriya literature lord Mahasena Mahavamsa Mahavihara Mahinda Malalasekera meaning Mendis mentioned ministers Moggaliputta-Tissa monastery monks Mutasiva Naga Nicholas Pāli Pali Chronicles Pandukabhaya Paranavitana pious prince records reference reign relics religious Rhys Davids rock inscription Rohana royal ruler samanera Sangha Sanghamitta says scholars Sinhala Sinhalese sources South India Sri Lanka thera Thera Mahinda theri thousand throne thupa Thuparama Tika explains tion Tissa took Turnour UCHC Uttiya Vamsatthappakasini Vasabha verse vihara Vijaya warriors word Yakkhas yojanas