Mahāvaṃsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka: Chapters One to Thirty-seven : an Annotated New Translation with Prolegomena |
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Page 356
... Naga - When Gajabahu died , the throne passed to his brother - in - law , Naga . Since he became king at a ripe old age , he was called Mahallaka - Naga - ' Naga , the Old ' . He reigned six years . The author of the Mahavamsa was ...
... Naga - When Gajabahu died , the throne passed to his brother - in - law , Naga . Since he became king at a ripe old age , he was called Mahallaka - Naga - ' Naga , the Old ' . He reigned six years . The author of the Mahavamsa was ...
Page 371
... Naga's treachery or cruelty , Subhadeva had no difficulty in befriending Voharika - Tissa and carrying out the scheme to create dissension in the country . With a touch of the ... Naga . But the relationship between Kunca - Naga and 371.
... Naga's treachery or cruelty , Subhadeva had no difficulty in befriending Voharika - Tissa and carrying out the scheme to create dissension in the country . With a touch of the ... Naga . But the relationship between Kunca - Naga and 371.
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... naga " , dived through the earth and rose in his cell . 69-71 The naga - king , thinking , " Deceived by us the bhikkhu went away , " sent for his nephew to bring back the relics . The nephew , not find- ing the casket in his belly ...
... naga " , dived through the earth and rose in his cell . 69-71 The naga - king , thinking , " Deceived by us the bhikkhu went away , " sent for his nephew to bring back the relics . The nephew , not find- ing the casket in his belly ...
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Foreword by His Excellency J R Jayewardene | 5 |
A Double Anniversary Why Another Translation? | 11 |
Chapter | 27 |
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