Mahāvaṃsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka: Chapters One to Thirty-seven : an Annotated New Translation with Prolegomena |
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... caused to be imported and planted . On the roads , wells have been caused to be dug and trees have been caused to be planted for the enjoyment of animals and men . RE V , which is not dated but definitely written after the creation of ...
... caused to be imported and planted . On the roads , wells have been caused to be dug and trees have been caused to be planted for the enjoyment of animals and men . RE V , which is not dated but definitely written after the creation of ...
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... caused the three flower- terraces " of the thupa , each of which was built in brick , to sink to the level of the ground.They caused what was built nine times to sink in a similar manner . Then the king called an assembly of the ...
... caused the three flower- terraces " of the thupa , each of which was built in brick , to sink to the level of the ground.They caused what was built nine times to sink in a similar manner . Then the king called an assembly of the ...
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... caused to be built in the capital cities of Jambudípa 84,000 grand monasteries befitting royal munificence , and , spending wealth to the extent of five lacs a day , he contributed to the advancement and glorification of the faith . At ...
... caused to be built in the capital cities of Jambudípa 84,000 grand monasteries befitting royal munificence , and , spending wealth to the extent of five lacs a day , he contributed to the advancement and glorification of the faith . At ...
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