Mahāvaṃsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka: Chapters One to Thirty-seven : an Annotated New Translation with Prolegomena |
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... explains Labugamaka of M.10.72 as Labunagaraka - gama ( T.p.292 ) . [ This form explains the Sinhala derivative Labunoruva , which continues to be the name of this place . ] A comment of significant interest to the history of religion ...
... explains Labugamaka of M.10.72 as Labunagaraka - gama ( T.p.292 ) . [ This form explains the Sinhala derivative Labunoruva , which continues to be the name of this place . ] A comment of significant interest to the history of religion ...
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... explains as ' amacca ' , minister . The reference to the empire - wide implementation of a programme , promulgated by Asoka , is very significant . Rajus ( Rajjus or Rajjukas ) were a class of rural administrators who had been in ...
... explains as ' amacca ' , minister . The reference to the empire - wide implementation of a programme , promulgated by Asoka , is very significant . Rajus ( Rajjus or Rajjukas ) were a class of rural administrators who had been in ...
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... explains as from Anuradhapura to Dighavapi . T. p . 609. See also Nicholas , Ibid . p . 26. - AG ] 12 [ Channam , Lit , a cover . ' Geiger renders as ' a covering of network ' on the basis of the Tika whose explanation he quotes in his ...
... explains as from Anuradhapura to Dighavapi . T. p . 609. See also Nicholas , Ibid . p . 26. - AG ] 12 [ Channam , Lit , a cover . ' Geiger renders as ' a covering of network ' on the basis of the Tika whose explanation he quotes in his ...
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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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