Mahāvaṃsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka: Chapters One to Thirty-seven : an Annotated New Translation with Prolegomena |
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... thera and stood surrounding his house . The thera ascended and , passing through the air , halted at Kosambi . He sent messen- gers quickly to the bhikkhus of Pava and Avantis . He , himself , went to the Ahoganga mountain and informed ...
... thera and stood surrounding his house . The thera ascended and , passing through the air , halted at Kosambi . He sent messen- gers quickly to the bhikkhus of Pava and Avantis . He , himself , went to the Ahoganga mountain and informed ...
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... thera Upali living at Vālikārāma after the compilation of the Dhamma . He sat by the thera and questioned him on difficult pas- sages of the Vedas . The thera explained them 89 87 108-111 Concerning Name , the thera said thus , " There ...
... thera Upali living at Vālikārāma after the compilation of the Dhamma . He sat by the thera and questioned him on difficult pas- sages of the Vedas . The thera explained them 89 87 108-111 Concerning Name , the thera said thus , " There ...
Page 527
... thera will not get into any vehicle . Bring the thera by ship on the Ganges . " 254-256 They went to him and told him so . As soon as he heard it , he rose up . They brought the thera by ship . The king went there to meet him . Going ...
... thera will not get into any vehicle . Bring the thera by ship on the Ganges . " 254-256 They went to him and told him so . As soon as he heard it , he rose up . They brought the thera by ship . The king went there to meet him . Going ...
Contents
Foreword by His Excellency J R Jayewardene | 5 |
A Double Anniversary Why Another Translation? | 11 |
Chapter | 27 |
Copyright | |
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