Mahāvaṃsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka: Chapters One to Thirty-seven : an Annotated New Translation with Prolegomena |
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... verse . The author's skill in versification is quite well developed even though certain shortcomings are obvious ... verse as a vehicle for information assures restraint and rigour of treatment . The inherent rhythm of the Pali verse ...
... verse . The author's skill in versification is quite well developed even though certain shortcomings are obvious ... verse as a vehicle for information assures restraint and rigour of treatment . The inherent rhythm of the Pali verse ...
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... verse what was added to the story of Sri Lanka primarily in the Vamsatthappakasini and secon- darily in the various Vamsakathas - in particular the Thupavamsa ( See EM colophon verse 15 ) . There are , of course , slight variations ...
... verse what was added to the story of Sri Lanka primarily in the Vamsatthappakasini and secon- darily in the various Vamsakathas - in particular the Thupavamsa ( See EM colophon verse 15 ) . There are , of course , slight variations ...
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... verse . If we omit it 19 follows perfectly well on 19 ... remained with the thera ; with this lay - disciple ... he ... verse of a Chapter , following a main rule for a Mahakavya is always in a different metre . This verse ( 13,21 ) is ...
... verse . If we omit it 19 follows perfectly well on 19 ... remained with the thera ; with this lay - disciple ... he ... verse of a Chapter , following a main rule for a Mahakavya is always in a different metre . This verse ( 13,21 ) is ...
Contents
Foreword by His Excellency J R Jayewardene | 5 |
A Double Anniversary Why Another Translation? | 11 |
Chapter | 27 |
Copyright | |
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