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... word for mercenaries which had come into vogue is quite naturally the Tamil term Velakkara As such it would not be ... word Kulambana in the Mahavamsa did give some trouble to the early inter- preters as would be seen from my notes . In ...
... word for mercenaries which had come into vogue is quite naturally the Tamil term Velakkara As such it would not be ... word Kulambana in the Mahavamsa did give some trouble to the early inter- preters as would be seen from my notes . In ...
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... word to Sakka , the lord of gods , " ' Lord of gods , the right eye - tooth relic and the right collar - bone relic ... word of the thera and obtained the relics from the king , he took the alms - bowlful and went to the Himalaya ...
... word to Sakka , the lord of gods , " ' Lord of gods , the right eye - tooth relic and the right collar - bone relic ... word of the thera and obtained the relics from the king , he took the alms - bowlful and went to the Himalaya ...
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... word . If Geiger were correct , the two words would have to be paraphar- sed somewhat tautologically as " the Buddha's Dhamma and Sangha " . Hence my rendering . - AG ] 22 [ Jinathupa , so designated to represent a thupa in which the ...
... word . If Geiger were correct , the two words would have to be paraphar- sed somewhat tautologically as " the Buddha's Dhamma and Sangha " . Hence my rendering . - AG ] 22 [ Jinathupa , so designated to represent a thupa in which the ...
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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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