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... Asoka the Righteous - he was known earlier as Asoka the Wicked due to his evil deeds and later as Asoka the Righteous for his pious deeds - these Arahants wrought the miracle called the unveiling of the world . He saw on all directions ...
... Asoka the Righteous - he was known earlier as Asoka the Wicked due to his evil deeds and later as Asoka the Righteous for his pious deeds - these Arahants wrought the miracle called the unveiling of the world . He saw on all directions ...
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... Asoka the Righteous and none else deserves these priceless treasures . I shall give them to him . Those two kings , Devānampiyatissa and Asoka the Righteous had been unseen friends for a long time . The king then appointed these four ...
... Asoka the Righteous and none else deserves these priceless treasures . I shall give them to him . Those two kings , Devānampiyatissa and Asoka the Righteous had been unseen friends for a long time . The king then appointed these four ...
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... Asoka the Righteous - placed , in the rank of queen , Tissarakkhā of disagreeable disposition . In the third year from that , she , who was foolish and vain on account of her beauty , thought , " This king is devoted to the great Bodhi ...
... Asoka the Righteous - placed , in the rank of queen , Tissarakkhā of disagreeable disposition . In the third year from that , she , who was foolish and vain on account of her beauty , thought , " This king is devoted to the great Bodhi ...
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The Visit of the Tathāgata | 17 |
The Dynasty of Mahāsammata | 25 |
The First Council | 27 |
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according Anuradhapura Arahant army asked assembled attained beautiful became bhikkhus Bodhi-tree Brahman brother brought Buddha Buddhist built called caused ceremonies cetiya Chapter chief community of bhikkhus compiled conqueror consecrated constructed daughter death desirous Dhamma earth eight elephant entered established excellent Faith father five flowers followers founded four Fruit gate gave give given gods hand heard Hearing homage honoured hundred India island joy and emotion killed king king's known kṣatriya land Lankā likewise literally lived lord Mahāvamsa mind ministers miraculous power monastery month mother named noble North obtained offered ordination palace Path performed pious pleased preached prince Province queen reigned relics resident royal ruler sage Sangha saying seated sent settled seven side southern Sri Lanka stones stood thera thinking thought thousand Thūpa Tissa told took tradition tree various village warriors whole worshipped yakkhas yojanas