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Page 57
... Sakka , who was standing by him there , in the vast assembly of deities , " King Sihabahu's son , Vijaya , from Lala - country has reached Lankā , together with seven hundred followers . Lord of gods , my Faith will be established in ...
... Sakka , who was standing by him there , in the vast assembly of deities , " King Sihabahu's son , Vijaya , from Lala - country has reached Lankā , together with seven hundred followers . Lord of gods , my Faith will be established in ...
Page 137
... Sakka and informed him . Sakka summoned Pajjuna and coun- selled him rain in due season . The oblation - receiving deity informed the king of it . Henceforth , in his kingdom , it did not rain during the day . It rained once a week ...
... Sakka and informed him . Sakka summoned Pajjuna and coun- selled him rain in due season . The oblation - receiving deity informed the king of it . Henceforth , in his kingdom , it did not rain during the day . It rained once a week ...
Page 252
... Sakka - always described as Sakka devānam in do - Sakka the lord of gods . Rulers over Tavatimsa heaven . Represented in Buddhist literature as devoutly serving the Buddha . Aslo called Inda ( -Sanskrit : Indra ) . - Salāka - food ...
... Sakka - always described as Sakka devānam in do - Sakka the lord of gods . Rulers over Tavatimsa heaven . Represented in Buddhist literature as devoutly serving the Buddha . Aslo called Inda ( -Sanskrit : Indra ) . - Salāka - food ...
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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