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... consecration were two hundred and eighteen years . Four years after attaining sole sovereignty , he , of great fame , consecrated himself in the city of Pataliputta . At the same time as his consecration , his commands spread constantly ...
... consecration were two hundred and eighteen years . Four years after attaining sole sovereignty , he , of great fame , consecrated himself in the city of Pataliputta . At the same time as his consecration , his commands spread constantly ...
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... consecration , he placed his daughter speedily upon a ship with thirty - two women and launched it on the Ganges saying ... consecrated fair Bhaddakaccānā of supreme beauty as his chief consort , gave those who came with her to those who ...
... consecration , he placed his daughter speedily upon a ship with thirty - two women and launched it on the Ganges saying ... consecrated fair Bhaddakaccānā of supreme beauty as his chief consort , gave those who came with her to those who ...
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... consecrated in Lanka where there was grand festi- vity everywhere . The Eleventh Chapter called " The Consecration of Devānampiya- tissa " in the Mahāvamsa , compiled for the serene joy and emotion of the pious . CHAPTER XII THE ...
... consecrated in Lanka where there was grand festi- vity everywhere . The Eleventh Chapter called " The Consecration of Devānampiya- tissa " in the Mahāvamsa , compiled for the serene joy and emotion of the pious . CHAPTER XII THE ...
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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