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... elephant fall on his knees ; and let this relic - casket with the relic come and place itself on my head . " What ... elephant . Overjoyed , the elephant trumpeted . The earth quaked . Then the elephant , accompanied by the theras , the ...
... elephant fall on his knees ; and let this relic - casket with the relic come and place itself on my head . " What ... elephant . Overjoyed , the elephant trumpeted . The earth quaked . Then the elephant , accompanied by the theras , the ...
Page 113
... elephant . The elephant did not like it . The king questioned the thera about the elephant's intention . The thera said , " He desires it to be placed at a spot as high as his own back . Therefore , is the descent of the relic not liked ...
... elephant . The elephant did not like it . The king questioned the thera about the elephant's intention . The thera said , " He desires it to be placed at a spot as high as his own back . Therefore , is the descent of the relic not liked ...
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... elephant to pierce Elāra's elephant with its tusks and hurled the spear at Elāra . With the elephant , he fell . Being victorious in battle , he with chariots , infantry and cavalry , brought Lankā under one parasol and entered the city ...
... elephant to pierce Elāra's elephant with its tusks and hurled the spear at Elāra . With the elephant , he fell . Being victorious in battle , he with chariots , infantry and cavalry , brought Lankā under one parasol and entered the city ...
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The Visit of the Tathāgata | 17 |
The Dynasty of Mahāsammata | 25 |
The First Council | 27 |
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