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Page 175
... stones brought there by warriors and had them broken with hammers ; then for the sake of firmness of the site , he had the crushed stones stamped down by elephants with feet covered in leather . * The clay at the place where the ...
... stones brought there by warriors and had them broken with hammers ; then for the sake of firmness of the site , he had the crushed stones stamped down by elephants with feet covered in leather . * The clay at the place where the ...
Page 192
... stones in numerous ways , and the cetiya - house that is well - constructed . All the precious stones of the whole of the island of Lanka are not worth even the stone - slab at the foot of the stairway . Why speak of the others ? O ...
... stones in numerous ways , and the cetiya - house that is well - constructed . All the precious stones of the whole of the island of Lanka are not worth even the stone - slab at the foot of the stairway . Why speak of the others ? O ...
Page 233
... stone . He had the pillars of the Lohapāsāda turned and re- erected . He also had the stone railing of the Great Bodhi - tree , the archway of the northern gate and pillars , with the wheel - symbol , at the four corners set up . He ...
... stone . He had the pillars of the Lohapāsāda turned and re- erected . He also had the stone railing of the Great Bodhi - tree , the archway of the northern gate and pillars , with the wheel - symbol , at the four corners set up . He ...
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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