Buddhist IndiaG. P. Putnam's Sons, 1903 - 332 pages |
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... probably only a famous and popular story retold of well - known characters . And when a learned scholar summarises it thus : " Udena eloped with her on an elephant , leaving behind him a bag full of gold in order to prevent a ...
... probably only a famous and popular story retold of well - known characters . And when a learned scholar summarises it thus : " Udena eloped with her on an elephant , leaving behind him a bag full of gold in order to prevent a ...
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... probably at Tilaura Kot . But Mr. Peppé's important discoveries at the Sakiya Tope may be on the site of a new Kapilavastu , built after the old city was destroyed by Viḍūḍabha ( see above , p . 11 ) . Apadāna , quoted in Therig . Cy ...
... probably at Tilaura Kot . But Mr. Peppé's important discoveries at the Sakiya Tope may be on the site of a new Kapilavastu , built after the old city was destroyed by Viḍūḍabha ( see above , p . 11 ) . Apadāna , quoted in Therig . Cy ...
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... probably not Sākiyas , in each village ; and men of certain special trades of a higher standing ; the carpenters , smiths , and potters for instance , had villages of their own . So also had the brahmins , whose services were in request ...
... probably not Sākiyas , in each village ; and men of certain special trades of a higher standing ; the carpenters , smiths , and potters for instance , had villages of their own . So also had the brahmins , whose services were in request ...
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... probably , before the time under discussion ) have stretched over practically the whole level country between the foot of the mountains and the Great River , the Ganges . After the destruction of the clans by the neighbouring monarchies ...
... probably , before the time under discussion ) have stretched over practically the whole level country between the foot of the mountains and the Great River , the Ganges . After the destruction of the clans by the neighbouring monarchies ...
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... probably then bounded to the north by the Ganges , to the east by the river Champā , on the south by the Vindhya Mountains , and on the west by the river Sona . In the Buddha's time ( that is , inclusive of Anga ) it is said to have had ...
... probably then bounded to the north by the Ganges , to the east by the river Champā , on the south by the Vindhya Mountains , and on the west by the river Sona . In the Buddha's time ( that is , inclusive of Anga ) it is said to have had ...
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Page 262 - Some superintend the rivers, measure the land, as is done in Egypt, and inspect the sluices by which water is let out from the main canals into their branches, so that every one may have an equal supply of it.
Page 263 - They escort them on the way when they leave the country, or, in the event of their dying, forward their property to their relatives. They take care of them when they are sick, and if they die bury them.