Ummagga Jātaka: (The Story of a Tunnel)Luzac, 1898 - 242 pages |
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... asked , How ? the story runs thus : - One day , when the sun had disappeared behind the western horizon , the pre - eminent Bhikkhus , gifted with the virtues of morality , meditation , and wisdom , clothed in deep red , beautiful ...
... asked , How ? the story runs thus : - One day , when the sun had disappeared behind the western horizon , the pre - eminent Bhikkhus , gifted with the virtues of morality , meditation , and wisdom , clothed in deep red , beautiful ...
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... asked in what manner , he informed him as follows : " Your Majesty will obtain a fifth councillor who will eclipse us and subdue our wisdom ; we four are the four flames of fire that arose in the four corners . A fifth coun- cillor will ...
... asked in what manner , he informed him as follows : " Your Majesty will obtain a fifth councillor who will eclipse us and subdue our wisdom ; we four are the four flames of fire that arose in the four corners . A fifth coun- cillor will ...
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... asked him , " Son ! what hast thou in thy hand ? " He replied , saying , " Mother ! it is a great remedy ; " and placing it in her hand , said , " Take this , mother , and give it to all who may suffer from any disease . " The mother ...
... asked him , " Son ! what hast thou in thy hand ? " He replied , saying , " Mother ! it is a great remedy ; " and placing it in her hand , said , " Take this , mother , and give it to all who may suffer from any disease . " The mother ...
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... asked the architect , “ Can you lay out the ground - plan thus ? " " No , my lord , ” said he . Could you build the house according to my instructions ? " asked the Bōsat . " Yes , I can do so , " he replied . Then the Bōsat caused to ...
... asked the architect , “ Can you lay out the ground - plan thus ? " " No , my lord , ” said he . Could you build the house according to my instructions ? " asked the Bōsat . " Yes , I can do so , " he replied . Then the Bōsat caused to ...
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... asked whether he should bring him . The king having heard this message , was very much pleased , and sending for Senaka , told him the news , and said , ' Well , friend Sēnaka Paṇḍit ! shall we send for this Pandit ? " To this the ...
... asked whether he should bring him . The king having heard this message , was very much pleased , and sending for Senaka , told him the news , and said , ' Well , friend Sēnaka Paṇḍit ! shall we send for this Pandit ? " To this the ...
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Amarā army Ascetic asked attended beauty Bhikkhus Brahmin brought Buddha chariot Cloth cultivator Dambadiva daughter decorated Devī Dharma drink E. A. WALLIS BUDGE East Market-town Edited elephants enemy fear four pandits Friend gate gave gavvas give gold golden hands heard hearing heart HENRY LILLIE PIERCE horses hundred princes India inquired Jātaka Kevaṭṭa kill King Brahmadatta King Culani king replied King Vedeha king's kingdom live looking lord LUZAC Maha Bōsat Mahauṣadha Pandit Majesty marriage meaning meat minister Mithila mother Nanda Devi ornaments padi palace Pañcāla Paṇḍit parrot possesses princess Pukkusa queen question rampart recited this stanza retinue rice rich royal Śakra saluted the king Sanskrit saying seat secret sella Sènaka sent sword tank teacher tell Thereupon thought thousand massas told took Translated tunnel Vèdèha water-demon water-gruel wealth wife wisdom wise wish words yodunas
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