The Mahávan̥sa, part II.; Containing chapters XXXIX. to C.

by Dhammakitti

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 ...in ruins, and having performed many other good works, he passed away after he had reigned four years. Aggabodhi then raised the canopy of dominion in the city, 43 and with his reign he bestowed on all living beings the blessings of health and happiness. And to do honour to the Tooth-relic, 44 he held a great feast that was worthy of all the virtues which adorned the Teacher, and another great feast also in honour of the (golden statue of the) supreme Buddha, which his grandfather had made.t This ruler of men built a pari vena and called 45 it Udayaggabodhi, that so his name and that of his father might be had in remembrance; and he built another, which he called 46 Bhuta, and dedicated it to his teacher and three hundred other priests, with lands attached thereto. He gave the village Culavapiya and the two villages Kaltila, and Mallavataka to the 47 preaching-hall. He forbade also the bringing in into the inner 48 city of flesh, fish, and strong drinks on the Up6satha days. And 49 it was customary with him, after he had made obeisance at a shrine or to the priesthood, carefully to wash his feet when he departed from the temple, saying, "Let no sand even be lost by cleaving to the soles of my feet." Whatsoever act tended to 50 heaven, or whatsoever act tended to Nibbana, this (man) who took delight in the three sacred objects performed them all. He was constant in his attendance on his mother, both by day 51 and night; and he was wont daily to wait on her betimes and anoint her head with oil, and cleanse her body, and purge the 52 nails of her fingers, and wash her tenderly, and dress her in clean and soft clothing. The garments also that she had cast off he 53 washed with his own hands, and sprinkled on his crowned head the water in which they wer...

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Published January 1, 2012