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... priesthood 338 B.C. 104. Their first endowment with land Rapid increase of the temple estates 339 Their possessions and ... priests . 351 The priestly robe and its peculiarities 351 CHAP . V. 352 . 352 and . 353 and 353 · 353 353 354 355 ...
... priesthood 338 B.C. 104. Their first endowment with land Rapid increase of the temple estates 339 Their possessions and ... priests . 351 The priestly robe and its peculiarities 351 CHAP . V. 352 . 352 and . 353 and 353 · 353 353 354 355 ...
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... priesthood described by Fa Hian Wijayo Bahu I. expels the Malabars 405 Birth of the Prince Prakrama . 405 His character and renown . 405 384 Immense public works constructed by him . 406 CHAP . IX . KINGS OF THE LOWER DYNASTY ...
... priesthood described by Fa Hian Wijayo Bahu I. expels the Malabars 405 Birth of the Prince Prakrama . 405 His character and renown . 405 384 Immense public works constructed by him . 406 CHAP . IX . KINGS OF THE LOWER DYNASTY ...
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... priesthood and its attributes 534 . ( note ) 513 Buddhist morals 534 Differences between Elu and Sing- Prohibition to ... priests and their orgies Ascendency of these superstitions Buddhism as an obstacle to Chris- Its moral influence ...
... priesthood and its attributes 534 . ( note ) 513 Buddhist morals 534 Differences between Elu and Sing- Prohibition to ... priests and their orgies Ascendency of these superstitions Buddhism as an obstacle to Chris- Its moral influence ...
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... priests first founded in Ceylon Cities of Ceylon in the sixth century Patriotism of Singhalese kings Domestic manners of the Singhalese . Embassies from China to Ceylon Chinese travels prior to the sixth century Fa Hian's travels in ...
... priests first founded in Ceylon Cities of Ceylon in the sixth century Patriotism of Singhalese kings Domestic manners of the Singhalese . Embassies from China to Ceylon Chinese travels prior to the sixth century Fa Hian's travels in ...
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... priest who had been tortured by the king of Kalany ) , the gods who were charged with the conservation of Ceylon , became en- raged and caused the sea to deluge the land ; and as during the epoch called duwapawrayaga on account of the ...
... priest who had been tortured by the king of Kalany ) , the gods who were charged with the conservation of Ceylon , became en- raged and caused the sea to deluge the land ; and as during the epoch called duwapawrayaga on account of the ...
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Page 519 - And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither; so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.