 Ben preserves the very same story which is recorded by Hwen Thsang. That the stupa was intended to commemorate a Chakravartti Raja might also have been inferred from its position at the meeting of four principal roads. " For a Chakravartti Raja," said...  Four Reports Made During the Years, 1862-63-64-65 - Page 66by Sir Alexander Cunningham - 1871Full view - About this book
 | 1838 - 596 pages
...of fragrant combustibles, they consume the body of a Chakkawatti raja ; and for a Chakkawatti raja they build the thupo at a spot where four principal roads meet. It is in this manner, A'NANDO, they treat the corpse of a Chakkawatti raja. Whatever the form observed... | |
 | Faxian - Asia - 1848 - 776 pages
...of fragrant combustibles, they consume the body of a Chakkawatti raja ; and for a Chakkawatti raja they ,build the thupo at a spot where four principal roads meet. It is in this manner, Anando, they treat the corpse of a Chakkawatti raja. Whatever the form observed... | |
 | Sir Alexander Cunningham - Art, Buddhist - 1854 - 484 pages
...for Sakya particularly informs his disciple* Ananda that, over the remains of a Ckakravarti Raja, " they build the thupo at a spot where four principal roads meet." It is clear, therefore, that the Tope, or " tumulus," was the common form of tombs at that period.... | |
 | James Prinsep - India - 1858 - 658 pages
...of fragrant combustibles, they consume the body of a Chakkawatti raja ; and lor a Chakkawatti raja they build the thupo at a spot where four principal roads meet. It is in this manner, Anando, they treat me corpse of a Chakkawatti raja. Whatever the form observed... | |
 | Asia - 1864 - 738 pages
...a Chakravartti Raja, named Mahddeva. It can hardly, I think, be doubted that the tradition of Raja Ben preserves the very same story which is recorded...might also have been inferred from its position at the meeting1 of four principal roads. " For a Chakravartti Raja," said Buddha addressing Ananda, " they... | |
 | 1867 - 276 pages
...for Sakya particularly informs his disciple Ananda, that, over the remains of a Chakravarti Rajah, 'they build the thupo at a spot where four principal roads meet.' It is clear, therefore, that the Tope or 'Tumulus' was the common form of tombs at that period. In... | |
 | Archaeological Survey of India - Excavations (Archaeology) - 1871 - 570 pages
...a Chakravartti Raja, named Mahadcvn* It can hardly, I think, be doubted that the tradition of Raja Ben preserves the very same story which is recorded...Raja," said Buddha addressing Auanda, " they build the thnpo at a spot where four principal roads meet." Now to the south of Kesariya, within one-quarter... | |
 | Sir Alexander Cunningham - India - 1871 - 732 pages
...Buddha himself, according to the Ceylonese chronicles, informed Ananda,* that "for a Chakravartti Raja they build the thupo at a spot where four principal roads meet." I have little doubt therefore that this is the identical place indicated by the Chinese pilgrim. *... | |
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