Private Collection of I Made Kajeng Waras Himawan Suweca
Right to Left?:
No
Current Status:
In situ
Subject matter:
Buddhist and Shivaist knowledge
Copying date in native date:
1832 Saka
Copying date in Gregorian:
1910
Place of copying:
Ketepeng Reges
Script:
Balinese
Writing support:
Palm-leaf
Watermark?:
No
Countermark?:
No
Manuscript cover?:
Yes
Binding?:
Yes
Manuscript cover dimension:
3.6 x 43.9 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
3.3 x 43.9 cm
Text block dimension:
3 x 37.8 cm
Number of pages:
54 pages
Number of blank pages:
1 page
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
No
Manuscript condition:
Good
Description of manuscript content:
The manuscript contains a dialogue between guru Bhagawan Indraloka and his student, Sang Kumara Yadnya about leadership, the true essence of the Hindu religion, and proper conduct. The text is also about what makes a good teacher and the proper behavior of a student towards his teacher.
Colophon:
Telas sinurat ring Ketepeng Reges, sang aparab I Made Kajeng, mbonten wruha ring tyekaning aksara, winudadnyana, denya kweh paratra. Duk puput tinurat ring dina, Su, Ka, wara Tolu, tang ping, 7, sasih Sada, Isaka warsa 1832. (p. 33v)
Other notes:
The page numbering of the total manuscript is 1-33 on the verso sides of the leaves. The blank pages at the end have no page numbers. 19r – 19v has some damage with little loss of text.