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DREAMSEA Project No.:

DS 0011 00083

Institution:

HMML; DREAMSEA

Surrogate Format:

Digital

IIIF Manifest:

https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/518698

Country:

Laos

City (Province):

Luang Prabang

Name of collection:

Vat Maha That Rasabovoravihan

Right to Left?:

Yes

Current Status:

In situ

Sponsor:

Ai Xiang (Ex-novice) Kaeo together with his wife

Subject matter:

Jataka

Copying date in native date:

ແຮມ 15 ຄ່ຳ ວັນພຸດ ເດືອນ ຍີ່ ສັງກາດຣາຊະໄດ້ 1216 ຕົວປີ ກົດສີ່

Copying date in Gregorian:

1854 January 28

Place of copying:

Luang Prabang

Script:

Tham Lao

Writing support:

Palm-leaf

Watermark?:

No

Countermark?:

No

Manuscript cover?:

No

Binding?:

No

Manuscript cover dimension:

4.6 x 54.8 cm

Manuscript paper dimension:

4.6 x 54.8 cm

Text block dimension:

3.5 x 48.5 cm

Number of pages:

52 pages

Number of blank pages:

3 pages

Rubrication?:

No

Illumination?:

No

Illustration?:

No

Manuscript condition:

Good

Description of manuscript content:

This is the fifth fascicle of the story of Mahosot. A Bodhisatva was born as Mahosot (the one who has a powerful medicine), the son of Sirivatthaka and Sumana, a wealthy merchant in Mithila city. When he was born, he clasped in his hand a medicinal herb that caused a painless birth for his mother and that cured all the diseases of sick people. When Sirivatthaka grinded the medicinal herb and smeared it on his forehead, his headache immediately disappeared. At the age of seven, Mahosot demonstrated a great architectural talent. Throughout his childhood his wisdom grew. With his excellence, he was one of advisors to King Vitheha of Mithila. When King Vitheha died Mahosot moved to Varanasi city and became the advisor to King Chulani Prommathat.

Colophon:

See DS0011_00080, image 26

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Item 1 - Title in Native script:

ມະໂຫສົດ ຜູກ 5

Item 1 - Title in Roman script:

Mahosadha, Phuk 5

Item 1 - Title in English script:

The story of Mahasot, the clever sage, fascicle 5

Item 1 - Author:

Anonymous

Item 1 - Language:

Pali, Lao