Thao Da and Sao Dao or Phò Ī Sòn, Mae Ī Sòn together with their children
Subject matter:
Jataka
Copyist:
Bhikkhu Inthapanyosalo, Abbot of Vat Ban Pak Chaek temple
Copying date in native date:
ແຮມ 2 ຄໍ່າ ວັນ 7 ເດືອນ 11 ປີ ກາເຮົ້າ ຄ.ສ. 1993
Copying date in Gregorian:
1993 October 02
Place of copying:
Pak Chaek village, Pak U district, Luang Prabang province
Script:
Tham Lue
Writing support:
Palm-Leaf
Watermark?:
No
Countermark?:
No
Manuscript cover?:
No
Binding?:
No
Manuscript cover dimension:
50.8 x 4.6 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
50.8 x 4.6 cm
Text block dimension:
45.0 x 4.0 cm
Number of pages:
22 pages
Number of blank pages:
2 pages
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
No
Manuscript condition:
Good
Description of manuscript content:
Mahapon or Mahābon means the great forest is the seventh episode of the 13 episodes of Vessantara Jataka. The content describes Brahmin Jujaka was wandering through the small forest and then met Ascetic Accuta who greeted him politely. Jujaka told the foresee ascetic a lie that he was the emissary from Sivi city then the ascetic trusted him easily and welcomed him with fruits and gave him a stay overnight at his hut. The next morning, the ascetic pointed the way to Mount Vamka for Jujaka.