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DREAMSEA Project No.:

DS 0011 00119

Institution:

HMML; DREAMSEA

Surrogate Format:

Digital

IIIF Manifest:

https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/518734

Country:

Laos

City (Province):

Luang Prabang

Name of collection:

Vat Maha That Rasabovoravihan

Right to Left?:

Yes

Current Status:

In situ

Sponsor:

Maha Somdet

Subject matter:

Jataka

Begin Year Date:

1800

End Year Date:

1900

Place of copying:

Luang Prabang

Script:

Tham Lue

Writing support:

Palm-leaf

Watermark?:

No

Countermark?:

No

Manuscript cover?:

No

Binding?:

No

Manuscript cover dimension:

4 x 52 cm

Manuscript paper dimension:

4 x 52 cm

Text block dimension:

3.3 x 47 cm

Number of pages:

36 pages

Number of blank pages:

3 pages

Rubrication?:

No

Illumination?:

No

Illustration?:

No

Manuscript condition:

Good

Description of manuscript content:

Nakhon or Nagara (entering the city) is the 13th episode of the 13 episodes of Vessantara Jataka. The text mentions Vessantara disrobed from ascetichood and left his hermitage. The prince dressed in royal suits and returned Sivi. He ruled his kingdom with royal virtues and died at the age of 120 years. He happens in Tusita Heaven as Male Deity Santusita.

Colophon:

Maha Somdet, the abbot of the monastery was the first initiator who, together with all his relatives and descendants had the religious faith in the Triple Gem to sponsor the making of this manuscript entitled Maha Vessantara, the version of Hua Müang Phan to support the Teachings of Gotama Buddha to last until the end of 5000 years. May we reach the three stages of happiness including happiness in the human world, in the heavens, and in Nirvāna, definitely. May we meet Maitreya in the future. May this be a condition for us to reach Nirvāna, constantly and certainly.

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Item 1 - Title in Native script:

ນະຄອນ

Item 1 - Title in Roman script:

Nagon, Nagara

Item 1 - Title in English script:

The section on entering the city

Item 1 - Author:

Anonymous

Item 1 - Language:

Pali, Lao, Tai Lue