Pak Chaek Monastery, Pak U district, Luang Prabang province
Script:
Tham Lue; Lao
Writing support:
Paper Schoolbook
Watermark?:
No
Countermark?:
No
Manuscript cover?:
Yes
Binding?:
No
Manuscript cover dimension:
16.0 x 20.7 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
16.0 x 20.7 cm
Text block dimension:
17.0 x 14.5 cm
Number of pages:
72 pages
Number of blank pages:
10 pages
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
No
Manuscript condition:
Good
Description of manuscript content:
When Indra and his wife, Susada were died from heaven, they were descended to be born in the human world. While descending, Indra was carrying a fan and Susada holding a bottle gourd. They both entered Queen Chanthadevi’s womb, who was the queen of Pharanasi king. Indra was born with the fan in the morning, his given name was Inthachak. Susada was born with the gourd in the afternoon, her given name was Susada. When they were gown up, they fell in love with each other. Then the king and queen allowed them to get marry.