Ai Luang and Sao Saeng, Ai Mai Saengkham and Sao Saengchoi
Subject matter:
Jataka
Copyist:
Bhikkhu Inthapanyosalo, abbot of Vat Pak Chaek monastery
Copying date in native date:
ປີ ຮ້ວງມົດ, ຈ.ສ. 1353, ພ.ສ. 2534, ຄ.ສ. 1991
Copying date in Gregorian:
AD 1991
Place of copying:
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:
15.9 x 20.9 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
15.9 x 20.9 cm
Text block dimension:
19.5 x 13.3 cm
Number of pages:
58 pages
Number of blank pages:
1 page
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
No
Manuscript condition:
Good
Description of manuscript content:
The second fascicle of the tale of King Sutthasom (Suttasom). One previous existence of the Buddha, when the Bodhisattva (the one who will become a Buddha) was born as King Suttasom ruling Inthapat kingdom. One day, King Suttasom was arrested by one of his close friends, King Porisat of Pharanasi (Varanasi), together with other 101 kings for killing to sacrifice. King Suttasom tried his best in teaching King Porisat to understand what is right and wrong, until King Porisat believed in him and was remorseful. Finally, King Parisat released the Bodhisattva and all other kings. Then the king settled himself in the virtues of a king through his life.
Colophon:
Hūpthī 001r: Sadet laeo yām bāi 2 muang yang 19 nāthī düan 12 dap pī huang met, phὁ sὁ 2534; chὁ sὁ 1353; khὁ sὁ 1990 nī lae.
Hūpthī 030v: Chao mūnla satthā māi mī Ai Mai Saengkham lae Sāo Saengchὁi khüvā Phὁ Ī Phaeng 2 khāchao phua mia kὁ mī chai lüam sai nai khun kaeo chao sām pakān ching pai sü puatakka bailān mā hü Sāthu Intha taemkhian ao yang tham Sutthasom phūk 2 doem phüa chak uthitsa suanbun suanthān müa vai phāinā. Khὁhü dai dang kham mak kham pāthanā sū yoeng sū pakān khā dae bun hoei.
Hūpthī DS_0056_00676_bc: Satthā Ai Mai Saengkham lae Sāo Saengchὁi thān vai phāinā.
Hūpthī DS_0056_00676_fc: Satthā Phὁ Ī Phaeng 2 phua mia.