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DREAMSEA Project No.:

DS 0011 00173

Institution:

HMML; DREAMSEA

Surrogate Format:

Digital

IIIF Manifest:

https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/518788

Country:

Laos

City (Province):

Luang Prabang

Name of collection:

Vat Maha That Rasabovoravihan

Right to Left?:

Yes

Current Status:

In situ

Subject matter:

Jataka

Begin Year Date:

1800

End Year Date:

1900

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:

3.8 x 49 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:

The eighth fascicle of the story of Mahosot. When the Bodhisatva came toearth as Mahosot (the one who has a powered medicine), a son of Sirivatthaka and Sumana, wealthy merhant in Mithila city. When he was born, in his hand clasped a medicinal herb that brought a painless birth for his mother and that cured all of the sick people. When Sirivatthaka grinded the medicine herb and smeared at his forehead, his headache was immediately recovered. At the age of seven, Mahosot demonstrated 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 become the advisor to King Chulani Prommathat.

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Item 1 - Title in Native script:

ມະໂຫສົດ ຜູກ 8

Item 1 - Title in Roman script:

Mahosadha, Phuk 8

Item 1 - Title in English script:

The story of Mahasot, the clever sage, fascicle 8

Item 1 - Author:

Anonymous

Item 1 - Language:

Pali, Lao