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DREAMSEA Project No.:
DS 0062 00060
Institution:
HMML; DREAMSEA
Surrogate Format:
Digital
IIIF Manifest:
https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/627764
Country:
Laos
City (Province):
Luang Prabang
Name of collection:
Vat Manorom Sattharam
Right to Left?:
No
Current Status:
In situ
Sponsor:
Anonymous
Subject matter:
Anisaṃsa (merit)
Copyist:
Anonymous
Place of copying:
Luang Prabang
Script:
Tham Lao
Writing support:
Palm-leaf
Watermark?:
No
Countermark?:
No
Manuscript cover?:
Yes
Binding?:
No
Manuscript cover dimension:
49.7 x 4.1 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
49.7 x 4.1 cm
Text block dimension:
45.0 x 3.7 cm
Number of pages:
16 pages
Number of blank pages:
2 pages
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
No
Manuscript condition:
Good
Description of manuscript content:
The story tells that while dwelling at the Jetavanna monastery in Savatthi city, the Buddha spoke about a poor man who was faithful in the Buddha’s teachings. He made a staircase for monks and novices to pass through during their collecting alms. After the death, the poor man went to Tavatimsa heaven and owns a castle decorated with seven kinds of glass.
Other notes:
The first folio, on the recto side has an additional text written with a blue pen stating that this manuscript belongs to Vat That Luang.

Item 1 - Title in Native script:
ສອງຂັ້ນໄດ
Item 1 - Title in Roman script:
Sòng khan dai
Item 1 - Title in English script:
Celebration of a staircase
Item 1 - Author:
Anonymous
Item 1 - Language:
Lao; Pali
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