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DREAMSEA Project No.:
DS 0062 00083
Institution:
HMML; DREAMSEA
Surrogate Format:
Digital
IIIF Manifest:
https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/627787
Country:
Laos
City (Province):
Luang Prabang
Name of collection:
Vat Manorom Sattharam
Right to Left?:
No
Current Status:
In situ
Sponsor:
Anonymous
Subject matter:
Jataka
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:
51.3 x 4.9 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
51.3 x 4.9 cm
Text block dimension:
44.4 x 4.2 cm
Number of pages:
10 pages
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
No
Manuscript condition:
Good
Description of manuscript content:
The story of Jayasanghaha tells when Bodhisatta was born as Doctor Jayasanghaha, he cured a blind girl who was the daughter of a rich couple. When the condition of the girl’s eyes came to normal, her parents were so happy. They gave Jayasanghaha much of gold and silver as their return. Moreover, they organized the wedding ceremony between Jayasanghaha and their daughter. After their marriage, they had one son named Sihanama and one daughter named Nang Lika. Later, Jayasanghaha had a chance to cure the king of Patariputta kingdom from severe illness and received treatment cost of one thousand of gold.
Other notes:
The edges of the leaves are painted red. Some folios have traces of fractures and mould on the surfaces.

Item 1 - Title in Native script:
ສັງຄະຫະ 2
Item 1 - Title in Roman script:
Saṅgaha 2
Item 1 - Title in English script:
The story of Jayasanghaha 2
Item 1 - Author:
Anonymous
Item 1 - Language:
Lao; Pali
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