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DREAMSEA Project No.:

DS 0062 00145

Institution:

HMML; DREAMSEA

Surrogate Format:

Digital

IIIF Manifest:

https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/627849

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:

54.1 x 4.1 cm

Manuscript paper dimension:

54.1 x 4.1 cm

Text block dimension:

45.6 x 3.5 cm

Number of pages:

50 pages

Number of blank pages:

2 pages

Rubrication?:

No

Illumination?:

No

Illustration?:

No

Manuscript condition:

Good

Description of manuscript content:

The story tells while dwelling at the Jetavanna monastery in Savatthi, the Buddha delivered a sermon to monks. The Buddha spoke about the story of his previous life. Once upon a time, King Phommathat ruled the Pharanasi kingdom. Bodhisatta was born as an advisor named Dhamma Vatsanamena to the king. One day the king wanted to play in a garden. He ordered Dhamma Vatsanamena to invent a garden by magical power. If he cannot do so, he will be killed. The Bodhisatta followed the king’s order. He tried his best, but he could not invent the garden. Finally, Indra came and helped him in creating the garden with a pool. So, the Bodhisatta survived.

Other notes:

This manuscript was registered by the preservation of Lao Manuscripts Programme (PLMP) and bears no. 06.01.20.17.040.01.

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Item 1 - Title in Native script:

50 ຊາດ (ມັດ 5 ຜູກຕົ້ນ)

Item 1 - Title in Roman script:

50 jāti (mat 5, phuk ton)

Item 1 - Title in English script:

50 ຊາດ (ມັດ 5 ຜູກຕົ້ນ)

Item 1 - Author:

Anonymous

Item 1 - Language:

Lao; Pali