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DREAMSEA Project No.:

DS 0062 00170

Institution:

HMML; DREAMSEA

Surrogate Format:

Digital

IIIF Manifest:

https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/627874

Country:

Laos

City (Province):

Luang Prabang

Name of collection:

Vat Manorom Sattharam

Right to Left?:

No

Current Status:

In situ

Sponsor:

Anonymous

Subject matter:

Prayers

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:

27.3 x 4.3 cm

Manuscript paper dimension:

27.3 x 4.3 cm

Text block dimension:

24.1 x 3.5 cm

Number of pages:

92 pages

Rubrication?:

No

Illumination?:

No

Illustration?:

No

Manuscript condition:

Good

Description of manuscript content:

The text was written in Pali language, is used for chanting. Xai Luang means the great victory of the Buddha. It is popularly used to be chanted by monks in auspicious ceremonies such as the celebration of a new house or a new building, or great events. It is believed that its great power enables to dispel an evil spirit, and dangers out of body and to make the country peaceful.

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Item 1 - Title in Native script:

ໄຊຫຼວງ

Item 1 - Title in Roman script:

Xai Luaṅ

Item 1 - Title in English script:

Great victory

Item 1 - Author:

Anonymous

Item 1 - Language:

Lao; Pali