Sao Thongsai from Ban Pak Baeng village (Bokaeo province)
Subject matter:
Anisaṃsa (merit)
Copyist:
Phikkhu Phothipanyo
Copying date in native date:
BE 2517, a hap mao year
Copying date in Gregorian:
1974
Place of copying:
Luang Prabang
Script:
Tham Lao
Writing support:
Palm-leaf
Watermark?:
No
Countermark?:
No
Manuscript cover?:
Yes
Binding?:
No
Manuscript cover dimension:
51.5 x 4.8 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
51.5 x 4.8 cm
Text block dimension:
47.5 x 4.0 cm
Number of pages:
24 pages
Number of blank pages:
2 pages
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
No
Manuscript condition:
Good
Description of manuscript content:
The preaching of Yandun (evil omens) is to describe the virtue and power of Yandun or Abhayaparitta (the fearlessness protection) is the stanza to chant in order to get rid of all dangers. This Yandun is believed to have power by the virtue of the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha to get rid of omens and unfortunate things. The use of this Yandun is to chant on the water for sprinkling or bathing.