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DREAMSEA Project No.:

DS 0062 00282

Institution:

HMML; DREAMSEA

Surrogate Format:

Digital

IIIF Manifest:

https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/627986

Country:

Laos

City (Province):

Luang Prabang

Name of collection:

Vat Manorom Sattharam

Right to Left?:

No

Current Status:

In situ

Sponsor:

Mae Tu Thongkham Vannavong; her children from Ban Viangsai village

Subject matter:

Anisaṃsa (merit)

Copyist:

Achan Kongkaeo Yotpanya; Achan Sanoe Yotpanya; Achan Khamthun

Copying date in native date:

BE 2557

Copying date in Gregorian:

2015

Place of copying:

Luang Prabang

Script:

Tham Lao

Writing support:

Industrial paper

Watermark?:

No

Countermark?:

No

Manuscript cover?:

Yes

Binding?:

No

Manuscript cover dimension:

45.8 x 4.9 cm

Manuscript paper dimension:

45.8 x 4.9 cm

Text block dimension:

27.5 x 2.5 cm

Number of pages:

22 pages

Rubrication?:

No

Illumination?:

No

Illustration?:

No

Manuscript condition:

Good

Description of manuscript content:

The preaching of Yandun (ill omen) 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.

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Item 1 - Title in Native script:

ຍັນທູນນິມິດຕະຄາຖາ

Item 1 - Title in Roman script:

Yandunnimitta Gāthā

Item 1 - Title in English script:

Unlucky Incantation

Item 1 - Author:

Anonymous

Item 1 - Language:

Lao; Pali