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DREAMSEA Project No.:
DS 0011 00244
Institution:
HMML; DREAMSEA
Surrogate Format:
Digital
IIIF Manifest:
https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/518859
Country:
Laos
City (Province):
Luang Prabang
Name of collection:
Vat Maha That Rasabovoravihan
Right to Left?:
Yes
Current Status:
In situ
Sponsor:
Pha (Monk) Khanan Phothi Panya
Subject matter:
Buddhist chronicle
Copyist:
Pha (Monk) Khanan Phothi Panya
Begin Year Date:
1900
End Year Date:
2000
Place of copying:
Luang Prabang
Script:
Tham Lao
Writing support:
Palm-leaf
Watermark?:
No
Countermark?:
No
Manuscript cover?:
No
Binding?:
No
Manuscript cover dimension:
5 x 57.6 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
5 x 57.6 cm
Text block dimension:
3 x 50.8 cm
Number of pages:
16 pages
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
No
Manuscript condition:
Poor
Description of manuscript content:
The chronicle of the Phra That Phanom at Vat Phra That Phanom monastery in Nakhon Phanom province, Thailand. In the Buddha’s time, the Buddha accompanied with Ananda to the region of Marukkhanakhon city. One day after meal, the Buddha spoke to Ananda about his prediction. Eight years and eight months after his passing away, one of his disciples named Maha Kassapa would bring 24 pieces of his chest relics to install at Kampha Mountain in order to worship and respect for human beings and deities and to establish his Teachings at the region as well.
Colophon:
Folio 8 on the recto side: Khanan Phothi Panya is the scribe. The scripts is not beautiful, my hands are rough and I cannot write neatly.

Item 1 - Title in Native script:
ພື້ນທາດພະນົມ
Item 1 - Title in Roman script:
Phūn Thāt Phanom
Item 1 - Title in English script:
The chronicle of Phra That Phanom stupa
Item 1 - Author:
Anonymous
Item 1 - Language:
Pali, Lao
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