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DREAMSEA Project No.:

DS 0113 00097

Institution:

HMML; DREAMSEA

Surrogate Format:

Digital

IIIF Manifest:

https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/791912

Country:

Thailand

City (Province):

Nan

Name of collection:

Wat Monthian

Right to Left?:

No

Current Status:

In situ

Sponsor:

Phra (monk) Indavichai

Subject matter:

Jataka

Copyist:

Anonymous

Copying date in native date:

Cuḷasakarāja 1258

Copying date in Gregorian:

1895-1896

Place of copying:

Anonymous

Script:

Dhamma Lan Na

Writing support:

Palm-leaf

Watermark?:

No

Countermark?:

No

Manuscript cover?:

No

Binding?:

No

Manuscript paper dimension:

6 x 53 cm

Text block dimension:

5 x 44 cm

Number of pages:

26 pages

Number of blank pages:

4 pages

Rubrication?:

No

Illumination?:

No

Illustration?:

No

Manuscript condition:

Good

Description of manuscript content:

The text deals with the story of a silent prince who pretends to be dumb, deaf, and lame to avoid the throne due to its harsh punishments. After 10 years, the prince reveals his wish to become ordained instead of ruling. His words inspire the charioteer and the townspeople, leading them to follow his path, leaving the town deserted.

Colophon:

สักกะ 1258 ตัว ฯ [The writing of this manuscript was finished] in 1258 CS.

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Item 1 - Title in Native script:

เตมิย

Item 1 - Title in Roman script:

Temiya

Item 1 - Title in English script:

Temiya Jataka

Item 1 - Author:

Anonymous

Item 1 - Language:

Pali; Lan Na