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DREAMSEA Project No.:
DS 0011 00435
Institution:
HMML; DREAMSEA
Surrogate Format:
Digital
IIIF Manifest:
https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/519050
Country:
Laos
City (Province):
Luang Prabang
Name of collection:
Vat Maha That Rasabovoravihan
Right to Left?:
Yes
Current Status:
In situ
Sponsor:
Sathu Phò Bunthan from Vat Phabattai temple was the principal initiator together with Sao (Mrs) Keophila
Subject matter:
Ānisaṃsa (merit)
Copying date in native date:
ຂຶ້ນ 1 ຄໍ່າ ວັນອາທິດ ເດືອນ 4 ພະພຸດທະສັງກາດ ພ.ສ.2516 ຕົວປີ ເຕົ່າໃຈ້
Copying date in Gregorian:
1973 March 04
Place of copying:
Vat That village, Luang Prabang
Script:
Tham Lao
Writing support:
Palm-leaf
Watermark?:
No
Countermark?:
No
Manuscript cover?:
No
Binding?:
No
Manuscript cover dimension:
5.4 x 52.7 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
5.4 x 52.7 cm
Text block dimension:
4 x 47.2 cm
Number of pages:
14 pages
Number of blank pages:
1 page
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
No
Manuscript condition:
Good
Description of manuscript content:
The text mentions about those who are faithful in observing the precepts, in listening to the preaching of the Dhamma, in worshipping the Buddha and his teachings of Tripitaka, and in giving offerings monks will gain the great merit. The results of the merit will support them to become the great kings in the future lives. They will be respected and beloved by people.
Colophon:
Folio 7 on the recto side: In BE 2516, a tao chai year, on the first waxing day of the fourth [lunar] month, on Sunday, the writing of this manuscript was finished at noon (between 10.30–12.00 o’clock). Sathu Phò Bunthan from Vat Phabattai monastery was the principal initiator together with Sao (Mrs.) Kaeophila and had the religious faith to sponsor the making of this manuscript entitled Lem Luang to support the Teachings of Gotama Buddha to last until the end of 5000 years. May all our wishes and desires come true. Nibbāna paccayo hotu anãgate kale sādhu sādhu (May this be a condition for us to reach Nirvāna in the future, Amen! Amen!).

Item 1 - Title in Native script:
ເຫຼັ້ມຫຼວງ ແລະດີວິເສດ
Item 1 - Title in Roman script:
Lem Luang Lae Dīviset
Item 1 - Title in English script:
The Great Volume and the excellence
Item 1 - Author:
Anonymous
Item 1 - Language:
Pali, Lao
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