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DREAMSEA Project No.:
DS 0126 00509
Institution:
HMML; DREAMSEA
Surrogate Format:
Digital
IIIF Manifest:
https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/793254
Country:
Thailand
City (Province):
Lamphun
Name of collection:
Wat Ban Hong Luang
Right to Left?:
No
Current Status:
In situ
Sponsor:
Anonymous
Subject matter:
Buddhist Chronicle
Copyist:
Novice Canda
Copying date in native date:
8, 11 (lunar) Cuḷasakarāja 1283
Copying date in Gregorian:
1921 August 26
Script:
Dhamma Lan Na
Writing support:
Palm-leaf
Watermark?:
No
Countermark?:
No
Manuscript cover?:
Yes
Binding?:
No
Manuscript cover dimension:
4.7 cm x 44 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
4.7 cm x 44 cm
Text block dimension:
3.5 cm x 36.5 cm
Number of pages:
16 pages
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
No
Manuscript condition:
Good
Description of manuscript content:
The manuscript describes the characteristics of the Bodhi tree under which the Buddha sat at the moment of awakening. The tree trunkIt was 100 Sòk in height tall and, 30 Sòk in thickness with wide, has 1,000 branches, of which and each brace is 50 Sòk in length eachlong. The tree leaves were in different colors. The leaves of the Bodhi tree are colorful. The treeIt was guarded by deities, gods, goddesses, God Indra, ogres Yakkha, and lions. Those who pay homage to the treeIf people come to venerate, their wish can fulfill all their wishes will be successful.
Colophon:
My handwriting is not beautiful, please be very careful. [The writing of this manuscript] was completed at the time of the evening drum in CS 1283, a ruang rao year, on the eighth waning-moon day of the eleventh [lunar] month, the sixth day of the week, at the time of the evening drum. I, Novice Canda, wrote the manuscript to sustain the continuation of the Teachings of the Buddha until [the end of] 5,000 years or last as long as the life of the manuscript. I wish Nibbāna and the merit be transferred to my parents.
Other notes:
The date corresponds to Friday, 26 August 1921 (1283 Sravana 23).

Item 1 - Title in Native script:
ตำนานไม้สรีมหาโพธิ์
Item 1 - Title in Roman script:
Tamnan Mai Srimahapoti,
Item 1 - Title in English script:
Tamnān Mai Srimahābodhi
Item 1 - Author:
Anonymous
Item 1 - Language:
Pali; Tai Yuan
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