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DREAMSEA Project No.:

DS 0011 00701

Institution:

HMML; DREAMSEA

Surrogate Format:

Digital

IIIF Manifest:

https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/537329

Country:

Laos

City (Province):

Luang Prabang

Name of collection:

Vat Maha That Rasabovoravihan

Right to Left?:

No

Current Status:

In situ

Sponsor:

Novice Sitthipanya

Subject matter:

Suttanta doctrine

Copyist:

Novice Sitthipanya

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:

4.6 x 58.5 cm

Manuscript paper dimension:

4.6 x 58.5 cm

Text block dimension:

4.3 x 50.3 cm

Number of pages:

66 pages

Number of blank pages:

1 page

Rubrication?:

No

Illumination?:

No

Illustration?:

No

Manuscript condition:

Good

Description of manuscript content:

The Buddha was dwelling at the Anathapindika Monastery in Jeta’s Grove near Savatthi. When the night came, a deity whose surpassing splendor radiation illuminated the entire Jeta Grove came to the presence of the Buddha, drew near, respectfully saluted the Buddha and stood at one side. Standing thus, he addressed the Buddha in verses: many deities and men, yearning for good things, have pondered on Blessings. Pray, tell me the Supreme Blessing. The Buddha addressed him in verse: not to be associated with the fool but with the wise and honor those who are worth being respected. Then the Buddha delivered a sermon about 38 kinds of Blessings.

Colophon:

The Buddha was dwelling at the Anathapindika Monastery in Jeta’s Grove near Savatthi. When the night came, a deity whose surpassing splendor radiation illuminated the entire Jeta Grove came to the presence of the Buddha, drew near, respectfully saluted the Buddha and stood at one side. Standing thus, he addressed the Buddha in verses: many deities and men, yearning for good things, have pondered on Blessings. Pray, tell me the Supreme Blessing. The Buddha addressed him in verse: not to be associated with the fool but with the wise and honor those who are worth being respected. Then the Buddha delivered a sermon about 38 kinds of Blessings.

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Item 1 - Title in Native script:

ມັງຄະລະໄທ

Item 1 - Title in Roman script:

Mangala Thai

Item 1 - Title in English script:

Discourse on Blessings

Item 1 - Author:

Anonymous

Item 1 - Language:

Pali, Lao