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DREAMSEA Project No.:

DS 0011 00068

Institution:

HMML; DREAMSEA

Surrogate Format:

Digital

IIIF Manifest:

https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/518683

Country:

Laos

City (Province):

Luang Prabang

Name of collection:

Vat Maha That Rasabovoravihan

Right to Left?:

Yes

Current Status:

In situ

Sponsor:

Sao (Mrs.) Thi

Subject matter:

Jataka

Copying date in native date:

ແຮມ 11 ຄໍ່າ ວັນ 7 ເດືອນ 5 ສັງກາດໄດ້ 1281 ຕົວປີ ກັດມົດ

Copying date in Gregorian:

1919 April 26

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 58.5 cm

Manuscript paper dimension:

5 x 58.5 cm

Text block dimension:

3.8 x 53.5 cm

Number of pages:

34 pages

Number of blank pages:

1 page

Rubrication?:

No

Illumination?:

No

Illustration?:

No

Manuscript condition:

Poor

Description of manuscript content:

This is the famous love story of Sisudhon and Manora. A long time ago, there was the richest kingdom named Pancaranagara, in which lived a handsome young man named Prince Sudhon or Sisudhon. He was the only child of King Adhittayavong and Queen Chandhadhevi. The young prince was remarkable, handsome, intelligent, and kind. One day, Hunter Bun, a famous hunter in the kingdom, discovered the secret bathing pool that was used by seven Kinnari (beautiful half-women and half-swans) who were the daughters of King Tumerat. One of the seven Kinnari was named Manora. The hunter caught Manora with a snare and brought her to Prince Sisudhon. When they met each other they immediately fell in love.

Colophon:

Folio 16 on the verso side: In Culasakkarat (CS) 1281, a kat mot year (year of the goat), on the eleventh waning day of the fifth [lunar] month, the seventh day of the week (Saturday), the writing [of this manuscript] was finished at the time of the sunset drum (between 13.30-15.00 o’clock). Sao (Mrs.) Thi had the religious faith to sponsor the making of this manuscript [entitled] Samat Sisuthon (Preaching of the story of Prince Sisuthon to support the Teachings of the Buddha to last until the end of 5000 years. May all my desires and wishes come true until I reach Nirvāna.

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Item 1 - Title in Native script:

ສະໝາດ ສີສຸທົນ

Item 1 - Title in Roman script:

Samāt Sīsudhon

Item 1 - Title in English script:

The story of Prince Sisudhon

Item 1 - Author:

Anonymous

Item 1 - Language:

Pali, Lao