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DREAMSEA Project No.:
DS 0011 00083
Institution:
HMML; DREAMSEA
Surrogate Format:
Digital
IIIF Manifest:
https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/518698
Country:
Laos
City (Province):
Luang Prabang
Name of collection:
Vat Maha That Rasabovoravihan
Right to Left?:
Yes
Current Status:
In situ
Sponsor:
Ai Xiang (Ex-novice) Kaeo together with his wife
Subject matter:
Jataka
Copying date in native date:
ແຮມ 15 ຄ່ຳ ວັນພຸດ ເດືອນ ຍີ່ ສັງກາດຣາຊະໄດ້ 1216 ຕົວປີ ກົດສີ່
Copying date in Gregorian:
1854 January 28
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 54.8 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
4.6 x 54.8 cm
Text block dimension:
3.5 x 48.5 cm
Number of pages:
52 pages
Number of blank pages:
3 pages
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
No
Manuscript condition:
Good
Description of manuscript content:
This is the fifth fascicle of the story of Mahosot. A Bodhisatva was born as Mahosot (the one who has a powerful medicine), the son of Sirivatthaka and Sumana, a wealthy merchant in Mithila city. When he was born, he clasped in his hand a medicinal herb that caused a painless birth for his mother and that cured all the diseases of sick people. When Sirivatthaka grinded the medicinal herb and smeared it on his forehead, his headache immediately disappeared. At the age of seven, Mahosot demonstrated a great architectural talent. Throughout his childhood his wisdom grew. With his excellence, he was one of advisors to King Vitheha of Mithila. When King Vitheha died Mahosot moved to Varanasi city and became the advisor to King Chulani Prommathat.
Colophon:
See DS0011_00080, image 26

Item 1 - Title in Native script:
ມະໂຫສົດ ຜູກ 5
Item 1 - Title in Roman script:
Mahosadha, Phuk 5
Item 1 - Title in English script:
The story of Mahasot, the clever sage, fascicle 5
Item 1 - Author:
Anonymous
Item 1 - Language:
Pali, Lao
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