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DREAMSEA Project No.:
DS 0011 00173
Institution:
HMML; DREAMSEA
Surrogate Format:
Digital
IIIF Manifest:
https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/518788
Country:
Laos
City (Province):
Luang Prabang
Name of collection:
Vat Maha That Rasabovoravihan
Right to Left?:
Yes
Current Status:
In situ
Subject matter:
Jataka
Begin Year Date:
1800
End Year Date:
1900
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:
3.8 x 49 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:
The eighth fascicle of the story of Mahosot. When the Bodhisatva came toearth as Mahosot (the one who has a powered medicine), a son of Sirivatthaka and Sumana, wealthy merhant in Mithila city. When he was born, in his hand clasped a medicinal herb that brought a painless birth for his mother and that cured all of the sick people. When Sirivatthaka grinded the medicine herb and smeared at his forehead, his headache was immediately recovered. At the age of seven, Mahosot demonstrated 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 become the advisor to King Chulani Prommathat.

Item 1 - Title in Native script:
ມະໂຫສົດ ຜູກ 8
Item 1 - Title in Roman script:
Mahosadha, Phuk 8
Item 1 - Title in English script:
The story of Mahasot, the clever sage, fascicle 8
Item 1 - Author:
Anonymous
Item 1 - Language:
Pali, Lao
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