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DREAMSEA Project No.:
DS 0011 00201
Institution:
HMML; DREAMSEA
Surrogate Format:
Digital
IIIF Manifest:
https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/518816
Country:
Laos
City (Province):
Luang Prabang
Name of collection:
Vat Maha That Rasabovoravihan
Right to Left?:
Yes
Current Status:
In situ
Subject matter:
Ānisaṃsa (merit)
Begin Year Date:
1800
End Year Date:
1900
Place of copying:
Luang Prabang
Script:
Tham Lao, Old Lao
Writing support:
Palm-leaf
Watermark?:
No
Countermark?:
No
Manuscript cover?:
No
Binding?:
No
Manuscript cover dimension:
5.1 x 57.5 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
5.1 x 57.5 cm
Text block dimension:
3.2 x 51.5 cm
Number of pages:
14 pages
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
No
Manuscript condition:
Poor
Description of manuscript content:
The text mentions about the merit derived from building a Vihara and donated to the Sangha as a main monastic building. The ones who built a vihara or a kuti (dwelling) and offered the Sangha are possible to wish the three stages of happiness such as happiness in human world, heavens and in Nirvana.

Item 1 - Title in Native script:
ສອງວິຫານ
Item 1 - Title in Roman script:
Sòng Vihāra
Item 1 - Title in English script:
The merit derived from building a Vihara (main hall)
Item 1 - Author:
Anonymous
Item 1 - Language:
Pali, Lao
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