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DREAMSEA Project No.:

DS 0011 00553

Institution:

HMML; DREAMSEA

Surrogate Format:

Digital

IIIF Manifest:

https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/537181

Country:

Laos

City (Province):

Luang Prabang

Name of collection:

Vat Maha That Rasabovoravihan

Right to Left?:

No

Current Status:

In situ

Sponsor:

Chao (Prince) Suttha and his wife

Subject matter:

Jataka

Copying date in native date:

ແຮມ 3 ຄໍ່າ ວັນ 7 ເດືອນຍີ່ ສັງກາດຣາຊະໄດ້ 1175 ຕົວ ປີກາເຮົ້າ

Copying date in Gregorian:

1813 January 04

Place of copying:

Luang Prabang

Script:

Tham Lao

Writing support:

Palm-leaf

Watermark?:

No

Countermark?:

No

Manuscript cover?:

No

Binding?:

No

Manuscript cover dimension:

4.8 x 54.5 cm

Manuscript paper dimension:

4.8 x 54.5 cm

Text block dimension:

3.8 x 49.5 cm

Number of pages:

46 pages

Number of blank pages:

1 page

Rubrication?:

No

Illumination?:

No

Illustration?:

No

Manuscript condition:

Poor

Description of manuscript content:

This is the eighth fascicle of the story of the Bodhisatta who was born as Mahosot (the one who has powerful medicines), the son of Sirivatthaka and Sumana, a wealthy merchant in Mithila City. When he was born, he clasped a medicinal herb in his hand that caused a his mother giving birth without feeling pains. Moreover, the herb could cure every sick person.When Sirivatthaka places and smeared the medicinal herb on his forehead, his headache immediately vanished. At the age of seven, Mahosot demonstrated his 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 DS011_00550

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Item 1 - Title in Native script:

ມະໂຫສົດ (ຜູກ 8)

Item 1 - Title in Roman script:

Mahosot (Phuk 8)

Item 1 - Title in English script:

The story of Mahasot (fascicle 8)

Item 1 - Author:

Anonymous

Item 1 - Language:

Pali, Lao