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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1123/5 Subject Didacticisms

1. EAP1123/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1123/5
Title:
Wat Makhām Ratburi Collection
Scope & Content:
This is one of six collections of Thai-Mon palm leaf manuscripts digitised by the EAP1123 project team. Sizeable collection kept in two wooden cabinets to the side of the main hall. Collection was mostly palm-leaf manuscripts in Mon and Pāḷi on the usual religious subjects. Manuscripts were kep...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mon and Pali
Date Range:
Early 19th century-Early 20th century
Extent:
303 TIFF images

2. EAP1123/5/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1123/5/3
Title:
Mekasan
Scope & Content:
Title in Mon: လိက်မေကသန်. Transliterated title: LIK MEKASAN. Mon-language didactic or literary text. Extent: 1 palm leaf manuscript, approximately approximately 68 faces. Condition of original material: Leaves are old, frail and warped, though mostly legible. Written in slightly unusual, not...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mon
Date Range:
Early 19th century-Mid 19th century
Extent:
33 TIFF images

3. EAP1123/5/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1123/5/7
Title:
Mahākapphina Jātaka
Scope & Content:
Title in Mon: သၠပတ်ဇာတ်မှာကပ္ပိန်. Transliterated title: SLAPAT JĀT MHĀKAPPIN. Mon-language text of the Jātaka tale of the monk Mahā Kapphina, one of the disciples of the Buddha. Manuscript is in three bundles, all with identical colophon information. Extent: 1 palm leaf manuscript in 3 bundl...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mon
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
55 TIFF images

4. EAP1123/5/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1123/5/8
Title:
Characteristics of Learning (?)
Scope & Content:
Title in Mon: သၠပတ်လက္ခဏပညာ. Transliterated title: SLAPAT LAKKAṆAPAÑÑĀ. Mon-language didactic text with introduction in Pāli. (Question mark in title because not sure of best English rendering). Extent: 1 palm leaf manuscript, approximately 68 faces. Condition of original material: Excellent...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mon and Pali
Date Range:
1933
Extent:
39 TIFF images

5. EAP1123/5/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1123/5/9
Title:
Characteristics of Learning Bundle 2 (Identication uncertain)
Scope & Content:
Mon-language text bundled together with Slapat Lakkhaṇapaññā, though written in different hand. Appears to be a text of Buddhist didacticism, and appears complete. Extent: 1 palm leaf manuscript, approximately 10 faces. Condition of original material: Good condition and legible. Leaves somewha...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mon
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
6 TIFF images