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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/52/1
Title:: Bar Amra
Scope & Content:: This is a paper copy of the Tai languages lexicon Bar Amra. The entries in this lexicon is from /ka/ uptill /ma/. The last page contains a mantra which is meant to be read to purify any household if it is struck by lightening. Lak Ni Singa, Dvn Sam (3rd month).
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 69 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/52/3
Title:: Fragments [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: The content in each of the folios is different. The first folio contains Nang Khai story. It is the story of Ka Pha Yenga, Lengdon's daughter getting married to Lengdon.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 6 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/52/4
Title:: Mantra [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript contains a mantra calling Lengdon, the God of Thunder, Wind, Hail and Chao Pha Jan Sai Hung to come and take the offerings made to them. The offerings made to them mentioned here are bettle nut, chicken eggs, rice cakes and sugarcane.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 26 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/52/5
Title:: Aap Naam [1797-78]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript contains mantra to purify water for bathing. It is believed that bathing with purified water helps in getting rid of the evil eye, evil spirits and diseases. This manuscript is complete, containing 7 folios. It commences with the phrase sam sip to mv nai '30 (days) up to now' and ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 1797-1778
Extent:: 18 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/52/6
Title:: Mantra [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript contains mantra to be recited by priests alluding to Lengdon, Then Kham, Ja+S5singpha and Sen Kham. The bck side of the first folio has names of some Lak Ni years.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 12 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/52/7
Title:: Mantra
Scope & Content:: This is compilation of two manuscripts. The first one is Tup Kai Puthi and the second one is Paat Mo Rong. The content in the Tup Kai maunscript contains a story of the creation of theTai race by Phra Lai Pet by sending his daughters to earth. The Paat Mo Rang contains mantra to be recited by pri...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 15 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/52/8
Title:: Ngi Kham [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is about the support offered to the people of the king who is called Chau Ngi Kham, and it is all about all the things which are provided for that kingdom. The phrase chau ngi vi 'oh Lord Ngi (2nd son)' is found in this text
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 26 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/52/9
Title:: Baag Dam Puthi [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript contains mantra alluding to ancestors seeking their blessings. The ancestors are offered different kinds of things like 7 buffaloes, 7 big pigs, 7 small pigs, 140 chicken, 140 piegons, 140 eggs and 7 white cows. It is further mentioned that these offerings were made at Che Rai Deo...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 25 tiff images

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