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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/4/37
Title:: Sai Pha Bidhi [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript contains the mantras used in the "Khvk Sai Pha". In this puja Lengdon is the main God worshipped including Khao Kham, Ai Lengdin, Jan Sai Hung, Ja Sing Pha, Chit Lam Sam, Ra Khin and Ba Khin. Further, if this ritual is done in a social manner it is called Om Pha puja and if it is ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 35 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/4/38
Title:: Sang Han [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: The content in this manuscript relates to match making. In one of the folios it is written that children born on the 14th day of the 5th month and on the 2nd day of the 9th month cannot be married to each other. And if they marry then they will not have a happy married life.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 14 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/4/39
Title:: Sang Han [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is about unnatural happenings and their outcomes. It is written that if a small chicken develops four legs there can be a fight between brothers or war in the country. It is also written that if a hen develops the features of a cock and crows then it is an indication of something ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 12 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/4/40
Title:: Sang Pin Kun (literally 'if be person') [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: This is also a kind of fortune telling manuscript. It is about forecasting the future of any child depending on the day it was born. It is written that if a child is born on the 11th month, he may be sick and in order to avoid this four chicken has to be offered towards in the northern direction ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 10 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/4/41
Title:: Sum Pha Rung Sing Mvng [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript contains the annual bathing ritual of the idol of "Sum Pha Rung Seng Mvng". This idol is not allowed to be viewed by any person except the king who bathes the idol with purified water. The purification of water is done by chanting of mantras from this manuscript which is done by t...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 14 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/4/42
Title:: Tham Tang [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript contain allusions to ancestors seeking their blessings. The ancestors are offered chickens and it is believed that these chickens die when mantras from this manuscript are recited.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 21 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/5/1
Title:: An Na Di Ban Kham [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: The content of this manuscript is about different unnatural happenings and their outcomes. In image 0004, it is written that if a domestic elephant grows two tusks then it is a good sign for its owner.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 6 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/5/2
Title:: Aap Tang [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript appears to be similar to the Aap Naam manuscripts which have mantras to purify water for bathing. The word " Aap Tang" is seen frequently in the folios. It is believed that bathing with such water helps in getting rid of diseases and evil spirits.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 20 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/5/3
Title:: Du Kai Seng [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: This is a fortune telling manuscript. There are images of pairs of chicken legs with thin bamboo sticks attached to them. And depending on these images, the placement of the bamboo sticks, fortune telling and procastination of any kind of good or bad happenings are done.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 73 tiff images

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