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A single-folio manuscript being an official document. Extent and format of original material: 1 sub-series. Physical characteristics: Palm leaf. Undecorated folios. Complete. Has no covers.
A translation of a news piece on the election of sāsanā puiṅʻʺ from the Rangoon Times dated December 3, 1895 (3rd day of the waning moon of Nattaw, 1257), received on December 19, 1895 (5 day of the waxing moon of Pyado, 1257), translated on December 22, 1895 (8th day of the waxing moon of Pyado...
The collection of the Tuikʻ sacʻ kyoṅʻʺ monastery in Kyīʺ kanʻ toṅʻ rvā village (pronounced Kyigan-taung-ywa Taik-thit-kyaung) is comprised of three manuscripts and one bundle of unwritten palm leaves prepared for copying. All manuscripts fall into the same timeframe (early twentieth century) an...
Multiple-text manuscript for monastic ritual use. Extent and format of original material: 10 files. Physical characteristics: Palm leaf. Gilded folios. Top cover folios labelled in pencil. Red dented wooden covers marked as vā and vā. Has neither cloth wrapper, nor ribbon.
Kammavācās are monastic ritual texts recited on specific occasions, such as the ordination of a new monk, formal instruction of a newly ordained monk about the basics of monastic discipline, consecration of an ordination hall, etc. Formal recitation and silent approval of assembled monks signifi...