A collection of first phrases from canonical Pali texts. Such digests served as synoptical Tipitaka for ritual uses, e.g. they might be inscribed on metal folios enshrined in reliquary chambers or directly on the slabs forming up a relic chamber. Extent and format of original material: 1 fascic...
Single-text manuscript containing salutation text for liturgical use or memorization by schoolboys and novices. Extent and format of original material: 2 files. Physical characteristics: Palm leaf. Undecorated folios. Incomplete. Originally, this manuscript had no covers.
A bilingual commentary on the Mahānamakkāra, an important salutation text probably composed in Burma. The present exemplar skips the introduction to the text and contains translation of verses 1 to 28 only. Extent and format of original material: 1 fascicle of 8 inscribed, 1 uninscribed folios....
Multiple-text manuscript comprised of salutation and protective texts. Might have been intended for memorization by lay students and novices. Extent and format of original material: 8 files. Physical characteristics: Palm leaf. Undecorated folios. Complete. Covers added by the project team.
Salutation to the Buddha enumerating rainy seasons spend by him at different locations. Might be considered one of the brief formats of the Buddha's hagiography. Extent and format of original material: 1 and 1/4 inscribed folios, complete.
A bilingual translation of salutation verses enumerating rainy seasons spend by him at different locations. Might be considered one of the brief formats of the Buddha's hagiography. Extent and format of original material: 4 and 3/4, and 1/4 inscribed folios, complete.