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EAP791/1/10/5
- Record Id:
- 040-003706264
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003706207
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100108466322.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP791/1/10/5
- Title:
- 茭間科 破獄科 讃材樓 三本
- Additional Titles:
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jiaojianke poyuke zancailou sanben
茭間科 破獄科 讃材樓
jiaojianke poyuke zancailou
- Scope & Content:
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Title of the first text: 茭間科 破獄科 讃材樓 三本 [jiaojianke poyuke zancailou sanben].
External cover title: 茭間科 破獄科 讃材樓 [jiaojianke poyuke zancailou].
Compilation of three texts: Jiao jian, Po yu, Zan cai lou. Jiao jian: Instructions to send the messenger dragon to the Purgatory to wake up the dead and let them know that the secondary death ritual is taking place; Po yu: The instructions to break the Gates of the Purgatory. Send the five Armies and Keau Hu Man to attack the Underworld and collect the dead. The priest destroys a gourd or a cup outside of the house under the banner of the Jade Emperor. Zan cai lou: Instructions to build and open the eyes of the house of the Ancestors for the secondary death ritual. This spirit-house is brought out of the village and burnt to the ashes so it can be settled in the land of the ancestors in the spirit side. It contains instructions so this house has everything in the three levels.
Custodial history: Private collection.
Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 19 folios.
Chinese era name (regnal year): 庚午年九月內抄完.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Lanten Textual Heritage
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003706207
033-003706259
040-003706264 - Is part of:
- EAP791/1 : Lanten Manuscripts from Northern Laos
EAP791/1/10 : Anonymous Collector 10
EAP791/1/10/5 : 茭間科 破獄科 讃材樓 三本 - Hierarchy:
- 032-003706207[0010]/033-003706259[0005]/040-003706264
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP791/1
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 44 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP791-1-10-5 (opens in a new tab)
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Chinese
- Scripts:
- Han (Traditional)
- Start Date:
- 1800
- End Date:
- 1899
- Date Range:
- 19th century
- Era:
- CE
- Place of Origin:
- Northern Laos
- Access:
- User Conditions:
- Access is for research purposes only
This item is part of the Endangered Archives Programme.
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Digital copies can be viewed online by clicking the thumbnail image or digitised content link.
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- Former External References:
- EAP791_MSS047
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located in a private collection in Northern Laos.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)