EAP756/1/7/2

A single-section kammavācā manuscript. Kammavācās are monastic ritual formulas 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 signifies important status transitions for persons requesting such recitation or for property that requires ritual clearance for proper monastic use. The scope of kammavācā manuscripts varied from one section (i.e. a single purpose) to multiple (and, thus, multiple-purpose) ones. While ceremonial kammavācā manuscripts were often decorated, those related to monastic offences or including such sections were usually plain palm-leaf ones (as is the case with this manuscript). Agghasamodhāna kammavācā is a collection of formulas recited for the purposes of undertaking and setting aside "probation", "conciliation", as well as for "re-admission" of monks guilty of several identical saṃghādisesa offences (offences that entail temporary exclusion from the Saṃgha). More specifically, it contains the formulas for agghasamodhāna parivāsa (probation), mānatta (penance), and abbhāna (rehabilitation of a monk who has undergone a penance for the coffence). Also contains notes on correct recitation of kammavācā. Not identical with the ms WL-HL-NKB 332 (BAB-KMS00130) and NU-HPT-HK-HK 009.1d-e (BAB-KMS00). Labelled on the cover folio as Vatʻ cā.

Extent and format of original material: 1 fascicle of 6 inscribed folios.

Scribe of original material: Bhikkhu Ñāṇasāra.