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Dhammapada manuscripts

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 6822

Scope and content

Palm leaf manuscripts of Buddhist scripture from Myanmar. One of the two manuscripts, with the title Dhammapada Atthakatha Dutiya, was compiled by Mahavisuddhārāma-taik Charado U'" Visārasāsura, and contains the scipture followed by a commentary. The other manuscript, titled Dhammapada, was compiled at Rvhe yan' mā prann' siu kyon' monastery. Both are on palm leaves inscribed with a metal stylus.

Dates

circa 1800.

Language of Material

In Pali, with commentary in Burmese (Burmese script.).

Extent

2 items. (2 items.)

Additional Description

Ownership and Custodial History

The Dhammapada Atthakatha Dutiya manuscript was donated by a resident of Kyuik-thi City.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

https://rare.library.cornell.edu/

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)