MS Asiat. Misc. a. 40 (Bodleian Library, Oxford University)
Unknown collection
Contents
Rolled book written in shan,burmese script
Title: sāsanā ciñʻ / sūñʻ pre vaṅʻ
Title: History of Buddhist religion
Title:
Shan text descriptor: Not specified Rhyming system: saunṅʻ kivʻ Introduction: yes
General remarks on work: Some parts of the front and back pages, which contain important information of title, donor and dating, are missing. The name of the title is also found on page 96 and 143b.
History of the Buddha and Buddhism from India to Sri Lanka to Burma/Shan State.
Subject: history Subject comments: A Shan version of the history of Buddhism
Colophon: Both about scribal and donor but the texts are missing due to the damage of ms.Colophon:yes
Language(s): shan
Work ID: W199
Physical Description
Form: Rolled book
Dimensions (written):
Foliation:
Lines (per folio:) 17-21
Condition
poor
animal,wear,human
The date of this ms seems to be early 19th century.
Hand(s)
Appearance (paper): white
Binding
Covers: no Cover colour: other
Condition
yes
History
Origin:
Provenance and Acquisition
Place name for present copy: Haung Luek, Man Haung
Funding of Cataloguing
Dhammakaya Foundation