Mahābodhivaṃsa

Date:

1872

Description:

Buddhist text; story of bringing Bodhi tree to Sri Lanka; this text is used in modern monastic colleges to teach Pali language.

Language:

Pali

Provenance:

Original held by Arizona State University Libraries.

Subject:

Buddhism -- Doctrines; Buddhism -- Sri Lanka; Buddhism; Bodhi Tree; Buddhist literature; Pali literature; Sri Lankan literature

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

manuscripts (documents); facsimiles (reproductions); Manuscripts, Pali

Physical Description:

62 leaves : illustrations

Geographic Subject:

Sri Lanka

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Title supplied by cataloger (May 17, 2012).; Written in 8-9 lines per leaf.; 62 leaves foliated 1-58, left verso.; Dated March 25, 1872 in arabic numerals in same scribal hand (f. 4v).; Mistakes crossed out; some corrections and additions in margins.; Plain wood covers.; Dimensions of original manuscript: 48 x 7 cm.; In Pali (Sinhalese)

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Web, ASU 4006