A comparative study of the Lanna Palm-leaf Manuscripts in Jujaka Kandha of Chiang Thong and Phra Singha Luang

Abstract

This research article entitled “A comparative study of the Lanna Palm-leaf Manuscripts in Jujaka Kantha of Chiang Thong and Phra Singha Luang” and aimed to; 1) study background of the Lanna Palm-leaf Manuscripts in Jujaka Kantha of Chiang Thong and Phra Singha Luang, 2) exchange and translate the Lanna Palm-leaf Manuscripts in Jujaka Kantha of Chiang Thong and Phra Singha Luang, and 3) to compare the Lanna Palm-leaf Manuscripts in Jujaka Kandha of Chiang Thong and Phra Singha Luang. This was documentary research.

The result was found that background of the Lanna Palm-leaf Manuscripts in Jujaka Kandha of Chiang Thong was original in Lao and rewrote at Wat Phrathatchaehaeng on Thai Minor Era 1280 (BE 2437), aged 133 years. It was rewritten by Panya Bhkikhu who was assumed to be a Nan native and lived in Wat Phrathatchaehaeng. His outstanding rewriting was Buddhakosathera, Theptummabuarom, Chompuprati, Dhammasukhaya and Vessantara in Hinfu version. The Phra Singha Luang manuscript was original in Chiangmai and rewrote in new script at Wat Phrathatchaehaeng on Thai Minor Era 1272 (BE 2453), aged 112 years. It was rewritten by Muangkam novice, assumed as a Nan novice and stayed in Wat Phrathatchaehaeng. He also rewrote Tipitaka-ānisansa scriptures. In transliteration and translation, the original of the Lanna Palm-leaf Manuscripts in Jujaka Kandha of Chiang Thong had 37 pages. Researcher had exchanged and translated for 38 pages. The original of the Lanna Palm-leaf Manuscripts in Jujaka Kantha of Phra Singha Luang had 35 pages. Researcher had exchanged and translated for 28 pages. A comparative of the Lanna Palm-leaf Manuscripts in Jujaka Kandha of Chiang Thong and Phra Singha Luang, which compared in 9 parts; 1) history, 2) main essence,  3) content and structure, 4) language style, 5) literary style, 6) aesthetics (Rasa), 7) characters, 8) Buddhist teaching and Lanna culture.