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ContributorsGurulugomi (Author) / Thompson, Chris (Photographer)
DescriptionWijitha Bandara Comments: The manuscript is called "Dharmapradipika" or "Mahabodhivamsa Pari Katha." Decorated wooden covers.
ContributorsThompson, Chris (Photographer)
DescriptionStephen Berkwitz Comments: Sinhalese gloss on Vinaya text; Small handwriting, fine hand. Decorative drawing on last leaf.
ContributorsThompson, Chris (Photographer)
Created1864
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Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Unidentified. Arabic numerals; very small handwriting; line drawing of peacock on first folio; medicinal work?

ContributorsAriyalankara (Author) / Thompson, Chris (Photographer)
DescriptionWijitha Bandara Comments: Saratthavikasini is a commentary like text to understand Pali grammar text: "Kaccayana." This manuscript is mixed with another one. It called "Mahasuddassana Sutra Vyakkhyana." Saratthavikasini could identify separately since its elegant handwriting.
ContributorsThompson, Chris (Photographer)
DescriptionWijitha Bandara Comments: Pali manuscript written to explain monastic rules in detail. Date is given as Buddhist Era: 2448.
ContributorsThompson, Chris (Photographer)
DescriptionWijitha Bandara Comments: Translation of Pali Mahasatipattana Sutra. It is in both languages. Date is given on wooden cover.
ContributorsBuddhaghosha (Contributor) / Thompson, Chris (Photographer)
Created1884
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Wijitha Bandara Comments: Decorative wooden covers.

ContributorsThompson, Chris (Photographer)
Created1881
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Wijitha Bandara Comments: Two Adhidharma manuscripts. One is Adhidhammatthavibh avini or Abhidhammatthasamg aha Tika and Sucittalankara. Former was written by a student of Sariputta and the latter was written by a monk called Kalyanasara. Both are related to Abhidharma. Beautiful decoration on wooden covers. Pagination in both Sinhalese and Arabic.

DescriptionWijitha Bandara Comments: Pali text; Buddhist text; Story of bringing Bodhi Tree to Sri Lanka; This may have been written between 18th and 19th century; Ancient Pali literature in Sri Lanka; This text is used in modern monastic colleges to teach Pali language.
Created1863
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Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Title written on cover; small handwriting; clearly written; complete text; could be good candidate for digitization.