Title in Thai: พระมาลัย.
Title in Mon: မှာထေလှဲသှ်.
Transliterated title: MHĀY THE LHAI SAH.
Palm leaf manuscript of Phra Malai in 6 bundles. Phra Malai is legendary Buddhist monk who acquired supernatural powers through his accumulated merit. His stories are most popular in Thailand. Although the bundles appear to form a unit and were labelled and bundled as such in the temple collection, the information contained in each is slightly different. Some have titles, others do not. Bundles may not be in correct order. Final leaf has what appear to be verses in Pali written in fountain pen.
Extent: 6 of 6 bundles, approximately 36 faces.
Condition of original material: Fairly good condition and legible. Some leaves look as though they have been bitten by a rat. Some lime, paint, discoloration, including black sections (which are not, however, dirt). A few emendations.
Custodial history: Handwriting is Thai Mon, colophon of first bundle states it was written at Bhā Prān (Wat Sālādaeng Neua) in the same province. Possibly a later copy.
Additional date information: Probably Buddhist Era 1219 (1857), though colophon is missing.
