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Guardian of the Flame Sri Lanka Manuscripts Collection circa 1600-1900

MSS-203


Overview of the Collection

Creator: Unknown
Title: Guardian of the Flame next hit Sri Lanka Manuscripts Collection
Inclusive Dates: circa 1600-1900
Quantity: 60 Boxes 390 Items (105 Linear Feet)
Abstract:The previous hitGuardian of the Flame next hit Sri Lanka Manuscript Collection consists of 390 individual manuscript objects (primarily Theravada Buddhist religious texts) comprised of palm leaves stacked upon each other, placed between wooden boards and tied together with string and buttons or coins. Some wooden boards are ornate, displaying intricate design, carving and/or painting techniques.
Identification: MSS-203
Language: Material is primarily in Pali with some Sinhalese and Sanskrit.
Repository: Arizona State University Library. Rare Books and Manuscripts
P.O. Box 871006
Tempe, AZ 85287-1006
Phone: (480) 965-4932
E-Mail: archives@asu.edu
Questions? Ask An Archivist!

Scope and Content Note

The previous hitGuardian of the Flame Sri Lanka Manuscript Collection consists of 390 individual manuscript objects comprised of palm leaves stacked upon each other, placed between wooden boards and tied together with string and buttons or coins. Some wooden boards are ornate, displaying intricate design, carving and/or painting techniques. Writing is applied to the palm leaves by embossing them with a specially designed stylus and rubbing lampblack into the resulting relief.

Most often texts were written in the hand of one individual, and some of the texts are written in multiple languages. The majority of the collection is written in Pali (the traditional language and script of Theravada Buddhist monasteries), but many are written in Sinhalese or in combinations of Pali and Sinhalese. A few texts are written in Sanskrit. Some of the texts and wooden covers present freehand illustrations.

The texts are predominantly Theravada Buddhist religious texts, some of which can be classified according the taxonomy offered by the Pali Text Society. Some texts present medicinal or astrological information. The textual content originates from as early as the 3rd Century AD, although these copies of the texts date from circa 1600-1910. The texts were transcribed by Buddhist monks, who received spiritual honor for copying and thus disseminating the words of the Buddha and his disciples. As a result certain texts are repeatedly presented in several manuscript objects.

Arrangement

This collection consists of three hundred and ninety items.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.

Copyright

The copyright status of these works is unknown. In terms of US law the vast majority of these manuscripts would have entered the public domain by virtue of their age. The copyright status in Sri Lankan law has yet to be identified.

Access Terms

Geographic Name(s)
Sri Lanka -- Civilization.
Sri Lanka -- Religion.

Subject(s)
Palm-leaf manuscripts.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], previous hitGuardian of the Flame next hit Sri Lanka Manuscripts Collection, MSS-203, Arizona State University Library.

Provenance

Dr. Barry Fernando of Phoenix, Arizona placed the previous hitGuardian of the Flame next hit Sri Lanka Manuscript Collection on deposit at Archives and Special Collections in several accretions between 2004 and 2006 (Accession #2004-03798, 2005-03897, 2005-03926, 2005-03926A, 2006-03954, and 2006-03954A). He later donated 216 of these manuscripts to the Library. Fernando acquired a portion of the manuscripts from his father and a portion from a family friend, a U.S. collector who had the manuscripts in his private possession for many years.

Processing Note

Preliminary identifications of the manuscripts were made by visiting scholars Dr. Stephen Berkwitz and Wijitha Bandara starting in the winter of 2004. Thirty-five manuscripts are missing catalog descriptions because they have not been examined by the scholars to date. The scholars’ translations of the titles and their notes regarding content and condition were initially made in a word processing file and subsequently migrated to an Access database by Robert Spindler. Most descriptions were made at the physical item or object level, while a few descriptions were made at the text level since some items contained more than one text. Based on these descriptions, project scholars added classifications based on taxonomy derived from the work of the Pali Text Society. Library Preservation staff provided dimensions for each item in the process of ordering custom cut archival enclosures for each manuscript.

Because the manuscript objects often include multiple discrete texts, the consulting scholars were asked to apply the formal title of the predominant text within each manuscript object to each catalog record. Manuscripts with no predominant text were described by the scholars as anthologies or compilations. Cataloging for many manuscripts was complicated by the absence of leaves, or leaves placed out of order, suggesting that the original order of some manuscripts has been disturbed.

File Plan

Each manuscript object has a four digit number applied for identification. In a few cases the description of a specific text within a manuscript object will display an alphabetical extension to the number for its host object (3965A). The order of numbering appears to be random, and numbers were applied to the collection before it was brought to ASU. In some cases duplicate manuscript numbers appear on more than one manuscript; these have been segregated for identification using numbered extensions (e.g. 3965-1, 3965-2, etc.).

Container List

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67/OV31778 Saddharamalankara (Ornament of Dharma) (Literature)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Saddharmalankara illustrates Buddha and his good qualities through narratives. Decorated wooden covers.
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79/OV31779 [Untitled]
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18/OV31780 Buth-Sarana (Refuge in the Buddha)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sinhalese literary work, an eulogy in praise of the Buddha. Sanskrit mixed Sinhalese language. Faded letters in some leaves. Decorated wooden covers. Bookmarks with pieces of thread. Decorated wooden covers.
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23/OV11782 Sikkhapadavalada
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Translation of Pali manuscript. Covers are decorated.
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57/OV31783 [Untitled]
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Name could not be identified. Possible anthology of texts. Sutras like Culakammavibhanga, Saleyya and its Sinhalese translation, translation of Subh sutra and Anagatavamsa Desana are included.
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80/OV31784 Saddharmaratnakaraya (Mine of Jewels of Dharma) (367 Pages/Leaves)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Begins with a Pali stanza. Two blank leaves. Sinhalese literary work in praise of Buddhist teachings. Different handwriting could be found. Beautiful paintings on wooden covers.
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50/OV31785 [Untitled]
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Seem to be missing pages at the end. Beautiful painting on wooden covers.
50/OV31786 Maha Satipatthana Sutta (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pali Maha-Satipattana Sutta or Satipattana Sutra with Sinhalese translation. Illustrates how to develop awareness on body, feelings, mind and mind-objects.
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23/OV11787 Simasankaravinodani (Boundaries for Disciplinary Actions)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Manuscript is about the boundaries where monks gather for disciplnary actions. Some leaves are in disorder. Discolored leaves. Decorated wooden covers.
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50/OV31788 Sikkhapadavalada
(Pali)

Post-Cannonical Pali literature
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Some leaves seems to be missing. Painting on covers. A name of a monk who cliamed to have donated or commissoned painted covers is written on a cover.
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24/OV11790 Kudusikha-padarttha (90 Folios; 385 x 69 x 57 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Painted cover; sloppy handwriting.
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36/OV21791 Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta and Mahasatipatthana Sutta (Setting the Wheel of Dhamma in Motion and Great Discourse of Mindfulness) (51 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Anthology of two Sutras. Wooden covers are decorated.
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62/OV31792 Pirit Pota (Book of Protection)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Large handwriting. This may have been used for whole night chanting by Buddhist monks. Decorated wooden covers.
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4/OV21793 Mangalasutra-padartha, Mulakamma-sutta, Vasala-sutta, Veranjanasutra-padaenum, etc. (Approximately 100 Folios; 437 x 68 x 68 mm; Anthology of Suttas)
(Pali)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Outside cover painted with creeper/lotus design. Anthology of suttas, some with commentary. Variety of Sinhalese aspirations in colophons. Texts not always clearly identified. Some leaves decorated. Medium, skilled handwriting generally. Candidate for digitization.
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63/OV31794 Dhammapada (Dhammapada in Khuddka Nikaya)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Word for word Sinhalese translation for Pali Dhammapada. Many leaves are stuck together. Decorated wooden covers.
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51/OV31795 Visuddhimagga (Path of Purification) by Buddhsghosha 1878
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Many leaves seem to be missing. Covers are decorated.
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94/OV32541 [Untitled]
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Name of the MS cannot be found. Leaves seem to be missing. Covers are decorated.
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19/OV13290 [Untitled] (326 x 74 x 50 mm)
(Sanskrit, Sinhalese, and Pali)

Taxonomy: Protective/astrological text- Yantras
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Unidentified. Numerous drawings and yantras on leaves. Folios short and not paginated. Includes Sivali Yantra.
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64/OV33422 [Untitled]
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94/OV33423 Digha Nikaya (Collection of Long Discourses)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Digha Nikaya, Sutta Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: A short leaf with contents at the end. Decorated wooden covers. A bookmark in the middle.
94/OV33424 [Untitled]
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Only first and second leaves could be read. The rest of leaves could not be read. Dark colore of the characters faded. Wodden covers are painted.
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18/OV33425 Sarattha Samuccaya (Commentary for Pirit Pota)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Commentary for Pirit Pota or Catubhanvara. Pirit Pota contains several selected sutras from Sutta Pitaka. This is also called Catubhanavara Atthakatha. Manuscript has sloppy handwriting. Moldy patches and lack of lampblack cause difficulties to read. Decorated wooden covers.
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4/OV23426 Maha Satipatthana Sutta (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pali language with Sinhalese translation; Pali Maha-Satipattana Sutta or Satipattana Sutra with translation into Sinhalese language; How to develop awareness on body, feelings, mind and mind-objects.
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62/OV33427-1 [Untitled]
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78/OV33440 Digha Nikaya (Collection of Long Discourses)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Sutta Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Some sutra collection from Dighanikaya. Some sutras are words for words Sinhalese translation. Some leaves are upside down. Beautiful decoration on wooden covers.
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45/OV33443 Anagatavamsa Desana (Discourse on Future Lineage)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: The text was written in an invitation by the king Pandita Parakramabahu II. According to manuscript, this discourse was preached by the Buddha. Many leaves are upside down and in disorder. Decorated wooden covers. A bookmark with a piece of thread.
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95/OV33487 Digha Nikaya (Collection of Long Discourses)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Sutta Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Many leaves are stuck together. Different handwriting. Part of manuscript is separated with a binding. Beautiful painting on wooden covers.
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3/OV13500 [Untitled]
(Sinhalese and Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Possible anthology of Sutras. White moldy spots on leaves. Decorated wooden covers.
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24/OV13501 Mahasatipatthana Sutra [?]
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Beginning and ending leaves are missing. Seems to be part of Satipatthana Sutra.
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79/OV33504 Mahasatipatthana Sutra (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Unlike most of manuscripts this has clear big letters.
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63/OV33530 Parivara Pali (Monastic Rules) (122 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Vinaya Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Four blank leaves. Last leaf is not readable since lampblack is gone. Contents on one leaf.
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21/OV13539 [Untitled]
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17/OV33540 Maha Satipatthana Sutta (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pali language with Sinhalese translation; Pali Maha-Satipattana Sutta or Satipattana Sutra with translation into Sinhalese language; How to develop awareness on body, feelings, mind and mind-objects. Covers are decorated.
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65/OV33542 Ummaggajataka (Buddha' Previous life story: Ummagga)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Post-Canonical Pali/Sinhalese Literature
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Beginning and ending pages are missing. Translation of Pali Ummaggajataka story into Sinhalese. Decerative paintings on covers.
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94/OV33543 Pirith Pota (Book of Protection)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Anthology of Sutras. Large handwriting. This may have been used for chanting, especially whole night chanting. No pagination. Inside of the first leaves bear four diagrams. Wooden covers have beautiful paintings.
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4/OV23544 Yogapitaka [?] (285 Folios; 443 x 68 x 145 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Miscellaneous (Medical Text?)
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Possible anthology; small handwriting; writing of more than one author; seems to have some missing leaves at beginning.
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17/OV33546 Banadaham Pota (Book of Dharma)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Texts that used/use to train novices in monasteries. Part of meditation, precepts and selected sutras are included. Four blank leaves. Decorated wooden covers. Four bookmarks with a pieces of thread. A piece of palm leaf with the name of the manuscript attached to the binder.
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1/OV13547 [Untitled]
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Missing leaves. Aurvedic medical text in prose and verse. Decorated wooden covers.
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3/OV13548 Banadaham Pota (Book of Dharma)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Banadahampota was/is used by novices to begin their training. Collection sutra and monastic disciplines are included. Five blank leaves. A bookmark with a piece of thread. Decorated thick wooden covers.
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95/OV33561 Piruvana Pota (Catubanavara) (Book of Protection) (77 Folios; 667 x 72 x 62 mm)
Taxonomy: Protective verses
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Decorative painted cover with words "pir-vana pota" on one side and "Bu 2428" (1884 CE) on the other. Very large, clear handwriting, perhaps for chanting. Some leaves stuck together. Missing first page.
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68/OV33563 Dharmapradipika or Bodhivamsa Parikatha (Lamp of Dharma: Commentary for the Text) (280 Pages/Leaves)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Two blank leaves. Decorated wooden covers. Three bookmarks with pieces of thread.
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24/OV13564 Kaccayana (Pali Grammar) 1891 (112 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: A text of Pali grammar. Two parts are included. First part is in Pali and the second is that Sinhalese translation of part of first part. Two different handwriting suggest two authors have done the work. Date of the transcription is written on one wooden cover. Both wooden covers are decorated.
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68/OV33565 Silaparicchedaya (Division of Sila)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Narative prose. Wooden covers are painted. There is a bookmark with a piece of thread.
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21/OV13567 [Untitled] (360 x 57 x 57 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Misc. (astrology?)
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Unidentified. Small handwriting; more than one author (?); numerous yantras and drawings of animals and objects on leaves; mixture of prose and verse; apparent anthology of texts.
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25/OV13575 [Untitled]
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Leaves seem to be missing. The manuscript in Sinhalese language. It is difficult to identify it without missing leaves.
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17/OV33576-1 [Untitled]
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95/OV33577 Paritta (Book of Protection)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Quasi-Cannonical text
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Letters are unusually big. This may have been used for whole night chanting by Buddhist monks. Decorated wooden covers.
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50/OV33579-1 [Untitled]
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63/OV33582 Anguttara Nikaya (Further-Factored Collection) 1885
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Sutta Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Manuscript mentions the writer as Beligalle Saddhananda. His name was written in English, Sinhalese and (Burmese?). Paintings on covers. Painting of two men on the center. Date is given as 2428 (Buddhist Era)- 1807 (Saka Era).
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51/OV33583 Silaparicchedaya (Division of Sila)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Observing precepts, how to observe and consequences of its observances are illustrated in the Manuscript. Covers are decorated.
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19/OV13584 [Untitled]
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95/OV33593 Majjhima Nikaya (Middle-Length Discourses) (437 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Sutta Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Many leaves in the middle are stuck together. The contents is at the end of the manuscript. Beautiful paintings are on wooden covers.
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61/OV33594 Digha Nikaya [?]
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Sutta Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Leaves at the end and beginning are missing. This could be "Digha Nikaya" (Collection of long discourese).
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65/OV33595 Pujavaliya (Garland of Offerings) by Mayurapada Buddhaputra
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Many leaves are stuck together. Damage by moldy patches and insects. Decorated wooden covers. Sinhalese literary work. This is read by students in current Buddhist colleges to gain knowledge of ancient Sinhalese literary work.
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96/OV33596 [Untitled]
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Possible anthology of texts. Many leaves are not readable since lack of lampblack. This could be related to Khuddka Nikaya. Leaves are moldy.
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80/OV33597 Saddharmaratnakaraya (Mine of Jewel of Dharma) 1914
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sinhalese literary work. Illustrates Buddhist narratives. Contents is included. Discolored leaves. Missing leaves at the beginning. Only half of the first leaf is left. Decorated wooden covers. Four bookmarks. Date is on wooden covers as 1836 (Saka Era).
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96/OV33600 Suttanipatatthakatha (Commentary for Suttanipata) by Buddhaghosha
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Commentary, Sutta Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Seem to have missing leaves at the beginning and end. Deacorative paintings on wooden covers. Some leaves are not in order.
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5/OV23601 Mahasatipatthana Sutta (Great Discourse of Mindfulness)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sloppy handwriting. Two or three different authors. Decorated wooden covers.
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68/OV33602 [Untitled]
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Possible anthology of Sutras. May folios in the middle have lost lampblack and could not be read. Sloppy handwriting. Part of some leaves are partially torn. Decorated wooden covers.
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63/OV33603 Mahasatipatthana Sutta (Great Discourse of Mindfulness)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Decorated wooden covers. A note of a woman (maybe the sponser of this manuscript) is written on first leaf. She wanted to be born in heaven and not to be born in low caste in future life.
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51/OV33604 Brahmajala Sutta (Discourse on Numerous Practices) (125 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: A sutra from Digha Nikaya is transcribed and translated in Sinhalese. Pali sutta begins in the middle. Four diagrams on both sides of first folios of Pali and Sinhalese sutra. Faded paintings on wooden covers. A blank leaf in the middle to separate pali sutta and its translation.
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36/OV23605 Silaparicchedaya (Division of Sila)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Observing precepts, how to observe and consequences of its observances are illustrated in the Manuscript. Covers are decorated. There are bookmarks with pieces of threads. Covers seem to have a different name. They may belong to different manuscript.
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5/OV23606 Maha Satipatthana Sutta (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pali Maha-Satipattana Sutta or Satipattana Sutra with translation. How to develop awareness on body, feelings, mind and mind-objects.
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57/OV33607-1 [Untitled]
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993613 Pratimoksha [?]
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Exact Manuscript name could not be found. It explains monastic rules in Pratimoksha. This could be Pratimoksha that monks used in their meeting for Vinaya recitation.
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96/OV33614 Parajika Pali (Monastic code) (147 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Parajika Pali, Vinaya Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Three blank leaves. Decorated wooden covers.
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37/OV23615 Dharmapradipika or Bodhivamsa Parikatha (Lamp of Dharma: Commentary for the Text "History of Bodhi Tree") by Gurulugomi
(Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Chronical and historical account
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Only few leaves could be read. Lampblack of the rest of leaves is gone. Decorative paintings on wooden covers.
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51/OV33616 Anagatavamsa (Future Lineage)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Wooden covers are painted.
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61/OV33621 [Untitled]
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96/OV33622 Dhammapada Atthakatha (Commentary for Dhammapada) by Buddhaghosha (283 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Commentary
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Two front leaves name the contents. A blank leaf. A name; "Dhammaratana" is written on one painted cover.
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61/OV33623 Digha Nikaya (Collection of Long Discourses)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Sutta Pitaka, Digha Nikaya
Wijitha Bandara Comments: 3 leaves at the beginning and one of them has something written on it. Wooden cover with paintings.
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65/OV33624 Digha Nikaya (Collection of Long Discourses) (306 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Sutta Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Seem to have missing leaves at the end. Beautiful decoration on wooden covers.
65/OV33626 Vinayatthamanjusa 1907 (208 Folios; 567 x 64 x 110 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Sub-commentary on Kankhavitarani
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Decorative painted cover with creeper design in yellow and green. Title and date (Bu 2451) painted on covers. Small, skilled handwriting.
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63/OV33627 Pancappakaranatthakatha (Commentary for five Abhidharma texts) by Buddhaghosha 1890
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Commentary for 4 Abhidharma texts
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Letters at the beginning are fading and could not be read. Leaves in the middle are clear and readable. Both wooden covers are painted but paintings are deteriorating. Exterior painting are beautiful with male figures and decorations. A name of a monk: Dhammaratana is written inside of one wooden cover. He may have transcribed this. Date is given as 2433 (Buddhist Era).
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65/OV33628 Mahavagga and Kankhavitarana (Buddhist monastic code and a commentary for Pratimoksha) by Dhammadinna and Sona (582 x 66 x 97 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Vinaya Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Mahavaga belongs to Vinaya Pitaka (Collection of rules for monasic practitioners) and Kankhavitarana is a commentary for Vinaya text.
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80/OV33630 Petavatthu Samvannana (Commentary for Petavatthu or Collection of Stories of the Hungry Ghosts) by Dhammapala 1890 (155 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Sutta Pitaka, Khuddka Nikaya
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pagination in Sinhalese and Arabic. Four blank leaves. A name: "Dhammaratana" is written on one wooden cover.
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5/OV23631 Abhidhammatthavibhavini and Sucittalankara (Adhidharma) 1881 (129 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Abhidharma Tika
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.
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6/OV23633 Mahasatipatthana Sutta (Great Discourse of Mindfulness)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Mahasatipatthana sutra and it commentary in Pali. Explains how to be mindul. Decorated wooden covers.
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25/OV13634 Mahasatipatthana Sutra (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

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59/OV33636 Dharmapradipika (Mahabodhivamsa-parikatha) by Gurulugomi (205 Folios; 516 x 64 x 84 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Sinhalese commentary on chronicle
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81/OV33637 Saddhammapajjotika (Mahaniddesa-atthakatha) circa 1910 (163 Folios (t.i); 543 x 68 x 82 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Atthakatha (commentary)
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: 1766 Dutch coin. Dated 2454 Buddha/Sakya varsha. Small handwriting.
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59/OV33638 Sadvibhangasuttam (128 folios (Jah); 563 x 71 x 75 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Likely Sutta Pitaka (Salayatanavibhang a Sutta in Majjihma Nikaya?)
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Large, clear writing; Possible anthology of texts.
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37/OV23639 [?] + Namaskara-sannaya (472 x 60 x 94 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Sinhalese translation of Pali work (sannaya). Anthology of at least two texts, maybe more.
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59/OV33640 Pretavastu-varnnanava (175 Folios (Tam); 545 x 65 x 79 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Commentary
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Commentary/exposition on the Petavatthu; small handwriting. Two leaves "bookmarked".
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81/OV33641 Pacittiyapali (168 Folios; 516 x 67 x 87 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Vinaya Pitaka
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: First leaf reads: "Bhikkhu-pacitti-pali." Last leaf marks end of "Bhikkhuni-vibhanga." Very small handwriting.
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45/OV33642 Sasanavamsadipika (History of Buddha's Teachings)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Chronical and historical account
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Manuscript explains history of Buddhism in India until the third Council, and then in Sri Lanka and other countries to which Buddhist missions had been sent. Beatiful paintings on covers.
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51/OV33643 Mahasatipatthana Sutra (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sinhalese translation of the Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness. Wooden covers are painted.
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6/OV23644 Kankhavitaranatika (Sub-Commentary for Kankha) 1884
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Sub-commentary
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Decorative paintings on covers.
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983645 [Untitled]
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Manuscript could not be read due to damages. Folios are partially torn and moldy. Attempt to read can damage the rest of the folio.
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52/OV33646 Satarabanavara Atuva (Commentary for Four Fold Chanting) 1891 July 20
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: First part of the manuscript is the commentary for Satarabanvara. Second part is an explaination of Satipatthana Sutra (Sutra on Mindfulness). The first part was sponsered by a person. Both Sinhalese and Arabic pagination are found in some places. A message of an higher ordination is inscribed at the end of last part. Wooden cover are painted.
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36/OV23648 Saddhammopayana (A Gift of Dharma) (73 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Miscelaneous
Wijitha Bandara Comments: This is words for words translation of Saddhammopayana. One blank leaf. Decorative painted cover. Lacquer is peeling off. All leaves are readable.
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69/OV33649 Paramatthajotika (Commentary for Khuddkapatha) by Buddhaghosha circa 1909-1910
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Commentary for Khuddkapatha in Khuddaka Nikaya
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Last few leaves are not in order. Wooden covers are decorated. Date given as 1831 (Saka Era)-2453 (Buddhist Era).
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81/OV33650 Vibhangaprakarana (163 Folios; 568 x 70 x 94 mm)
Taxonomy: Abhidhamma Pitaka
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Painted with title and name of lay donor on covers. Very small, skilled handwriting. Table of contents listed at end.
81/OV33651 Dhatupprakarana (Dhatukatha) and/or Pancapakarana-atthakatha [?] 1910 (570 x 72 x 83 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Abhidhamma Pitaka and related commentary
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Unskilled painted cover with title, date, and intials. Several leaves out of order and bound upside down. Very small handwriting. At least two texts.
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45/OV23652-1 [Untitled]
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37/OV23653 Rasavahini (Stream Sentiments) by Vedeha 1911 (248 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Antique Pali Literature
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Narrative Prose. Some leaves not in order. 2 blank leaves. Beautiful decorative paintings on wooden covers. Date is given as Buddhist Era: 2454.
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82/OV33654 Pacittiya Pali (Buddhist Monastic Code) 1881 (184 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Vinaya Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Four blank leaves. Wooden covers are decorated. Date is given as 2424 (Buddhist Era).
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38/OV23655 Patimokkhavannana (Monastic Rules) 1800s
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Commentary for Patipokkha
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Leaves at the beginning are missing. End of the manuscript mentions its name. Exterior painting of the wooden covers. Interior with yellow border and black. Date is given as 2430-7-18 (Buddhist Era).
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6/OV23656 Mahasatipatthana Sutra (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness) circa 1903 (150 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Blank 12 leaves in both sides. The date seem to be in different hand writing. Hence, we cannot be sure of this date. There are red mark on some leaves. Painted wooden covers and lacquer is peeling off. Date is given as 2446 (Buddhist era).
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25/OV13657 Mahasatipatthana Sutta (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pali language with Sinhalese translation; Pali Maha-Satipattana Sutta or Satipattana Sutra with translation into Sinhalese language; How to develop awareness on body, feelings, mind and mind-objects
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6/OV23658 [Untitled]
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Anthology of Sutras with Sinhalese translation and commentary. Diagrams on pages at the beginning and end. Wooden covers are decorated.
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7/OV23659 Cullahatthipadopama Sutta and Cullhatthipadopama Suttarthavyakkhanaya (Sutra on Small Elephant's Feet and its Translation)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Two authors: Pali Sutta was written with beautiful handwriting. Sinhalese translation was done in different hand writing. The dates: Saka Era (1819), AD (1997) and Buddhist Era (2440) are given at the end of Sinhalese translation. Someone may have added translation later. Wooden cover are painted.
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26/OV13660 Mahasatipatthana Sutta (Great Discourse on Mindfulness)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Seem to have missing pages. Some of them are out of order. Different handwriting. Decoratd wooden covers. A coin in 1945 is used for binding the manuscript.
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38/OV23661 Mahasatipatthana Sutra (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Mahasatipatthana Sutta in Digha Nikaya and Majjhima Nikaya
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Painted wooden covers. Complete manuscript. Red, yellow and black for exterior and interior wooden cover paintings.
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52/OV33662 [Untitled] (518 x 60 x 49 mm)
(Material possibly in Burmese and Pali)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Writing appears to be in Burmese script. Edges of leaves painted in gold with red stripe down middle.
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46/OV33663 Suttasangahatthakatha [?] (486 x 78 x 66 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Atthakatha (commentary on compilation of sutta-s)
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Blue cloth bound covers with gold leaf design Inside cover has dyed paper. Small, skilled handwriting. Bound in reverse order with some sections upside down. Incomplete. Begins with folio 24, ends with folio 71.
46/OV33664 [Untitled]
(Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Unidentified
Wijitha Bandara Comments: First and last pages are missing. Buddhist stories are explained. Black wooden covers.
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7/OV23665 [Untitled]
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Unidentified
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38/OV23666 Pujavaliya (Excerpts) (475 x 53 x 44 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Decorated cover. Incomplete text(s). Unskilled hand(s). Leaves bound in different directions, out of order.
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7/OV23672 Mahasatipatthana Sutra (Great Discourse of Mindfulness)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Moldy leaves. Decorated wooden covers.
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26/OV13673 Nimi Jataka (A Jataka Story)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: A woman called Punchihamine has sponsered writing this manuscript. Wooden cover are painted.
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7/OV23674 Mahasatipatthana Sutra (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Mahasatipatthana Sutra in Digha Nikaya and Majjhima Nikaya
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Manuscript is not in order. Part of Pali Sutra is in front and back, Sinhalese translation in the middle of the MS. It says that sutr is in detail. Decorated wodden covers. An old coin was used for binding. Red mark is found in some places.
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69/OV33675 Rasavahani (Incomplete) (159 Folios; 485 x 66 x 77 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Anthology of stories/historical accounts
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Small handwriting; clear; "Lankadipuppattika tha" excerpt from larger text. (Missing leaves at beginning)
69/OV33698 [Untitled]
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Possible anthology of texts. Paticchasamuppada and Dhammacakkappavatt ana Sutra are included. Some leaves are upside down. Different handwriting. Some leaves seem to belong to different manuscript.
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62/OV33699 [Untitled]
(Material possibly in Khmer, Thai, or Burmese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: I could not read this manuscript. Leaves ar damaged by insects. Decorated wooden covers. Folioes are longer than covers.
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52/OV33704 Balavatara (Pali Grammar) by Dhammakitti
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Balavatara is a Pali grammar manuscript. Covers are decorated.
52/OV33705 Sutta Pitaka (Collection of Sutras) (551 x 66 x 41 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Sutta Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Collection of Pali Sutra and translation into Sinhalese language.
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38/OV23706 Mahasatipatthana Stra (Great Discourse of Mindfulness)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Two blank leaves. Decorated wooden covers.
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62/OV33707 Saddharmaratnavaliya (Garland of the Jewels of Dharma) by Dharmasena (219 Pages/Leaves)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Decorated wooden covers. Pagination in Arabic.
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66/OV33708 Pujavaliya (Garland of Offerings) by Mayurapada Buddhaputra
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sinhalese literary work. This is read by students in current Buddhist colleges to gain knowledge of ancient Sinhalese literary work. A large manuscript. Paintings on wooden covers.
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57/OV33709 Cullahatthipadopama-Sutrartha-Vyakkhyana (Sinhalese Translation and Commentary for Culahatthipadopama Sutt)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pagination at the beginning cannot be found. Colorful wooden covers.
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81/OV33721 [Untitled]
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8/OV23740 Mahabodhivamsa Granthipada (Glossary to Great History of Bodhi Tree) 1881 (97 Pages/Leaves)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: A glossary to aid students master the Mahabodhivansa, a history of the sacred Bodhi tree in Pali. Wooden covers are decorated. Date of transcription is written on one of the covers. Pagination in Sinahala and Arabic. Two blank leaves and a copy of first leaf is found.
8/OV23748 [Untitled]
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26/OV13750 [Untitled] (370 x 58 x 47 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Unidentified Sinhalese prose.
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69/OV33751 Apadana [?] (Approximately 180 Folios; 476 x 70 x 92 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Incomplete. Beginning leaves missing. Leaves out of order. At least two styles of handwriting. Some bookmarks.
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46/OV33752 [Untitled] (495 x 73 x 50 mm)
(Sinhalese and Pali)

Taxonomy: Miscellaneous anthology
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Small, sloppy handwriting. Appears to be anthology of texts.
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8/OV23753 [Untitled] (444 x 69 x 45 mm)
8/OV23754 [Untitled] (452 x 63 x 49 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Unidentified, incomplete; leaves end with folio 76; missing 2nd folio (kaa); large handwriting; Narrative Sinhalese prose (similar to Butsarana).
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57/OV33755 Pirit Pota (Book of Protection)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Quasi-Cannonical Text
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Manuscript is in bad condition. Only some part of it is clear. Most of page cannot be read. Letters are unusually big. This may have been used for whole night chanting by Buddhist monks. Black wooden covers.
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39/OV23756 Ekakkharakosa-vannana (tika) (50 Folios (ghaa); 466 x 78 x 54 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Tika (sub-commentary)
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Small handwriting.
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52/OV33757 [Untitled] (558 x 70 x 62 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Unidentified anthology of texts; prose and verse.
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53/OV33758 Patisambhidamagga (Path of Discrimination) (504 x 70 x 130 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Khuddaka Nikaya, Sutta Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: A Pali text belongs to Khuddaka Nikaya.
53/OV33759 Digha Nikaya (Includes "Patikavaggo") (373 Folios; 561 x 155 x 63 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Tipitaka
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Sloppy handwriting; bookmarked folio (th.i); pagination switches from Sinhalese letters to Arabic numbers after 248th folio; Cover marked "Digha Nikaya"; could be incomplete.
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70/OV33761 Umanda (Text on Ummagga Jataka Story) 1879 (479 x 69 x 90 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Umanda is a text written on Jataka story called Ummaggajataka.
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9/OV23762 Rupasiddhatika (Guide to Commentary of Pali Grammar) by Buddhappriya 1887 November 11 (447 x 63 x 57 mm)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Rupasiidhi is a Pali grammar text. Used to teach Pali in monasteric colleges.
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54/OV33763 Apadanatthakatha (270 Folios (thau); 536 x 130 x 66 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Atthakatha (Commentary)
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Pali commentary on canonical Apadana text; table of contents (?) at end.
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82/OV33764 Anguttara Nikaya (546 x 72 x 86 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Sutta Pitaka
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Missing folios; begins with folio 277 (du); small handwriting; manuscript shows heavy use.
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59/OV33765 Upasakajanalankara (Ornament of Upasaka (Lay Buddhist Devotees)) by Anandha (487 x 63 x 76 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Miscellaneous
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Buddhist stories written to encourage Buddhist lay devotees in religious activities.
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27/OV13766 Abhidanapradipika-sannaya (385 x 57 x 56 mm)
(Sinhalese and Pali)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Small handwriting; beginning leaves missing; starts at folio 45.
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9/OV23767 [Untitled] (447 x 57 x 50 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Didactic prose text
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Unidentfied. Dutch coin 1731. Medium, unskilled hand. Begins with folio 12 (kai), ends at 100 (chii). Some bookmarks.
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39/OV23769 Jataka (Buddha's Early Birth Stories) (454 x 52 x 65 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Manuscript could be a continuing or missing folios. Jataka stories are in Sinhalese language. Might be part of huge Jataka volume.
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58/OV33771 [Untitled] (572 x 65 x 45 mm)
(Pali)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Unidentified. Small handwriting; some leaves upside down; multiple blank inserts; anthology (?); unable to locate beginning or concluding folios.
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9/OV23772 Mahasatipattana Sutra (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness) (450 x 73 x 43 mm)
(Pali?Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Translation of Pali Satipattana Sutra into Sinhalese. It is in both languages.
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39/OV23773 Subodhalanka, Vuttodaya (Two Manuscripts on Pali Prosody) (469 x 66 x 48 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Two Pali manuscripts: Vutodya and Subodhalankara. Seem to have extra three folios in Sinahala and Pali at the beginning. It is called "Seelasandipani".
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70/OV33776-1 Ummagajataka (Buddha's Early Birth Story) (426 x 62 x 85 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sinhalese translation of Ummagga Jataka story.
70/OV33776-2 Maha Satipatthana Sutra (The Great Discourse of Mindfulness)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Manuscript is in bad condition. Sloppy handwriting. Leaves are moldy. Some are stuck together and could not be opened. Some leaves are not readable. Paintings on wooden covers.
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97/OV33777-1 Pujavaliya (Excerpt) (616 x 73 x 59 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Life of the Buddha/historical narrative
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Medium, clear handwriting; bookmark on folio 41; some leaves stuck together at end; 16th chapter of text reproduced in full; narrative taken from Buddha’s life story; good candidate for digitization.
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82/OV33777-2 Pancappakaranatthakatha (Commentary for Five Texts in Abhidhamma) by Buddhaghosha 1909
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Abhidhamma Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Elegant handwriting. Decorated wooden covers. Date of transcription or date of wooden covers is written on the cover. Date is given as 2452 (Buddhist Era).
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70/OV33778-1 Vimanavastu-prakarana (429 x 70 x 42 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Commentary
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Sinhalese commentary on Pali text; Medium handwriting. Incomplete. Beginning of text missing, starts with folios 6-7, then jumps to 135-176 (end).
70/OV33778-2 [Untitled]
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82/OV33779 Sutta Nipata-Atthakatha or (Commentary for Sutta Nipata) by Buddhaghosha 1855 May 6
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Commentary
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Date of the transcription is at the end of the text. This was transcribed by Beligalle Dhammananda. Art work on first leaf. Devided to two chapters. First chapter ends after Parayana Vagga. First leaf of second chapter has different art work. Two bookmarks with pieces of threads in two different colors.
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71/OV33780 Upasaka-Janalankara (Ornament of Buddhist Lay Devotees)
(Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Miscellaneous
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sinhalese translation of Pali Upasaka Janalankara that deal with Buddha's teachings for lay devotees. Four blank leaves. One leaf with an announcement of a higher ordination of a monk. It has two diagrams and art work. Two bookmarks with pieces of threads. Decorated wooden covers.
71/OV33782 Silaparicchedaya (Division of Sila) 1908 December 12 (151 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Blank leaf. Pali and its Sinhalese translation with explaination. Beautiful decorative paintings on wooden covers. Wooden cover provides another date: 1910-06-04. This may be the date of finishing covers. Interior of the cover is in pale green.
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10/OV13784 Kankhavitarani (Commentary for Patimokkha) by Buddhaghosha 1882
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Commentary
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Missing leaves at the end. Beautiful decration on wooden covers.
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96/OV33785 [Untitled]
(Sinhalese and Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: I could not identify this manuscript. Some leaves from different manuscript have been palced at the beginning and end.
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983786 [Untitled]
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Possible anthology of texts. Leaves at the beginning and middle are missing. Therefore manuscript could not be identified. Two different handwriting. Name as "Satipatthana" is written on a decorated wooden cover. Date as "2452" (Buddhist Era) is written on the other cover.
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39/OV23787 Thupavamsa (History of Sthupa (Svarnamali)) by Vacissara 1878
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Chrinical and historical account
Wijitha Bandara Comments: The history of Stupa: Ruwanvelisaya (Svarnamali) is illustrated. Date is given as 2421 (Buddhist Era).
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53/OV33788 Paramatthajotika (Khuddkapatha Atthakatha pali) (Commentary for Little Texts) by Buddhaghosha 1909 (86 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Commentary
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Leaves are tied with a red binder. Date is written on a wooden cover. Both wooden covers are decorated. Interior of wooden covers is red. Three blank leaves. Date is given as 2452 (Buddhist Era).
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78/OV33789 [Untitled]
Taxonomy: Unidetified
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Manuscript is in bad condition. Pages cannot be open. They are stuck together probably because of antiquity and pests.
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97/OV33791 [Untitled]
Wijitha Bandara Comments: I could not identify this manuscript. Many leaves seem to be missing. Some leaves are bent and stuck together. Some of them are damaged by insect. Two nails are on one of the wooden covers. Wooden covers are also moldy.
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83/OV33792-1 Sammohavinodani (Commentary for Vibhanga) by Buddhaghosha 1909 (193 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Commentary, Abhidhamma Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Name of the manuscript is written on one of wooden covers. A date is also written. This date may be the date of finishing wooden covers or transcription. Date is given as 2452 (Buddhist Era).
83/OV33793 Mahavagga Pali (Great Chapters (Buddhist Monastic Code))
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Vinaya Pitaka, Mahavagga Pali
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Name is given on front wodden cover. "Mahavagga Pali" Small beautiful handwriting.
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10/OV13794 Kalakarama Sutra Sannaya
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Leaves are in disorder. Faded handwriting.
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65/OV33795 [Untitled]
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54/OV33796 Mahasatipatthana Sutta (Great Discourse of Mindfulness) 1907 March 8 (112 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: According to last folio, manuscript was sponsered by a group of devotees on 8th of March, 1908. First sutta is transcribed in Pali. Then the Sinhalese translation. Seem to have wrritten by different people. Wooden covers are decorated and the date of manuscript is also written on covers. Pagination is in Arabic. Numbers like 100, 1001, 1003, 100 ... 1009 are appeared.
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71/OV33797 Dhatukathapakarana or Dhatukatha (Book of Discussion with Reference to the Elements)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Abhidharma Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Leaves are out of order and missing. Paintings on wooden covers.
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40/OV23799 Mahasatipatthana Sutta (Great Discourse of Mindfulness) (103 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Satipatthana Sutta in Pali and Sinhalese languages. Decorated wooden covers.
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10/OV13800 Brahmajala Sutrartha Vyakkhanaya (Translation of Brhmajala Sutra)
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pali Sutra and its Sinhalese translation. Many leaves are partially damaged by insect. Faded decoration on wooden covers.
10/OV13802 Dhammapadasanna (Sinhalese Translation of Dhammapada)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Leaves are in disorder. Red paint on decorated wooden covers.
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84/OV33803 Kandhaka (Monastic Code) 1813
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Vinayapitaka, Mahavagga
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Collection of Kandhaka in Vinayapitaka. Painting on covers. Chapters are devided through ties with colored threads.
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983804 Samantapasadika Vinayatthakatha (Commentary for Monastic Rules) by Buddhaghosha 1884
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Vinaya Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Decorative wooden covers.
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83/OV33804A Sarattha Samuccaya (Commentary for Paritta) 1884 (120 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Commentary for Paritta
Wijitha Bandara Comments: This is the commentary for Paritta or Pirit Pota in Sinhalese is an anthology of Sutttas from five Nikaya in Suttapitaka. This is also known as Catubhanavara Atthakatha. A leaf (a copy of a page in the middle of the manuscript) is placed at the end of the text. Beautiful paintings on wooden covers. Date of transcription is written on one of the covers. The name of the manuscript is written on a piece of palm leaf placed on a cover.
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84/OV33805 Suttanipata Atthavannana (Commentary for Suttanipata) 1882
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Commentary
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Last pages are missing or continue with another manuscript. Cover are decorated with colorful paintings.
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71/OV33806 [Untitled] (120 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Nine blank leaves and extra written leaf. Sinhalese translation and commetray for selected Stras from Suttanipata in Khuddka Nikaya. Pagination in Arabic on some leaves. Decorated wooden cover. A blank leaf on one of the covrs.
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11/OV13807 [Untitled]
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Anthology of Sutras. Large sloppy handwriting in the middle. Leaves at the beginning and end bear different handwriting and may belong to different author. This may have used for chanting.
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84/OV33808 [Untitled]
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88/OV33810 Manorathapurani (Commentary for Anguttara Nikaya) by Buddhaghosha (382 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Commentary
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Four blank leaves. Decorated wooden covers.
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27/OV13811 Atapirikara Kathava (Story of Eight Utensils for Buddhist Monks) (69 Pages/Leaves)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Parts of some leaves at the end are partially torn. Lacquer of paintings on wooden covers are peeling off.
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54/OV33812 Parivara Pali (Re-Classified Moral Code)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Vinaya Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Painted covers.
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40/OV23813 Maha Satipatthana Sutra (Foundation of Mindfulness)
(Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Sinhalese translation of Pali Maha Satipatthana Sutra
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Painted wodden covers
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22/OV13814-A Palimuttakavinayavinicchayasangaha (Monastic Disciplne)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Monastic desciplines are explained in detail. Covers are decorated.
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45/OV23814-2 [Untitled]
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72/OV33815 Mahasatipatthana Sutta (Great Discourse of Mindfulness)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: First, Pali sutta is written and then words for words Sinhalese translation. Decorated wooden covers.
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84/OV33816 Vibhangappakarana (Book of Treatises) (149 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Abhidharma Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Paintings on wooden covers. Elegant handwriting. Last leaf could not be read due to lack of lampblack.
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40/OV23817 Mahasatipatthana Sutta (Great Discourse of Mindfulness)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Moldy patches on leaves wooden covers. Lacquer of wooden paintings is peeling off. Leters on some leaves are not clear due to lack of lampblack.
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85/OV33818 Culavagga Pali (Small Chapters (Book of Discipline))
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Vinayapitaka in Tripitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Part belongs to Vinayapitaka. Covers are decorated in different colores.
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35/OV23819-1 Gihivinaya (Disciplines for Lay People) (468 x 62 x 67 mm)
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sinhalese text; Probably 19th century work; Contains disciplines for laypeople; Buddhist stories are also included; It also explains Buddhist teaching of impermanence.
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85/OV33820-1 Dharmapradipika or Bodhivamsa Parikatha (Lamp of the Dharma: Commentary for the Text) circa 1800s (560 x 69 x 84 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Dhramapradipika is a commentary for Bodhivamsa (History of Bodhi tree). Sanskrit mixed Sinhalese language.
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36/OV23821-1 [Untitled] (465 x 67 x 58 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Unidentified. Incomplete manuscript; many un-inked folios; Arabic numerals; some folios upside down.
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88/OV33821-2 [Untitled]
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50/OV33822-1 Dhammasangani-prakarana, Sutta Nipata, (Mahasatipatthana Sutta, Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta) 1886 (218 Folios; 449 x 65 x 103 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Anthology
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: 1943 Ceylon coin. Small, very skilled handwriting. Ink faded on some leaves. Ad hoc anthology of texts, titles listed on last leaf.
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85/OV33823-1 [Untitled] (606 x 73 x 79 mm)
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Unidentified blank manuscript; no evidence of writing or inking; oversized covers; piece of stick broken off when punching holes?
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62/OV33823-2 Vibhangappakarana or Vibhanga (The Book of Treatises) 1909 (146 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Abhidharma Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Beautiful paintings on wooden covers and elegant handwriting. Transcribed date is written on one of wooeden covers. Date is given as 2452 (Buddhist Era).
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11/OV13824 Vimanavastuprakarana (438 x 126 x 69 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Commentary
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sinhalese translation of Pali text Vimanavastu; A text in Khuddaka Nikaya, which is one of texts in SUTTAPITAKA; Stories about positive consequences of good Kamma; Tripitaka; Buddhist stories. Date not mentioned it might be between 18th and 19th century. PUSKOLAPOTA [Palm leaf manuscript]
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40/OV23825 Maha Satipatthana Sutta (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness) (465 x 65 x 70 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Tipitaka – Sutta Pitaka – Digha Nikaya
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pali Maha-Satipattana Sutta or Satipattana Sutra with translation into Sinhalese language; Satipatthana Sutra; How to develop awareness on body, feelings, mind and mind-objects; 18 century manuscript; Buddhists seem to have believed that they gain a lot of merits by writing, teaching and listening Maha Satipatthana Sutta. Many manuscripts of this sutra were written as a result.
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41/OV23826 Mahabodhivamsa-granthi-vivarana (132 Folios (jhii); 472 x 70 x 73 mm)
(Sinhalese and Pali)

Taxonomy: Commentary
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Outside covers painted red. Small, skilled handwriting.
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27/OV13827 [Untitled] (386 x 57 x 52 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Unidentified. Missing folios; out of order; very small handwriting; marginalia.
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59/OV33828 Maha Satipatthana Sutta (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness) (534 x 67 x 61 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Tipitaka – Sutta Pitaka – Digha Nikaya - Majjhima Nikaya
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pali Maha-Satipattana Sutta or Satipattana Sutra with translation into Sinhalese language; How to develop awareness on body, feelings, mind and mind-objects; 18 century manuscript.
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58/OV33829 Digha Nikaya (Collection of Long Discourses) (234 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Sutta Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pagination switch from Sinhalese to Arabic. 94 leaves in Arabic while the rest is in Sinhalese.
58/OV33830 Palimutthakavinayavinicchaya (Buddhist Monastic Code)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Missing lot of leaves at the beginning. Beautiful paintings on wooden covers.
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97/OV33832 Sanyutta Nikaya (Grouped Collection) (365 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Sutta Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Two leaves at the beginning cannot be read. Beautiful paintings on wooden covers.
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72/OV33834 Mahasatipattana Sutra (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness) (498 x 68 x 89 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Sutra from sutta Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Translation of Pali Mahasatipattana Sutra. It is in both languages. Date is given on wooden cover
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11/OV13835 Ummagga jatakaya (Story of Under Ground Tunnel) 1909
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sloppy handwriting. Two blank leaves. Decorated wooden covers. Date is given on one of wooden covers.
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89/OV33836-1 [Untitled]
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11/OV13837 [Untitled] 1900
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Prose narratives. Name is given as Satippatthana sutra (discourse on mindfulness) on one of the covers but text is different. Discolored folios. Some of them are partially damaged by insects. Decorated wooden covers. Sloppy handwriting. Date is given as Buddhist Era: 2443 (1900 AD).
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54/OV33838 Mahasatipatthana-sutta (512 x 72 x 64 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Sakiya reads: "Eley Bros. No. 2 London." Decoratively painted cover, includes writing "Va rushii 1900." Medium, unskilled hand writing. Colophon includes: "Me livu pinam lovutura budu vemva."
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27/OV13839 Paramatthajotika (Commentary for the Collection of Little Texts) by Buddhaghosha (99 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Three blank leaves. Two blank leaves on the decorated wooden covers. No date of trancription is given.
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79/OV33840 Visuddhimagga (Path of Purification) by Buddhaghosha 1885 (327 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Miscellaneous
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pagination is in Arabic numerals. Two leaves are blank. One leaf seem to have contents of the text. Visuddhimagga was written by Buddhaghosha before he began his work on Pali commentaries. Buddhist path for liberation (Nibbana or Nirvana) is illustrated in the text. Two blank leaves are placed on wooden covers. Transcribed date is written on one of the wooden covers. Date is given as 2428 (Buddhist Era).
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55/OV33841 Mahasatipatthana Sutta (Great Discourse of Mindfulness) (67 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Extra smaller leaf at the end. It is not readable since it does not have lampblack. Fading characters in many other leaves too. Decorated wooden covers.
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61/OV33842 Milindaprasnaya (153 Folios; 502 x 66 x 87 mm)
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55/OV33844 [Untitled]
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89/OV33845-1 Pacittiya Pali (Requiring Expiation) (237 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Vinaya Pitaka in Tripitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Complete manuscript. Sinhalese pagination. A blank leaf. Beautiful decoration on wodden covers.
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55/OV33846 Jataka [?] (523 x 66 x 59 mm)
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Painted cover, creepers and flower design. Small handwriting. Titles of many Jatakas listed. Begins with "Apannakajatakam" and "Vannupathajatakam". Last ones are: "Nalinijatakam", "Ummadantijatakam", and "Mahabodhijatakam." Incomplete.
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23/OV13847-1 [Untitled]
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66/OV33848 Sumangalavilasini or Dighanikayatthakatha (Commentary for Long Discourses) by Buddhaghosha (273 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Commentary
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Extra leaf at the end. Wooden covers with paintings.
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85/OV33849-1 [Untitled]
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41/OV23850 [Untitled]
(Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Unidetified
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Seems to be collection of some Jataka stories. Lats pages are missing.
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72/OV33851 Vinayavinicchaya Atthayojana (Commentary on Vinaya (Monastic Rules)) (495 x 64 x 82 mm)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pali manuscript written to explain monastic rules in detail. Date is given as Buddhist Era: 2448.
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89/OV33852 Palimuttaka Vinaya Vinicchyasangaha (Buddhist Monastic Code) 1813 (184 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Miscellaneous
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Date is written on a wooden cover. This may be the date of finishing up wooden covers or transcription. Wooden covers are decorated. The name of the text is written on a piece of palm leaf placed on a wooden cover. Seven blank leaves. Contents is written on one leaf.
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72/OV33853-1 [Untitled]
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86/OV33856 Cullavagga Pali (Buddhist Monastic Code) 1891 (536 x 71 x 112 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Viniya Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Cullavagga Pali belongs to Vinaya Pitaka. Date is given as Buddhist Era: 2434 and Saka Era: 1813.
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97/OV33857 [Untitled]
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Possible anthology of Buddhist naratives (Jataka Stories).
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73/OV33858-1 Butsarana (Refuge in the Buddha) by Vidyachakravarti
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: An eulogy in praise of the Buddha. Leaves of part of this are upside down. Sloppy handwriting. A different sized leaf is in the middle. Missing leaves at the beginning and end. Beautiful decoration on the wooden covers.
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85/OV33859 Dhammapadatthakatha (Commentary for Dhammapada) by Buddhaghosha
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Commentary
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Dhammapadatthakath a was written by Buddhaghosha. The manuscript named as Rasavahini by a color pen but seem to be that it is incorrect. Dhammapada gatha (stanza) and meaning and stories related to gatha are explained. Covers are decorated.
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47/OV33860 Patthana (The Book of Relations) (238 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Abhidamma Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Four blank leaves. Two blank leaves are placed on decoradet wooden covers.
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41/OV23861 Theragatha and Therigatha (Verses of the Elder Monks and Verses of the Elder Nuns) 1890
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Theragatha and Therigatha in Khuddaka Nikaya
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pali verses by elder monks and nuns are included. A momk called Dhammananda commission a scribe. Transcribed date is at the end of the manuscript. Two texts are separated by a blank leaf in the middle. Decorated wooden covers. Date is given as 2433 (Buddhist Era).
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12/OV13862 [Untitled]
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: A sutra with Sinhalese translation and commentary in one side. Prose narative in the other side. Name is not mentioned.
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1/OV13863 [Untitled]
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Incomplete manuscript. Leaves are missing. This may have a part of Aurvedic medical text.
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73/OV33864 Dhammacakka Sutra (Wheel of Dhrama) (482 x 77 x 85 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Mixed with different manuscripts. Pali Dhammacakka and its Sinhalese translation are found in different places. The rest cannot be identified.
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28/OV13865 Mahasatipatthana Sutta (Great Discourse of Mindfulness) (112 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Wooden covers are decorated with paintings.
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73/OV33866 Satipatthana-sutta (2x) [?] (110 Folios (chau); 417 x 66 x 84 mm)
(Sinhalese and Pali)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Decorative painting on cover, shorter than leaves. Arabic numerals on last text. Penultimate text dated 1869. Missing folios 1-3.
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12/OV13867 Maha Satipatthana Sutta (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pali language with Sinhalese translation; Pali Maha-Satipattana Sutta or Satipattana Sutra with translation into Sinhalese language; How to develop awareness on body, feelings, mind and mind-objects. Covers are decorated.
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22/OV13868-1 [Untitled]
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12/OV13869 [Untitled]
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: First leaf could not be read. A Sutra in Pali and Sinhalese languages. Last page dedicates this work to the King Rajadhi Rajasinha in 2338 (Buddhist Era).
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28/OV13871 [Untitled] (422 x 72 x 59 mm)
(Sinhalese and Pali)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Painted cover, decorative creepers. Missing folios 1-8. Medium, skilled handwriting. Incomplete at end. Appears to be Sinhalese gloss of Pali sutta on meditation.
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35/OV23872* Sri Saddharmadasaya (Mirror of Dharma) by Sinatikumbure Sumangala
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Leaves seem to have missing at the beginning. The name of the manuscript is given at the end. No pagination. Decorative paintings on wooden covers.
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73/OV33873 [Untitled] (417 x 71 x 85 mm)
(Sinhalese and Pali)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Anthology of texts? Painted cover. Many un-inked leaves. Some leaves bound upside down, out of order.
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28/OV13874 Saratthavikasini (Pali Grammar) by Ariyalankara
(Pali)

Wijitha 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.
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41/OV23875 Milindaprasnaya (455 x 67 x 63 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Painted cover with decorative creepers. Pages not paginated, incomplete. Sections identified in terms of questions ("prasnaya").
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12/OV13876 Mahasatipatthana Sutta (Great Discourse of Mindfulness) (80 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pali Satipatthana sutta and its words for words Sinhalese translation. Painted wooden covers seem to belong to different manuscript.
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47/OV33877 Mahasatipatthana Sutra (Great Discourse of Mindfulness)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Faded and sloppy handwriting. Painted wooden covers.
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13/OV13878 Vinayatthamanjusa (Kankhavitarani-tika) 1891 (163 Folios; 452 x 65 x 97 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Vinaya Pitaka
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Vinaya-related text; Painted cover. Dated Buddha varsha 2438 (1891 CE). Very small, skilled handwriting. Loose leaf inserted at beginning. Abbreviated Pali verses in praise of Three Jewels on first leaf of text. A number of sections identified in terms of "sikkhapadam."
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58/OV33955 [Untitled]
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Collection various Pali sutras and Sinhalese translation
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74/OV33958 Milindapanha (Questions of King Milinda)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Quasi-Cannonical text
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Some leaves were partially damaged by insects. Missing leaves at the end. Wooden covers are painted.
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58/OV33959 Vimanavatthu Vannana (Stories of Celestial Mansions) by Dhammapala
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Commentary for Vimanavatthu in Khuddaka Nikaya in Sutta pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Decorative wooden covers.
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42/OV23960 Mahasatipattana Sutra (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness) (474 x 72 x 59Leaves)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: A woman called Surveera Araccige Katirinahami has sponsered this manuscript. It is a translation into Sinahala language. Some letters are faded and some folios seem be not in order.
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13/OV13961 Mahasudassana Sutta (Sutta on Mahasudassana) by Dhammaratana (67 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Mahasudassana sutta is in Digha Nikaya. Manuscript contains: Part 1 and Part 2. Part one is Pali sutta and second part is Sinhalese translation of the sutta. Pagination switches from Sinhalese to Arabic. Decorated wooden covers.
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19/OV13965 [Untitled] (346 x 60 x 35 mm)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Unidentified compilation. Specific name was not given. A collection of Sutras; Text is written in Pali language; 19th century work;
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17/OV33966 Sutrasangraha (38 x 61 x 60 mm)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Language: Pali; Collection of Buddhist Sutras; Might be between 18th and 19th century.
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28/OV13967 Sutra sannaya (Explanation of Sutta Pitaka) (412 x 58 x 44 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Tipitaka
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13/OV13968 Pariccheda (447 x 63 x 78 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Tipitaka – Sutta Pitaka – Jataka -
Wijitha Bandara Comments: A Sinhalese text; Buddhist stories; Bodhisattva stories; Jataka Stories; May have been written in 19th century.
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17/OV33969 Mulaksaravikashini [and 3 others?] (383 x 66 x 81 mm)
(Material in Sanskrit, Sinhalese, and Pali)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Taxonomy is unclear but appears to include at least two glossaries; Small handwriting; anthology of four texts; mixture of Arabic numerals and Sinhalese letters for pagination.
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29/OV13970 Mahabodhivamsa (The History (Chronicle) of the Bodhi Tree) 1863 (381 x 59 x 48 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Chronicles and Historical Accounts
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Title written on cover; small handwriting; clearly written; complete text; could be good candidate for digitization.
29/OV13971 Abhidhanappadipika [?] (62 folios (ghau); 372 x 58 x 44 mm)
(Pali)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Copious interlinear notes in Sinhalese on each folio; ballpoint pen comments on first folio.
29/OV13972 [Untitled] 1864 (46 Folios; 386 x 55 x 46 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Unidentified. Arabic numerals; very small handwriting; line drawing of peacock on first folio; medicinal work?
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13/OV13973 Rajaguruna-? 1865 (446 x 59 x 76 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Small handwriting; perhaps a medicinal text; complete.
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29/OV13974 Jatakagathasanna Commentary (374 x 62 x 31 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Post-Cannonical – Atthakatha -
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Explanation of Jataka stories (Stories of Buddha’s early birth); Might be between 19th and 18th century.
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30/OV13976 Sikkhapada-valanjani 1874 (36 Folios (gii); 417 x 65 x 50 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Vinaya Pitaka
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: "Sikkhhaapada Valanjanaya" written on plain brown cover. Small handwriting. Date given as 1874. Several blank leaves at end.
30/OV13977 Shatasloka (368 x 65 x 45 mm)
(Sinhalese and Sanskrit)

Taxonomy: Post-Cannonical – Miscellaneous - Medicinal
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sanskrit text with Sinhalese translation; yirvedic Medicines; Explains various medicines for various sickness; Related to Sanskrit text; Ancient medical treatments; yurveda; It might be written in 18th or 19th century.
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22/OV13978 Pancasila and Kappina-kathava [?] (367 x 62 x 38 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Begins with folio 182 (t.huu): "namo buddhaya ...", ends at 225 (n.) with "kappina-kathava yi" Appears to be partial anthology of texts. See 208 (d.h.): "Me Pancasilaya".
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20/OV13979 Maha Satipatthana Sutta (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness) (324 x 66 x 63 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Tipitaka – Sutta Pitaka – Digha Nikaya -
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pali Maha-Satipattana Sutta or Satipattana Sutra with translation into Sinhalese language; Satipatthana Sutra; How to develop awareness on body, feelings, mind and mind-objects; Might be between 18th and 19th century.
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30/OV13980 Maha Satipatthana Sutta (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness) (422 x 65 x 62 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Tipitaka – Sutta Pitaka – Digha Nikaya -
Wijitha Bandara Comments: There are miscellaneous pages of other texts in this manuscript; Some are Sinhalese poems; Probably 19th century work.
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14/OV13981 Dampiyasanna by Valakande Gunaratana (448 x 62 x 60 mm)
Taxonomy: Post-Cannonical - Atthakatha
Wijitha Bandara Comments: A Sinhalese commentary for Pali Dhammapada; Author: Valakande Gunaratana (A Buddhist Monk); Probably 19th century work.
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18/OV33982 Dharmapala Jatakaya, Muva Jatakaya, ?, Koshalabinba-varnnava, Kusalasutra-desanava, Padavitihara Jatakaya, Buddhavamsa Anagatavamsa-desanava (150 Folios; 394 x 65 x 92 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Sloppy handwriting. Several leaves marked with string. Anthology of texts.
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31/OV13983 Balavataro (43 Folios (ge); 379 x 64 x 40 mm)
(Pali)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Grammars/Lexicons; Drawings on first leaf.
31/OV13984 Sutta Nipata (72 Pages/Leaves; 412 x 69 x 55 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Sutta Pitaka
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Ola leaves placed on blank wooden covers. Contains first Pali line from text: "Yove uppatitam vineti kodham." Small letters, very skilled hand. Table of contents appears at end. One leaf out of place at end. Good candidate for digitization
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14/OV13985 [Untitled] (440 x 65 x 65 mm)
(Sinhalese and Pali)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Unidentified compilation. A miscellaneous collection of incomplete texts; 1925 Ceylon coin with King George. Leaves from different texts and hands inserted at beginning, some un-inked, others unnumbered. Some leaves bound upside down. Ends of leaves cut to fit cover, losing some text.
14/OV13986 Payogasiddhi by Sumangala Thera (440 x 65 x 57 mm)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: A Pali grammar text; Author Sumangala Thera (A Buddhist monk); The original book was written between 14th and 15th century, but this might be between 18th and 19th century.
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31/OV13987 Maha Satipatthana Sutta (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness) (400 x 57 x 48 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Tipitaka – Sutta Pitaka – Digha Nikaya -
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pali language with Sinhalese translation; Pali Maha-Satipattana Sutta or Satipattana Sutra with translation into Sinhalese language; How to develop awareness on body, feelings, mind and mind-objects; 18 century manuscript.
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47/OV33988 Vimuktisamgraha circa 1900 (478 x 64 x 63 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Languages: Pali and Sinhalese; Disciplines for Buddhist monks; How to achieve proper higher ordination; Probably at the end of 19th century work.
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20/OV13989 Praptakarmasutrarthavyakkhyana (351 x 56 x 35 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Translation of PR?PTAKARMA S?TRA, A Discourse; Between 18th and 19th century.
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74/OV33990 Loghakatissasthavira Jatakaya + [?] (409 x 61 x 80 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Wood covers have carved design, beveled edges. Text missing beginning leaves, starts at folio 33 (ga) with new text: "namo tassa bhagavato ...". Unskilled hand. Some leaves bound upside down, others out of order.
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14/OV13991 Saddhammopayana by Ananda Thera (431 x 62 x 57 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Post-Cannonical
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Languages: Pali and Sinahala; Translation into Sinhalese from Pali; Explanation of Buddha Dharma; Author Ananda Thera (A Buddhist monk); Between 18th and 19th century.
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47/OV33992 Maha Satipatthana Sutta (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness) 1880 (493 x 64 x 58 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Tipitaka – Sutta Pitaka – Digha Nikaya
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pali language with Sinhalese translation; Pali Maha-Satipattana Sutta or Satipattana Sutra with translation into Sinhalese language; Satipatthana Sutta; How to develop awareness on body, feelings, mind and mind-objects; Written in 1880.
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60/OV33993 Umandava (51.5 x 54 x 79 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sinhalese manuscript; Story of early births of the Buddha; Rebirths of the Buddha; Written in 19th century.
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15/OV13994 Milindaprasnagantipdartha (A commentary to MI?INDAPRA?NA) (445 x 55 x 30 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Post-Cannonical – Atthakatha -
Wijitha Bandara Comments: A commentary to MI?INDAPRA?NA (or Milinda??aha in Pali); A Sinhalese Text; Sinhalese literature; Date might be 19th Century.
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55/OV33995 Mulsikha-eluva (521 x 61 x 43 mm)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Language: Pali; Commentary of PR?MOKKHA text, which includes disciplinary rules for Buddhist monks and nuns; Written by a Buddhist monk called Gunaratana; Probably between 19th and 18th century work; Theravada Vinaya (Disciplines Theravada school).
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74/OV33996A Rasavahini (Stream of Sentiments) by Vedeha (487 x 66 x 81 mm)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pali Text; Written during 12th and 13th centuries; Buddhist stories; Collection of Buddhist Stories; This is used in modern monastic colleges to teach Pali language.
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55/OV33997 Rasavahini Tika (A Commentary to Rasavahini Text) (511 x 65 x 40 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Post-Cannonical – Tika?
Wijitha Bandara Comments: A commentary to RASAV?HINI text; Pali Text; Tripitika; Written by a monk; Collection of Buddhist Story; Date is written.
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80/OV33998 Jinacarita (584 x 66 x 47 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Post-Cannonical -
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sinahala translation of Pali JINACARITA; Languages: Pali and Sinhalese; Between 20th and 19th century; A text on Buddha’s biography.
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48/OV33999 Maha Satipatthana Sutta (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness) (482x65x68Leaves)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Tipitaka – Sutta Pitaka – Digha Nikaya -
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pali language with Sinhalese translation; Pali Maha-Satipattana Sutta or Satipattana Sutra with translation into Sinhalese language; Satipatthana Sutra; Satipatthana Sutta; How to develop awareness on body, feelings, mind and mind-objects; Dates is not written.
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42/OV24000 Pretavastu (460 x 61 x 45 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Tipitaka – Khuddaka Nikaya - Petavatthu
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sinhalese translation of Pali text of PETAVATTHU; Buddhist stories of human beings who were born in hell are included; Tripitaka; Buddhist stories; Date not mentioned it might be 18th century work.
42/OV24001 Pratimoksha Sanne (Bhikshu-pratimokshayehi-padartha) (31 folios (khaam.); 460 x 65 x 44 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Sinhalese gloss on Vinaya text; Small handwriting, fine hand. Decorative drawing on last leaf.
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56/OV34002 [Untitled] (536 x 70 x 45 mm)
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: First and last pages seem to be missing. This might belong to Abhidharma Pitaka, the third group of Tripitaka. I cannot be sure without reading missing pages.
56/OV34003 [Untitled] (558 x 68 x 60 mm)
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Unidentified text. 1945 one cent Ceylon coin. Un-inked leaves. Initial and final leaves appear to be missing.
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15/OV14004 Abhidanappadipika Nighnadu (449 x 65 x 56 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Tipitaka -
Wijitha Bandara Comments: or Abhid?nappad?pik? with Sinhalese translation; Commentary/dictionary to Buddhist teachings; Text in Pali; Tripitaka; Undated.
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48/OV34005 Amavatura by Gurulugomi (495 x 65 x 64 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Small, but legible handwriting. Numerous interlinear corrections made to text. Some bookmarks.
48/OV34006 Mahabodhivamsa (479 x 64 x 50 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Chronical and historical account
Wijitha 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.
48/OV34007 Dhammapadattakatha (479 x 63 x 51 mm)
Taxonomy: Post-Cannonical – Atthakatha
Wijitha Bandara Comments: A Sinhalese commentary for five chapters of Dhammapada, which is in Pali language; Chapters are: (1) Yamaka Vagga, (2) Puppha Vagga, (3) Appam?da Vagga, (4) B?la Vagga, (5) Pa??ita Vagga; Probably written in 19th century; Pali Dhammapada is one of texts in Khuddaka Nik?ya, which is in Sutta Pitaka.
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15/OV14008 Sutra sangraha pali (447 x 62 x 54 mm)
Taxonomy: Tipitaka -
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Collection of Sutras; Tripitika; Therav?da Buddhist text; Date unknown; Dates is not written.
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48/OV34009 Mahavaggo [?] (487 x 64 x 39 mm)
(Pali)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Leaves trimmed to fit shorter length of cover. Numbersand some text trimmed off. Some leaves stuck together. Incomplete.
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56/OV34010 [Untitled] (548 x 69 x 51 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Vinaya-/Abhidhamma-related texts?
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Incomplete mss., missing beginning and ending leaves. Appears to comprise two texts. Many leaves re-paginated.
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42/OV24011 Piritpota (Collection of Sutra) (461 x 59 x 38 mm)
Taxonomy: Tipitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: A text with selected sutra from Sutta Pitaka (One Pitaka of Tripitaka); Sutras of protection; Tripitaka; Thervada Text; Could be between 20th and 19th century; This text is mostly used by novices to learn basic chanting and it was used by monastic communities in 18th century.
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86/OV34012 Saddharmaratnakaraya (578 x 66 x 87 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Small-medium handwriting. Good legibility. Some bookmarks. 189 folios (dh.o) Comprising twelve chapters of text, but incomplete at end.
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32/OV14013 Rupasiddhisppakannam (424 x 62 x 67 mm)
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Commentary for PaliRUPASIDDHI grammar text; Pali text; 19th century.
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95/OV34014 [Untitled] (657 x 67 x 53 mm)
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: First pages and last pages seem to be missing or continued with another manuscript. This might be a part of ABHIDHARMA PITAKA. I cannot be sure without looking at missing pages.
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49/OV34015 Suttaniapatatatthakatha (Commentary for Suttanipata) (500 x 108 x 64 mm)
Taxonomy: Post-Cannonical – Atthakatha
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Tripitaka; SUTTANIPOTA is part of Kuddaka Nikaya; Kuddaka Nikaya belongs to Tripitaka; Original text composed 5 century; Date is not found.
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43/OV24016 Mahadeva Jatakaya; Dhanapala-katha-vastuva (457 x 69 x 53 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Anthology of two texts. Second text with Arabic numbers, more skilled hand.
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56/OV34017 Maha Ummagga Jataka (504 x 62 x 84 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sinhalese manuscript; Story of early births of the Buddha; Rebirths of the Buddha; Theravada Buddhist text; Might be 19th century work.
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43/OV24018 Balavatara Sannaya (474 x 65 x 56 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sinhalese translation of Pali grammer book, Balavatara, which was used to teach Pali grammar in ancient monastic colleges and is used in modern monastic colleges too; Pali Grammar book; Date unknown but might be 18th century.
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32/OV14019 Malliyatera-kathava; Dharmapitta [?] (399 x 60 x 54 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: 1945 Ceylon coin. First text has unskilled handwriting. Pagination continues into second text. Leaves from different hands collected together. Appears to be leaves from multiple texts bound together, some upside down.
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43/OV24020 Sadhucaritodaya (466 x 56 x 34 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Tipitaka – Sutta Pitaka – Khuddaka Nikaya – Jataka -
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Collection of Buddhist Stories; Undated; Jataka Story; Theravada Buddhist text; Date is not found.
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60/OV34021 Ummagga Jatakaya (590 x 66 x 69 mm)
Wijitha Bandara Comments: A Sinahala text on Ummagga Jataka story; Therav?da Buddhist text Dates of written were not found, It might be between 20th Century and 18th; Buddhist Story; This text is used in modern monastic colleges to teach Sinhalese literature.
60/OV34022 Upasakajanalankaraya (153 Folios; 511 x 64 x 81 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Didactic preaching (bana) text; Small, but legible handwriting. Text starts at folio 77 (ngo). Evidently once part of anthology. Complete text of 153 folios. Candidate for digitization, though some leaves have faded.
60/OV34023 Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta (482 x 62 x 87 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sinala commentary to Dhammachakkappavat tana Sutta, which was the first Sutra (Discourse) preached by the Buddha; Tripitika; Theravada Buddhist text; Date unknown.
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43/OV24024 Sutta Nipata (464 x 68 x 54 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Sutta Pitaka
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Very small handwriting. Ownership of text attributed to Gunaratna Thera on last leaf. Some discrepancy in pagination. Text appears complete.
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60/OV34025 Sarasangaha by Siddhatha (489 x 71 x 75 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Post-Cannonical – Miscellaneous -
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Tripitaka
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56/OV34026 Upasakajanalamkara by Anada Thera (540 x 64 x 55 mm)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Author: ?nanda Thera (A Buddhist monk); Written in Pali Language; Praises of virtues of Buddha, Dhamma (Buddha’s teachings and Sa?gha (Buddhist monks); Moral teachings for lay devotees; Written in 19th century; The manuscript was donated by a lay person called Abhesekeregeyi Donbastian in 1873 AD.
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74/OV34027 Rasavahni (158 Folios; 477 x 69 x 80 mm)
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Very small handwriting; legibility varies. Two bookmarks. Text ends with "Account of Dantakutumbika."
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49/OV34028 Jinacarita 1885 (492 x 66 x 40 mm)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Buddha’s biography.
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86/OV34029 Majjhima Nikaya (588 x 121 x 68 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Sutta Pitaka
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Small handwriting. Unskilled and skilled hands. Numerous interlinear corrections. Incomplete. Ends shortly after the end of "Dhananjani Suttantam" (no. 97 out of 152 sutta-s).
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87/OV34048 Niddesa (Exposition)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Khuddaka Nikaya in Sutta Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Leaves from beginning and end seem to have missing. Contents is included on one leaf. Paintings on wooden covers.
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67/OV34060 Jataka [?] (643 x 74 x 386 mm)
(Pali [?])

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Red painted cover. Broken cord tied so as to make opening cover impossible. Possibly part of Pali Jataka in #4061.
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64/OV34061 Jataka + [?] (741 x 73 x 256 mm)
(Pali)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Small-very small handwriting, skilled hands. Anthology of 3+ texts, leaves of different lengths. Some incomplete. Largest text contains many Jatakas = 519 folios. Red painted cover.
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2/OV14067 [Untitled]
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Possible incomplete anthology of texts. Leaves at the beginning and end are missing. This may be a text used in monasteries to train novices. Decorated wooden covers.
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32/OV14069 Pujavaliya (Garland of Offerings) by Mayurapada Buddhaputra
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Part of Pujavaliya, a 13th century Sinhalese literary work.
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87/OV34097 Cullavaggapali (Buddhist Monastic Code) 1917 (196 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Cullavagga in Vinaya Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Name of the manuscript and a date is written on wooden covers. Wooden covers are decorated. Edges of some folios are partially torn. Wooden covers are also slightly damaged. Contents on one leaf. Date given as 2460 (Buddhist Era).
87/OV34099 Vibhangappakarana (Abhidamma) 1919 (151 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Abhidharma Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pagination in Sinhalese and Arabic. Decoration on wooden covers. Name as "Vibhanga Pali" is written on a wooden cover. According to the last leaf, the manuscript was bought by a person and offered to the temple library. Date is given as 2462 (Buddhist Era).
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75/OV34100 Satipattana Sutra (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness) (472 x 78 x 77 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Translation from Pali into Sinhalese.
75/OV34101 Sadhumargaya or Sadhumagga (Good Path) by Dhammadinna 1879
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Buddhist path, especially for lay people is illustrated in this manuscript. A leaf with contents at the beginning. Date is given on one of the covers: 2422 (Buddhist Era) = 1879 AD. Decorated wooden covers.
75/OV34102 Mahasatipatthana Sutta (Great Discourse of Mindfulness) 1911 (98 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Two parts of the manuscript: Part one is Pali Sutta and Part two is Sinahala translation of the sutta. Moldy patches on leaves. Dates are written as Saka Era (1833) and Buddhist Era (2454) on decorated wooden covers.
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87/OV34103-1 [Untitled
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97/OV34104 [Untitled]
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Anthology. Name of the manuscript is not found. The list of Sutras are found at the end of the MS. Commentray for some sutras were also found.
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33/OV14105 Mahasatipatthana Sutta (Great Discourse of Mindfulness) 1911
(Sinhalese and Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sinhalese translation (words for words) of Satipatthana sutta. Name of the manuscript and date is written on painted wooden covers. Date is given as 2454 (Buddhist Era).
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75/OV34106-1 [Untitled]
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87/OV34107-2 [Untitled]
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89/OV34108-1 [Untitled]
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90/OV34110 Pacittiyapali (Buddhist Monastic Code) 1917 (169 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Vinaya Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Name of the manuscript is written on one of wooden covers. Both wooden covers are decorated. Eight blank leaves. Date is given as 2460 (Buddhist Era).
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15/OV14111 Dharmapradipika or Bodhivamsa Parikatha (Lamp of the Dharma: Commentary for the Text: "History of Bodhi Tree") by Gurulugomi (442 x 65 x 123 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Dharmapradipika is the commentary for Bodhivamsa (History of Bodhi tree).
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20/OV14112 Sikkhapadavalaja (Monastic Code) (84 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Letters of many leaves have lost lampblack and they are not readable. Sloppy handwriting. Paintings on wooden covers.
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33/OV14196 Mahasatipatthana Sutta (Great Discourse of Mindfulness)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Leaves are in disorder. Some may belong to another manuscript. Different handwriting. Moldy patches are on leaves. Painted wooden covers.
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2/OV14197 Dhammapada (Book of Dharma)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Pali stanzas and their meaning in Sinhalese is included. Different handwriting. Wooden covers are painted. Name is written as "Dampiya Atuvava" (Sinhalese Commenatry for Dhammapada) on a piece of palm leaf.
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16/OV24198 Mahasatipatthana Sutra Sannaya (Sinhalese Commenatry for Great Discourse of Mindfulness (69 Pages/Leaves)
(Sinhalese and Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sinhalese translation of Pali Mahasatipatthana sutta with comments in detail. Decorated wooden covers. The name of the manuscript is written on one of the covers with a pen. Piece of metal with carvings on it is used for binding.
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57/OV34199 Rasavahini 1865 (154 Folios; 538 x 63 x 80 mm)
(Pali)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Painted cover with creeper design. Small, unskilled handwriting. Ends with "Lovutura budu vemva."
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76/OV34200 [Untitled] (150 Pages/Leaves)
(Sinhalese and Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Prose-narratives. Pali stanzas and their explaination through stories. Name of the manuscript could not be identified. One decorative wooden cover and a plain wooden cover.
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44/OV24201 Ummagga Jataka (Tale of an Underground Tunnel)
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sloppy handwriting. Decorated wooden covers.
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33/OV14202 Mahasatipatthana sutra (Great Discourse of Mindfulness) 1889 February 20
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Two parts: Pali sutta and its translation. Pagination in Sinhalese and Arabic. Pagination in some leaves could not be read. Moldy patches are on leaves. Date is given at the end of the text. Decorated wooden covers. A date is given as Buddhist Era (2443) on front wooden cover. This might be the date of finishing up wooden covers.
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16/OV24203 Khuddakapatha-Atthakathapali (Commentary for Khuddakapatha in Khuddhaka) by Nikaya Buddhaghosha (113 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Commentary
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Five blank leaves. In addition to Khuddkapatha-atthakatha, a sutra (Dhammacakkappavat tana - Setting the wheel of Dhamma in motion) is included. Manuscript says that a devotee sponsered writing it. Beautiful paintings on wooden covers.
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34/OV14204 [Untitled]
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Text is in disorder. Two or three Sutras are together. Some leaves are upside down. Decorated wooden covers.
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76/OV34205 [Untitled]
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Parts of different texts. Different handwritings. Leaves are upside down. One decorated wooden cover and a plain wooden cover.
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90/OV34206 [Untitled]
(Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Text could not be identified
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Manuscript seem to related to Jataka stories. Different handwriting in some places could be found. Painting on covers.
90/OV34207 [Untitled]
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Two different wooden covers; one is painted and the other is plain. The name as "Vinaya Sannaya" was written on one wooden cover. This could be taken from different manuscript. Sloppy handwriting. Prose narratives.
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44/OV24208 Alavaka Sutra (Sutra on Alavaka (Demon)) (474 x 73 x 57 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: A Pali sutra from Sutta Pitaka was translated into Sinhalese in this manuscript.
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76/OV34209 Palimuttaka Vinayavinicchaya (Monastic Rule) 1883
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Miscellaneous
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Name of the Manuscript was written in piece of palm leaf as "Palimuttaka Vine." Wooden covers are painted. Two palm leaves are placed on top the wooden covers.
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90/OV34210 Milindapanha (Questions of the King Milinda) 1883 (177 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Quasi-canonical Text
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Four blank leaves. A monk called "Gunaratana" commisioned a scribe. Blank leaf on one of wooden covers. Both wooden covers are decorated. Date of transcription is written on one cover.
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18/OV34211 [Untitled]
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Prose narrative. I could not find the name of the manuscript. Sloppy handwriting. Decorated wooden covers.
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77/OV34212 [Untitled]
(Sinhalese and Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Anthology of texts. Prose naratives. One sutta: Dhammacakkappavatt ana Sutta (Wheel of Dhamma) is also included. A bookmark with a piece of thread. Decorated wooden covers.
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67/OV34213 Vinayavinicchaya (Monastic Rule) by Buddhadatta
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Miscellaneous
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Decorative paintings on covers.
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76/OV34214 Ummagga Jataka (252 Folios; 433 x 72 x 117 mm)
(Sinhalese)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Painted cover with flower design and words "Ummagga Jatakaya" on one side, and Buddha Varsha 2487 (1943 CE) on the other. Text bound through both holes. Medium, skilled handwriting
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49/OV34215 Satipattana Sutra (The Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness) (491 x 74 x 69 mm)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Satipattana Sutra written in Pali. Then it was translated into Sinhalese.
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34/OV14216 [Untitled]
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Name of the manuscript could not be identified. The first chapter is about the beginning of constructing Buddha's image. Sloppy handwriting. Different handwriting.
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16/OV24217 Dhammapada Sannaya (Sinhalese Commentary for Dhammapada) 1944
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Last folio is larger and shorter. Decorated wooden covers. Date of transcription is written on one of wooden covers. Date is given as 2487 (Buddhist Era).
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90/OV34219 Majjhima Nikaya (Collection of the Middle-length Discourses)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Sutta Pitaka, Majjhima Nikaya
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Many leaves are upside down. Seem to have missing leaves. Some of them are out of order. Decorated wooden covers.
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86/OV34220 Digha Nikaya (Collection of Long Discourses) 1900 (267 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Sutta Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Decorated wooden covers. A blank leaf. Date is given as 2443 (Buddhist Era).
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91/OV34221 Dharmapradipika or Mahabodhivamsa Pari (Commentary for Mahabodhivamsa (History of the Bodhi Tree) by Gurulugomi (244 Pages/Leaves)
(Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Chronical and history account
Wijitha Bandara Comments: The manuscript is called "Dharmapradipika" or "Mahabodhivamsa Pari Katha." Decorated wooden covers.
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88/OV34222 Sammohavinodani (Vibhanga-atthakatha) (157 Folios; 517 x 71 x 93 mm)
(Pali)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Commentary on Vibhanga, second book of Vinaya; Painted cover with creeper design. Very small, skilled handwriting.
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77/OV34223 Dhammasangani (Book of Enumeration of Phenomena) 1885 (132 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Abhidharma Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: One blank leaf. Date of transcription is given on one of wooden covers. Both wooden covers are decorated. First leaf has art work. Pagination could be read only on some leaves.
77/OV34224 Pratimoksha (Monastic Rules) 1877 (435 x 65 x 87 mm)
(Sinhalese and Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Manuscript is Sinhalese translation of Pali Patimokkha; Vinaya text. Date is given as 2420 (Buddhist Era).
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21/OV14226 [Untitled]
(Sinhalese, Pali, and Sanskrit)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Anthology of texts. Different handwritings. Translation of a Sanskrit text and monastic disciplines are two texts in the manuscript. Moldy patches on many leaves. Decorated wooden covers.
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16/OV24227 Mahasatipatthana Sutra (Great Discourse of Mindfulness) 1898 (39 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Wooden covers name this as "Sutta Sangaha" but only one sutra is included. Date given is 2441 (Buddhist Era) = 1898 AD. Beautiful floral decoration on wooden covers. A discolored folio.
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91/OV34228 Vinayaviniscayaprakarana (Sinhalese Commentary for Vinayavinicchaya) 1901
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Miscellaneous
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Seem to have missing leaves at the beginning. This is words for words Sinhalese translation with commentary. Illustrates monastic disciplines. Decorated wooden cover. Date is given as 1823 (Saka Era), 2444 (Buddhist Era).
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34/OV14229 Dhampiyasanna banapota (Sinhalese Commentary for Dhammada)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

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91/OV34230 Khuddaka Nikaya (Collection of Little Texts) 1909
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Khuddka Nikaya in Sutta Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: It seem to be two parts of this manuscript. This is Part 1. Date is given as 2452 (Buddhist Era).
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78/OV34231 [Untitled]
(Sinhalese and Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Anthology of texts. Ummagga jataka (Jataka on Underground tunnel) and Mahasatipatthana Sutta in Pali and Sinhalese are included. Leaves of Ummagga Jataka seem to older than ther rest. They are partly torn out and eaten by pests.
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35/OV24232 Brahmajala Sutra Arthavyakhyana (Sinhalese Translation of Brahmajala Sutra)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Words for words Sinhalese translation of Brahmajala sutra in Sutta Pitaka. Seem to have missing leaves at the beginning. Decorated wooden covers.
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92/OV34233-1 [Untitled]
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49/OV34234 [Untitled]
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Possible anthology of Sutras. They are in Pali and Sinhalese. Sinhalese commentary is also found. Empty leaves are found in the middle of the manuscript. Exterior of wooden covers are painted.
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92/OV34235 Pujavaliya (Garland of Offerings) by Mayurapada Buddhaputra (315 Pages/Leaves)
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sinhalese literary work. This is read by students in current Buddhist colleges to gain knowledge of ancient Sinhalese literary work. Sloppy handwriting. Seem to have missing some leaves at the end. Decorated wooden covers.
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35/OV24236 [Untitled]
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Taxonomy: Incomplete anthology of Sutras from Majjhima Nilaya?
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Anthology of Sutras. Half of the manuscript could not be read due to faded lampblack. Some sutras are in Sihlala while some are in Pali. Seem to have missing leaves at the end or continue with another manuscript. There are red bookmarks. Beatiful paintings on covers.
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92/OV34237 Yamaka Pakarana (The Book of Pairs) 1909
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Abhidhamma Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Missing leaves at the beginning. Date of transcription is given on a wooden cover. Wooden covers are decorated. Date is given as 2452 (Buddhist Era).
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78/OV34238 [Untitled]
(Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sinhalese verses. Name is unidentified. Ayurvedic Medical text. How to make medical oil is also explained.
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93/OV34239 Udana Pali (Exclamation)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Sutta Pitaka
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Wooden covers are painted.
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44/OV24240 Brahjala Sutra Vyakhyana (Sinhalese Translation with Commentray for Brahmajala Sutra) 1888 November 11 (152 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali and Sinhalese)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Sinhalese translation with commentray for Brahmajala Sutra. Leaves are in disorder. Different handwriting. Name of the manuscript is written as "Suttasangaha Atthakatha" (Commentary for Suttas) on front wooden cover. Date is also given either of transcription or finishing up wooden covers. Both wooden covers are decorated. Manuscript says that at the end of Buddha's preaching Brahmajala sutt the erath trembled.
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66/OV34241 Papancasudani or Majjhimanikayatthakatha (Distruction of Diffuseness or Commentary for Middle Length Discourses) 1850
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Commentary
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Large manuscript. Beautiful paintings on wooden covers. Date is given as 2393 (Buddhist Era).
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93/OV34242 [Untitled]
93/OV34243 Dhammasanganiprakarani (113 Folios; 567 x 68 x 65 mm)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Abhidhamma Pitaka
Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Painted cover with red and yellow creeper design. Small, skilled handwriting.
93/OV34244 Visuddhimagga (Path of Purification) by Buddhaghosha 1900 (203 Pages/Leaves)
(Pali)

Taxonomy: Miscellaneous
Wijitha Bandara Comments: Four leaves are blank. Seem to have missing leaves at the end. 2443 (Buddhist Era) is written on front cover. Decorated wooden covers. Date is given as 2443 (Buddhist Era).
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94/OV34245 Visuddhimagga (588 x 69 x 95 mm)
(Pali)

Stephen Berkwitz Comments: Decorative painted covers. Small, skilled handwriting. Paginated in 270 Arabic numerals. Also referred to as Visuddhimagga-ppakaranam and Visuddhimagga-katha on last folio. Some discolored leaves.
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97/OV34246 Piruvana Pota (Book of Protection)
(Pali)

Wijitha Bandara Comments: Large handwriting. Anthology of Sutras that are chanted by monks. There is a note on first leaf. According that this manuscript was offered 19 of May, 1932 by a woman. Paintings on wooden covers.
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77/OV34278 [Untitled]