Historical Study of Candamuni Marble Slabs of Aṭṭhakathā and Ṭikā in Mandalay · SBAM Repository

Title: Historical Study of Candamuni Marble Slabs of Aṭṭhakathā and Ṭikā in Mandalay
Author: Ashin Indavaṃsa
Type: Dissertation
Format: PDF
Language: English
Subject: Buddhist Studies
Date: 2019
Place: Mandalay
Publisher: Sitagu Buddhist Academy Mandalay
Rights Holder: Sitagu Buddhist Academy Mandalay
Abstract: This paper is about the history of the Candamuni Buddha image, Ceti, and the stone slabs of Aṭṭakathā and Ṭīkā. There is presented about the background history of Candamuni Buddha image and the significance of this paper. In the literature review of this paper, it is presented what was written before. The aims of this research are to be aware of the history of Candamuni Buddha image, pagoda and stone slabs of Aṭṭakathā and Ṭīkā, to recognize the progress of the stone slabs of inscriptions and to know the conservation of the stone inscriptions. There are presented the biography of U Khanti because he is the supporter and manager to set up the marble slabs of Aṭṭhakathā and Ṭīkā. Additionally, it is showed the place which was established. In the last, there is shared the process of making marble slabs and the participants of setting.

KEYWORDS: Marble slab, Aṭṭhakathā, Ṭīkā, U Khanti, Candamuni, Colonial age, history, Taunggwin Sayadaw, Moehti Sayadaw