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: Research Paper
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 about this paper 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 progressing of the stone slabs of inscriptions and to understand the conserving of the stone inscriptions. The Description, Narration and Exposition methods are used in the paper. The biography of U Khanti is also highlighted for the reason that he is the supporter and manager to set up the marble slabs of Aṭṭhakathā and Ṭīkā. Moreover, this paper has showed the place which was founded and the historical progress of that place. The progressing of the marble slabs and the participants of setting are shared in the last part of this paper. The final part contains conclusion and the recommendation. The recommendation is presented to highlight what the researchers or learners will do about it and how the preserver should maintain to be sustainable more and more.

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

Item sets: SBAM Annual Seminar Proceedings 2019