Sao Paet Liam (Chai Nat) Inscription

Name other

Ch.N. 15

Script

Pallava

Date

12th Buddhist century

Language

Pali

Face/Line

1 face ; contains 4 lines of writing

Material

stone

Form

octagon pillar

Size

20 cm. width ; 60 cm. height

Found at

5th Village, Hang Nam Sakhon Locality, Manorom District, Chai Nat Province

Exhibited

Dr. Samnuan Panlawatwichai’s House

Description

The inscription is concerned with Buddhist teachings regarding the Four Noble Truths. The writing on the post is from the 4th line of each gāthā or verse in the Sammohavinodanī Atthakathāvibhaṅga which forms a part of the Saccavibhaṅganidesa Vaṇnā suttantabhājanīya section.

Reference

Edited by : The Inscriptions in Thailand Database Project Staffs (2553 B.E.), SAC, from :
1) Cha-em Kaeokhlai, “Appendix : the Dharmacakra and Octagon Pillar Inscription,” in Archaeology of Mueang U Taphao (Bangkok : Archaeological Site Exploration, The Technical Side, Archaeology Division, The Fine Arts Department, FAD, 2534), 178-181 (in Thai).
2) Charuek Wilaikaeo, “Archaeology excavation on the Dharmacakra Base,” in Archaeology of Mueang U Taphao (Bangkok : Archaeological Site Exploration, The Technical Side, Archaeology Division, The Fine Arts Department, FAD, 2534), 18 – 19 (in Thai).
3) Mahamakut Buddhist University, MBU, Saccavibhanganidesa,” in Abhidhamma Piṭaka volume 2, Vibhaṅga Part 1, and Atthakathā, 3rd edition (Bangkok : Mahamakut Buddhist University, MBU, 2536), 298 – 300 (in Thai).

Illustrations

Rubbing inscription picture from : Archaeology of Mueang U Taphao (Bangkok : Archaeological Site Exploration, The Technical Side, Archaeology Division, The Fine Arts Department, FAD, 2534)