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Entrance of Kuthodaw Pagoda, view 2

King Mindon and the Fifth Great Synod19th centrury

UNESCO Memory of the World

UNESCO Memory of the World

Maha Lawkamarazein or Kuthodaw Inscription Shrines.

Maha Lawkamarazein or Kuthodaw Inscription Shrines is a collection of 729 stone slabs at Kuthodaw Pagoda on which were inscribed the whole of the Buddhist scriptures in 1868. King Mindon approved the inscription at the Fifth Great Synod in 1871. They highlight the socioeconomic, socio-political, global communication and religious morality in Buddhism and Buddhist communities and provide valuable information on major themes in 19th century Myanmar as well as Buddhist religions in world history and culture. It’s unique in the Buddhist world, highly prized by oriental scholars and still being used for religious purpose in Myanmar today.

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  • Title: Entrance of Kuthodaw Pagoda, view 2
  • Creator: King Mindon and the Fifth Great Synod
  • Date Created: 19th centrury
  • Location: Myanmar
  • Subject Keywords: Buddhism
  • Rights: The Department of Archaeology, National Museum and Library, Ministry of Culture, Myanmar
  • Medium: Inscription
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