Manusya, Journal of Humanities
Publication Date
2008-01-01
Abstract
This article studies and analyzes the literary elements of the Sāstrā Lbaeng. The ?Sāstrā Lbaeng? or ?Lbaeng Story? is a genre of medieval Khmer literature, which was composed to provide pleasure and entertainment for its readers. The literary elements of the Sāstrā Lbaeng include nine elements: 1) The eulogies of the Sāstrā Lbaeng classified into three types based on the language used, namely, Pāli, Khmer and Pāli-Khmer eulogies; 2) The date of composition, written after the eulogy; 3) The poet?s critical remarks about his work giving information about the author?s name, identity and career; 4) The purpose of the Sāstrā Lbaeng as being mostly to maintain Buddhism; 5) The source in Buddhist literature which inspired the composition; 6) The opening and setting, which are influenced by the ?Story of the present? of the Jātaka literature; 7) The content which reflects the influence of Buddhist concepts; 8) Prachum Jātaka or Samodhāna explains the identity of the characters during the life time of the Buddha; 9) Some of the Sāstrā Lbaeng includes the aspiration of the poet or the audience to attain Nirvana. More than one topic may be included in the postscript.
First Page
84
Last Page
92
Recommended Citation
Pakdeekam, Santi
(2008)
"Literary Elements of Sastra Lbaeng,"
Manusya, Journal of Humanities: Vol. 11:
No.
15, Article 6.
Available at:
https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/manusya/vol11/iss15/6