WAT BOVORANIVES VIHARA

Introduction

This introductory chapter is intended to serve two purposes : first of all, the idea behind the writing of this book is to supply the foreigner with a concise all the major buildings, objects and activities within the compound of the wat to their best advantages; and secondly , to describe briefly the singnificant function of a wat in the life of the thai people. From there it would easy and logical for the author to explain and justify the intended composittion of the book's content.

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Contents

Foreword , i

Introduction , v

Chapter

I    History , 1
II   The Uposatha Precincts , 25
III   Other Prominent Buildings , 47

Appendices

Kings of the Chakri Dynasty , 63
Periods of Artistic Style , 64
Names of trees and Shrubs , 65

Glossary , 79

Layout Plan Wat Bovoranives Vihara

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