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Jinakalamali

1516–1517 · 16th century

The Jinakalamali is a Pali chronicle written by the monk Ratanapanna at Chiang Mai, completed in 1516–1517 under King Phra Mueang Kaeo. It traces the history of Buddhism from the Buddha to Lan Na, including the coming of the Sri Lankan monastic lineages and the deeds of the Lan Na kings, and is a main source for the region's religious history.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Jinakalamali. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jinakalamali
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