also: ばいたらば
noun
pattra; palm leaf manuscript
Historical term referring to palmyra palm leaves used as writing material in ancient India, often associated with Buddhist scriptures. Rare in modern Japanese outside academic or historical contexts.
貝多羅葉は、古代インドで経典を記すのに用いられた。
Pattra leaves were used to record scriptures in ancient India.
博物館で貝多羅葉の写本を見た。
I saw a pattra manuscript at the museum.