This text is Himavat Khanda or section of Nepal Mahatmya. It is a text that glorifies Nepal as a sacred place. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 25, Series Level: 54 files, File Level: 3 Vol. of 175 folios, Item Level: Paper folios...
Sundara Kanda is the fifth book in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana [Rāmāyaṇa]. It was composed by Valmiki. Sundara Kanda is the only chapter in the Ramayana [Rāmāyaṇa] in which the hero is not Rama, but Hanuman. The work depicts the adventures of Hanuman and his selflessness, strength, and de...
This is a ritual text that elaborates Puja Vidhi for Shiva. It also contains Shiva Stava. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 25, Series Level: 54 files, File Level: 5 Vol. of 37 folios, Item Level: Paper folios 37. Owner(s) of orig...
This is the manuscript of Snana Vidhi dessignated for Matrika. There are two Nyasas Bahir Matrika Nyasa and Antar Matrika Nyasa. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 25, Series Level: 54 files, File Level: 6 Vol. of 68 folios, Item Le...
It is esoteric Gayatri Mantra. Gayatri Rahasya deals in details about various aspects of 'Gayatri Mantra'. Gayatri Mantra is said to have immense powers, powers that are truly amazing. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 25, Series L...
This text is the teachings of Aryavalokitesvara. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 25, Series Level: 54 files, File Level: 8 Vol. of 82 folios, Item Level: Paper folios 82. Owner(s) of original material: Janardan Khanal. Date not...
This text is a n astrological book. It is in Sanskrit but it is written with Pracalit Newari script. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 25, Series Level: 54 files, File Level: 9 Vol. of 22 folios, Item Level: Paper folios 22. Owner...
The Amarakosha is the popular name for Namalinganushasanam a thesaurus in Sanskrit written by the ancient Indian scholar Amarasimha. It is the oldest extant Kosha. There have been more than 40 commentaries on the Amarakosha. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original...
This is a book of ritual flowers. It focuses on their importance in different rituals. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 25, Series Level: 54 files, File Level: 11 Vol. of 53 folios, Item Level: Paper folios 53. Owner(s) of origin...
The Siva-Gita is a text of Vedantic Saivism that comes to us from the latter portion (uttara kanda) of the Padma Purana. In many ways, it is a text not unlike the Bhagavad-Gita, except the focus is fully on Siva. In the Siva-Gita, the teacher is Lord Siva and the disciple is Sri Rama, and the na...