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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Project / Collection Medieval Sanskrit Manuscripts scattered in Newar Settlements

81. EAP1023/6/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/6/1
Title:
पुजाबिधि
Scope & Content:
This is unidentified text of Hindu Puja ritual. Custodial history: Personal collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 6, Series Level: 2 files, File Level: 1 Vol of 34 folios, Item Level: Paper folios 34. Owner(s) of original material: Naresh Shakya. Additional scr...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
19 TIFF images

82. EAP1023/6/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/6/2
Title:
तान्त्रिक चित्र
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is about paintings of Buddhist deities. It has 12 very important paintings in sexo yogic themes. It provides details of the classical sacred iconography of Newar deities and sexo yogic significance. Custodial history: Personal collection. Extent and format of original material:...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
23 TIFF images

83. EAP1023/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/7
Title:
Pravakar Vajracharya Collection
Scope & Content:
This is one of 28 collections of rare medieval manuscripts digitised by the EAP1023 project team in Newār settlements in Rural Kathmandu and hill areas of Nepal. This collection contain 12 manuscripts digitised from a private collection in Bhaktapur, Nepal. The owner of the material is Pravakar ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari, Not applicable, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
13th century-20th century
Extent:
347 TIFF images

84. EAP1023/7/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/7/1
Title:
यन्त्रचिन्तामणी
Scope & Content:
This book is about Mantras and rituals in various Hindu religious performances. They are still practiced by the Hindus. Custodial history: Inherited. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 7, Series Level: 12 files, File Level: 1 Vol of 45 folios, Item Level: Paper folios 45....
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
47 TIFF images

85. EAP1023/7/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/7/2
Title:
गणेश चित्रमाला
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains several ganesha images in different forms and attributes. It was painted by late Gyankar Vajracharya, a Paubha artist from Sakotha, Bhaktapur in Nepal. Custodial history: Inherited. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 7, Series Level: 12 files, Fil...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
41 TIFF images

86. EAP1023/7/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/7/3
Title:
ग्रन्थगाता
Scope & Content:
This is a pair of painted wooden book covers. The covers carry images of deities. The inner side of the first cover is decorated with a female deity and two patro deities. There are three images of female deities on the inner side of the second cover. Custodial history: Inherited. Extent and f...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
6 TIFF images

87. EAP1023/7/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/7/4
Title:
[Fragments of Palm Leaf Folios on Hindu Religious Ritual]
Scope & Content:
These are the fragments of palm leaf folios. It is a thirteenth century book on Hindu religious ritual. Custodial history: Inherited. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 7, Series Level: 12 files, File Level: 4 Vol of 14 folios, Item Level: Paper folios 14. Owner(s) of or...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
13th century
Extent:
15 TIFF images

88. EAP1023/7/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/7/5
Title:
मातृकातन्त्र
Scope & Content:
Mātṛkā is a well-known alphabet goddess mentioned in many tantric texts, irrespective of their age or affiliation. Her name is traditionally explained as the source of all mantras, all śāstras, and in general, of everything that is made of words.The important aspect of Mantra is matrika also kno...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
14th century
Extent:
20 TIFF images

89. EAP1023/7/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/7/6
Title:
शारीरक
Scope & Content:
It is one of the 32 Upanishads that belongs to the Yajurveda, and is classified as one of the general. It is also one of several dedicated mystical physiology Upanishads. Custodial history: Inherited. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 7, Series Level: 12 files, File Leve...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
14th century
Extent:
11 TIFF images

90. EAP1023/7/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/7/7
Title:
कुलपिण्ड बिधि
Scope & Content:
This text elaborates about dedicating rice balls to the deceased one. It is a Hindu ritual that is performed for all the decesed family members. Custodial history: Inherited. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 7, Series Level: 12 files, File Level: 7 Vol of 26 folios, Ite...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
28 TIFF images