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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Subject Children

21. EAP760/1/6/206

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP760/1/6/206
Title:
Ihi (Vela Vivāha)
Scope & Content:
On Ihi, one of the pre-puberty rituals for Newar girls, in which they are symbolically wedded to Vilva, (Vel, wood apple). Draft ms. Emendations in black, pencil. See 712, 571. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original mat...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
c 1993
Extent:
37 TIFF images

22. EAP760/1/6/221

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP760/1/6/221
Title:
Kasti Nake Vidhi Nibva and other manuals
Scope & Content:
Procedure manuals for different Newar rituals and ceremonies observed, including during pregnancy, childbirth, naming and Ihi, Bāhrā etc. Draft ms. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha:bhanī...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
c 1993
Extent:
254 TIFF images

23. EAP760/1/6/256

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP760/1/6/256
Title:
Bāhrā Pikāya Vidhi (Garbhādāna Vidhi)
Scope & Content:
Procedure manual for Bāhrā Pikāya, the last day of a pre-puberty ritual of Newar girls observed during (or in anticipation of) menarche, when the girls are secluded for 11 days. Probably part of 416, 417. Also see 691. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Ri...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1999
Extent:
14 TIFF images

24. EAP760/1/6/261

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP760/1/6/261
Title:
Lākhā Kāya Viya Vidhi
Scope & Content:
Procedure manual for Lākhā Kāya Viya, pre-wedding ritual when the sweetmeat Lākhā is exchanged as a symbol of earnest (engagement) between families of the girl and the boy. Ms draft. Probably part of 416, 417. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbha...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1999
Extent:
5 TIFF images

25. EAP790/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1
Title:
Gyankar Vajracharya Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection of manuscripts belongs to Mr. Gyankar Vajracharya who lives in Bhaktapur. He is a traditional Newari painter by profession. He is very much aware on significance of tangible heritages such as manuscripts. His entire collection is developed by himself. This collection has Buddhist...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century-20th century
Extent:
6825 TIFF images

26. EAP790/1/25

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/25
Title:
Sarasvati Puja Jihva Sodhana Vidhi
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is related to the Puja of Saraswati , the goddess of Knowledge. It is a Hindu manuscript written some hundred fifty years ago in NS 999. It is in modern paper and in a fine condition. This manuscript is written in Devanagari script. The subject of theis manuscript is the ritual t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
13 TIFF images

27. EAP790/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/14
Title:
Chakra Ratna Shakya Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection, which is in Patan, is one of the significant private collections of Buddhist manuscripts written with Newari scripts. Those wrere written during the medieval times. These are very important manuscripts both in terms of religious practice and academic discourses. Some of the text...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century-19th century
Extent:
243 TIFF images

28. EAP790/14/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/14/14
Title:
Haratinama Dharani
Scope & Content:
This is a Dharani of Harati, a Protective deity. Harati is both a revered goddess and demon in some Buddhist traditions. In her positive aspect, she is regarded for the protection of children, easy delivery and happy child rearing while her negative aspects include the belief of her terror towar...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
6 TIFF images

29. EAP791/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP791/1
Title:
Lanten Manuscripts from Northern Laos
Scope & Content:
This collection of manuscripts constitutes a resource of unique cultural value in Lanten society. Lanten (also known as Lao Huay and Yao Mun) are classified as one of the 39 ‘ethnic minorities’ of northern Laos that are officially acknowledged by the People’s Democratic Republic of Laos. Writte...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chinese
Date Range:
1650-21st century
Extent:
34245 TIFF images

30. EAP791/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP791/1/3
Title:
Anonymous Collector 3
Scope & Content:
This collection contains 3 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP791/1/3/1 to EAP791/1/3/3. Custodial history: The original manuscripts are part of a private collection owned by an anonymous collector in Northern Laos.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chinese
Date Range:
1786-1911
Extent:
177 TIFF images

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