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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1023/5 Subject Epic poetry

1. EAP1023/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/5
Title:
Kiran Shakya 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 6 manuscripts digitised from a private collection in Patan, Nepal. The owner of the material is Kiran Shakya. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
214 TIFF images

2. EAP1023/5/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/5/2
Title:
महाभारत स्त्रीपर्व
Scope & Content:
This is a section of famous Hindu epic Mahabharata [Mahābhārata]. This manuscript contains the chapter entitled 'the section on women'. This epic is all about the struggle for power between the clan members divided as pandavas and the Kauravas. It particularly highlights the role played by Sri...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
58 TIFF images

3. EAP1023/5/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/5/6
Title:
रामायण
Scope & Content:
This is a Hindu epic integrated with Hinduism. It narrates stories about the deeds of Lord rama, one of the incarnations of Lord Visnu. Custodial history: Personal collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 5, Series Level: 6 files, File Level: 6 Vol of 22 folios, Ite...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
24 TIFF images