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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP790/4 Subject Hinduism

1. EAP790/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/4
Title:
Prabhakar Vajracharya Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection is another important collection in Bhaktapur. It mostly has Hindu texts and a few are Buddhist. In addition, it also has historical, Ayurvedic and other non religious manuscripts in this collection. The present owner inherited all the texts from his father. It is not properly car...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century-20th century
Extent:
1475 TIFF images

2. EAP790/4/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/4/3
Title:
Vassundhara Hridayanama, Vajravidaraninama, Bhagvat Gita
Scope & Content:
This manuscript has two Buddhist Dharanis and one Bhagvat gita from hinduism. It is in Sanskrit written with Pracalit Newari script. It is a bound book type manuscript. It is in good condition. Extent: Folios: 15
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
17 TIFF images

3. EAP790/4/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/4/4
Title:
Ragamala
Scope & Content:
This is a musical manuscript. It has Hindu religious songs dedicated to various deities. It is composed in vernacular Newari and written with Pracalit Newari script. It is a bound book. It is partly damaged. Extent: Folios: 17
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
19 TIFF images

4. EAP790/4/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/4/5
Title:
Vetala ya Bakham, Dasavatara
Scope & Content:
This is a Hindu manuscript, which deals with two different stories. It is in Newari language and the script used is Pracalit Newari. This paper manuscript is old but in a good condition. Extent: Folios: 13
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
16 TIFF images

5. EAP790/4/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/4/7
Title:
Raghuvira Sighra Gamana Katha
Scope & Content:
This manuscript belongs to Hinduism. It is an elaborated religious story. It is in Sanskrit written with Pracalit Newari script. It is a bound book type manuscript. Its present condition is satisfactory. It has several sketches of human and animal figures Extent: Folios: 16
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
17 TIFF images

6. EAP790/4/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/4/11
Title:
Puja Vidhi
Scope & Content:
This is a Hindu Puja Vidhi ritual text in both Sanskrit and vernacular Newari languages. Its script is Pracalit newari. It is old and fragile. Certain folios of this manuscripts are missing. Extent: Folios: 33
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
67 TIFF images

7. EAP790/4/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/4/12
Title:
Graha Pratistha Vidhi, Stava
Scope & Content:
This manuscript has twoo different texts Graha Pratistha Vidhi and Stava. Thus , one is a ritual text where as the other one is a Stotra. These are Hindu texts in sanskrit language. It is written with Pracalit newari script. This paper manuscript is old and fragile. Extent: Folios: 11
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
23 TIFF images

8. EAP790/4/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/4/14
Title:
Svasthani Vrata Katha
Scope & Content:
This text is related to Hindu goddess of Svasthani. This the story related to the goddess. The story is recited by all the Hindu families every evening during the holy month of Magh (Jan-Feb). The recitation is followed by fasting and Puja ritual to concude the story recitation. Extent: Folios:...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
45 TIFF images

9. EAP790/4/19

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/4/19
Title:
Chandi Patha
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is a recitation text in the name of Goddess Durga. It is a Stotra in sanskrit. Its script is Devanagari. It is written on yellow substamnce smeared paper. This yellow substance is none other tha a poisonous agent called 'Harital'. It was intended to protect the handwritten book f...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
50 TIFF images

10. EAP790/4/20

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/4/20
Title:
Pandava Gita, Sarada Stotra
Scope & Content:
This manuscript has two titles in one Pandava Gita and Sharada Stotra. Its subject is philosophy and Stotra. The first one is related to Mahabharata epic of the Hindus whereas the second one is the prayer of Goddess Saraswati, the deity of Knowledge. This manuscript is in Newari and Saznskrit an...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
23 TIFF images

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