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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/14/12
Title:: Vasudhara Namasttotara Satakam
Scope & Content:: This is a stotra of Vasudhara, a popular deity in vajrayana Buddhism. This mansucript is in Sanskrit and Pracalit Newari script. This paper folio is in good condition. Its folio size is 19X7 CMs. Extent: Folios: 4
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 17th century
Extent:: 6 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/14/13
Title:: Arya Tara Bhattarikaya Namasttotara Satakam
Scope & Content:: This is the Stotra of Tara. Its language is Sanskrit and script is Pracalit newari. The very first folio has been missing. Folio size of this manuscript is 19X7 CMs. Extent: Folios: 22
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 17th century
Extent:: 24 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/14/15
Title:: Ekajati Arya Tara Bhattarika Namasttotara Satakam
Scope & Content:: This is a Stotra of Ekajati Tara BhattarikaNamastottara Satakam. Its language is Sanskrit and script used so far is Pracalit Newari. It is in good condition. Folio 2 in this manuscript is missing. It has also an image painting of Ekajati Tara. Its folio size is 19X7 CMs. Extent: Folios: 2
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 17th century
Extent:: 5 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/15
Title:: Mani Ratna Shakya Collection
Scope & Content:: This collection is in Itumbahal, Kathmandu. The collector is an astrologer and a Buddhist. The manuscripts were written and colleted by his ancestors. He inherited this collection. This collection has important Buddhist manuscripts. Extent: 16 files
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:: 16th century-18th century
Extent:: 463 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/15/2
Title:: Vasundhara Vrata Katha
Scope & Content:: This manuscript describes the deeds of Goddess Vasundhara. He has been recognized as the deity of prosperity and wealth among the Newar Buddhists in Nepal. The Vrata [fasting ritual] of the deity is one of the most popular religious practice among the Buddhists in Nepal. This story is explaine t...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 17th century
Extent:: 30 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/15/3
Title:: Bhimasena Kavaca
Scope & Content:: This is a Stotra of Bhimsen. He is a famous God among the Hindu Newar traders in the Newar community. He is worshipped as a patron deity of commecial activities. So, he is worshipped widely. It is a sanskrit manuscript written with Pracalit Newari script. This is in a good condition. Its size is...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 11 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/15/5
Title:: Ekajati Bhattarika Stotra
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is the Stotra of Ekajati. It is in Sanskrit and Pracalit Newari script. Its condition is alright. Its size is 16.5X7 CMs. Extent: Folios: 11
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 13 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/15/11
Title:: Shakya Simha Stotra
Scope & Content:: This is a manuscript of of a Buddhist Stotra. This is the Stotra of Shakyamuni. It is a Nilpatra manuscript written with silver letters.Its language is Sanskrit and script is Pracalit Newari. Size of the 20X6.5 CM. Extent: Folios: 3
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 16th century
Extent:: 5 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/15/13
Title:: Aryavalokitesvara Asttotaranama Namaskara
Scope & Content:: This is a Stotra manuscript dedicated to the Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. It is regularly recited in the Buddhist community of Kathmandu valley.It is written on Nilapatra. The first folio has beautiful painting of the Bodhisattva. This is an incomplete manuscript. Seven folios ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 16th century
Extent:: 13 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/17
Title:: Manish Shakya Collection
Scope & Content:: This collection is inherited by the present owner. This collection has Hindu text. It belongs to a Buddhist. However, the text is old and written in Newari language. This is important to understand religiosity of Shaiva Newars. It also respresents religious harmony and syncretism as as these are...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:: 18th century-19th century
Extent:: 331 TIFF images

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