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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1023/20 Subject Rites and Ceremonies

1. EAP1023/20

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/20
Title:
Gyankar Bajracharya 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 51 manuscripts digitised from a private collection in Bhaktapur, Nepal. The owner of the material is Gyankar B...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Kiranti and Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century-18th century
Extent:
2158 TIFF images

2. EAP1023/20/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/20/1
Title:
विवाह पद्दती
Scope & Content:
This manuscripts is a marriage ritual book. All the Hindu marriages require to follow it. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 20, Series Level: 51 files, File Level: 1 Vol of 19 folios, Item Level: Paper folios 19. Owner(s) of origi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
20 TIFF images

3. EAP1023/20/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/20/2
Title:
मन्त्र महोदधी
Scope & Content:
Mahīdhara was a 16th century commentator of the Vedas. His treatises include the Mantramahodadhi (Great Ocean of Mantras) of 1588. It is an encyclopaedic in nature. it is verlly an ocean (as the title suggests) of Mantras. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original m...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
22 TIFF images

4. EAP1023/20/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/20/4
Title:
मातृका पुजा प्रयोग
Scope & Content:
This text is also known as Abhyudaya Shraddha Vidhi. It is a ritual text. It is a ritual text of Abyhudaika Shraddha ritual. According to it, on the occasion of son's birth, a father requires to perform thanks giving ritual which is Abhyudaya Shraddha. In this ritual, in which two Brahmins are f...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
22 TIFF images

5. EAP1023/20/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/20/7
Title:
शिवरात्री व्रत कथा
Scope & Content:
This is the story about Shivaratri, the holy night dedicated to Shiva to perform rituals and Puja for him. This story is recited during the observance of fasting on that day. It is a part in the Linga Purana which is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas, and a Shaivite text. The text's title 'Linga' ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
18 TIFF images

6. EAP1023/20/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/20/9
Title:
सिद्धीविनायक पुजा
Scope & Content:
This is a Puja ritual of Siddhivinayaka Ganesh. It is in Sanskrit and written with Devanagari script. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 20, Series Level: 51 files, File Level: 9 Vol of 7 folios, Item Level: Paper folios 7. Owner(s...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
7 TIFF images

7. EAP1023/20/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/20/11
Title:
गृहसुत्र
Scope & Content:
Grihya Sutra is a manual detailing the domestic religious ceremonies performed by both Hindu male and female householders over the fire. The Sutras, together with the Shrauta Sutras, which deal with the grand Vedic sacrifices, and the Dharma Sutras, which deal with rules of conduct, make up the ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
20 TIFF images

8. EAP1023/20/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/20/13
Title:
महादीप महात्म्य
Scope & Content:
Mahadipa literally means 'huge lamo'. It is a ritual of offering huge lamp to the particular deity by a Hindu. It also associates ritual structure of light offering. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 20, Series Level: 51 files, Fil...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
23 TIFF images

9. EAP1023/20/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/20/14
Title:
गायत्री जप बिधान
Scope & Content:
Gāyatrī Mantra, also known as the Sāvitrī Mantra, is a highly revered mantra from Rig Veda [Rgveda] dedicated to the Sun. Gāyatrī is the name of the Vedic meter in which the verse is composed. Its recitation is traditionally preceded by oṃThis is a manuscript that deals with the rules and proces...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
24 TIFF images

10. EAP1023/20/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/20/15
Title:
कर्णभेद
Scope & Content:
This is a text called Upanayana Vidhi. It is also called Chuda Karma Vidhi. It is a Hindu life cycle ritual ritual performed for a boy at early age to admit him as a valid family member authorizing him to perform all kinds of rituals. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format o...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
7 TIFF images