Procedure manual for Gvaya Kāya, a pre-wedding ritual when the bride gives the betel nut to family members (from her parents' side). Ms draft. Probably part of 416, 417. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: ...
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...
Procedure manual of Bhīmarathārohaṇa ritual, ascension onto a chariot at the age of 77 years. Draft ms. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha: bhanī (Rājbhaṇḍārī). Scribe of original materia...
MTM 1. List of various rites de passage in the Newar culture. 2. Saṅkṣipta Kalaśārcana Vidhi. See 565, 396, 487. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha: bhanī (Rājbhaṇḍārī). Scribe of origina...
Concise procedure manual of Devārcana Pūjā rituals. See 654. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha: bhanī (Rājbhaṇḍārī). Scribe of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha: bhanī (Rājbhaṇḍārī). ...
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...
This is a Hindu ritual text written on handmade paper in sanskrit and Newari languages. This is an old manuscript from the medieval times but is in very good condition. It also has sketches of Mandala and Nagas. Extent: Folios: 91
This is a Hindu manuscript of miscellaneous Puja rituals and processes. Its languages are Sanskrit and Newari. It is written on Pracalit Newari script. It is an old manuscript, however, it does not carry dates on end folio. It was copied by somebode called Jayanta Raj. It was written in 788 NS. ...
This is a Yajurveda text authored by Vipra Vyasa Deva. It contains various Mantras to be used in a number of Hindu rituals. It is in Sanskrit written with earlier Pracalit script. It is written on handmade paper and is in good condition. This manuscript was written in NS 808. 1688 CE Extent: Fo...
Sri Svasthani Paramesvari Katha is a very popular Hindu text. This story carries rituals to be performed by Hindus in the Vikrama month of Magha every year. The story is recited for one month in Magha. It is written in Newari language . Its script is Devanagari. It is wrfitten on paper folios an...