It is a performance ritual prescribed for evening duty for a Hindu. It is in good condition. It is composed in Sanskrit language and Devanagari script. It is written by yagna Datta Sharma in 1906 VS. Its size is 23.5X11 CMs. 1849 CE Extent: Folios: 60
Grihya Sutra is the manuals detailing with the domestic religious ceremonies performed by both male and female. So, it is an important Hindu text. This manuscript is a commentry on the Sutra written by Gadadhara. It is composed in Sanskrit written with Devanagari script. The manuscript folios ar...
This is a ritual manuscript discussing the puja process of Ranga Devata. This manuscript is in Sanskrit written with Pracalit Newari script. This is in good condition. Its folio size is 27X8 CMs. Extent: Folios: 15
This is a ritual manuscript. It mentions about the rules to be followed during death of a relative. It is in Sanskrit language and Devanagari script. It is in good condition. This manuscript was copiedby Aniruddha Suri in 1759 Saka. Its size is 26X11. Extent: Folios: 13
This manuscript is the consecration ritual of Goddess Mahalakshmi. Its language is Sanskrit and script is Devanagari. Paper folios of this manuscript are in good condition. Its folio size is 12X6 CMs. Extent: Folios: 3
It is a ritual manuscript in sanskrit written withPracalit Newari script. This tadpatra manuscript is fragile. It is an incomple text. Its folio size is 36X4.5 CMs Extent: Palm leaves: 32
This collection of manuscripts constitutes a resource of unique cultural value in Lanten society. Lanten (also known as Lao Huay and Yao Mun) are classified as one of the 39 ‘ethnic minorities’ of northern Laos that are officially acknowledged by the People’s Democratic Republic of Laos. Writte...
This collection contains 7 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP791/1/1/1 to EAP791/1/1/7. Custodial history: The original manuscripts are part of a private collection owned by an anonymous collector in Northern Laos.
External cover title and title of the first text: 延生三時科 [yanshengsanshike]. Ceremony with a standard structure as a Taoist retreat, including three audiences in a day, ensuring the longevity of the host. These three audiences may also refer to thee propicious full-moons within a year; same stru...
Title of the first text: 二寈招羅五兵 [erqing zhaoluo wubing]. External cover title: 二寈招兵 [erqing zhaobing]. A scenario for summoning tutelary and other deities, with their myths and associated folkstories as the background for the ritual. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format o...