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1. EAP676/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP676/4
Title:
Naresh Shakya collection
Scope & Content:
Collection of manuscripts in private ownership
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century-20th century
Extent:
7 folders of TIFF images

2. EAP676/4/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP676/4/1
Title:
Hayagriva Dhāraṇī
Scope & Content:
Hayagriva is a wrathful deity in Vajrayana Buddhism. This manuscript is the Dhāraṇī mantra of Hayagriva. Golden letters are written on black paper. But it is called Nīlaptra (literally -Blue paper). It has two beautiful miniatures of Buddha and Hayagriva. The text is incomplete. This manuscript i...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century-20th century
Extent:
7 TIFF 54 MB

3. EAP676/4/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP676/4/2
Title:
Daśa Kriyā Vidhi
Scope & Content:
It is folded book called 'Thyasaphu' (literally - the true book) in vernacular Newārī. It is a life cycle manual of the Buddhist Newārs.copied by a Vajrācārya from Hiraṇyavarṇa Mahāvihāra. It is a Sanskrit manual written in Pracali Newārī script. This book is incomplete and partly damaged. The s...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1821
Extent:
56 TIFF 54 MB

4. EAP676/4/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP676/4/3
Title:
Devī Sāhasra nāma Kavaca Stotramālā
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is used both by Hindus and the Buddhists. It contains rituals, Stotra, mantras and Sādhanās. It is a Sanskrit text written in Pracalit Newāri script.It is in a good condition however, some folios are missing. Its size is 20.5X7.5 CMs.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century-20th century
Extent:
52 TIFF 54 MB

5. EAP676/4/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP676/4/4
Title:
Buddī Cāṇakya [Chanake]
Scope & Content:
This text is about polity called the Cāṇakya Nīti' (The strategies or policies of Chaṇakya). The main text is in Sanskrit and interpretations are written in Nepālī language.It has fine writing. But the physical condition of the manuscript is not satisfactory. Some folios of this manuscript are m...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century-20th century
Extent:
41 TIFF 54 MB

6. EAP676/4/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP676/4/5
Title:
Painted Fragments of Tādpatra
Scope & Content:
This birch bark manuscript comes from early medieval period in Nepal that is around 10th century written in old Newārī. Its title is not known. Being very old, folios are fragile. Folio size id 24X5 CMs. Originally both sides were written with text. However, in modern times, one side of each foli...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century-20th century
Extent:
8 TIFF 54 MB

7. EAP676/4/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP676/4/6
Title:
Paintings of Five Buddhas and Tantric Deities
Scope & Content:
These birch bark folios contain miniature paintings of five Transcendental Bbuddhas, Tāra and other Tantric deities. It represents typical and fine Newār art of Kathmandu valley. Newār art itself has greater influence of Pāla art of Beṅgāl. The size of the folio is 31X5.5 CMs.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
17th century-20th century
Extent:
4 Tiff 54 MB

8. EAP676/4/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP676/4/7
Title:
Paintings of Tantric Deities etc
Scope & Content:
The three folios of birch bark contain paintings of various Buddhist deities on one side of each folio. Although folios are partly damaged, paintings are exceptionally beautiful. This is typical Newār art. It looks old. The folio are from the medieval period, however, paintings are recently done ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
17th century-20th century
Extent:
6 TIFF 54 MB

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