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1. EAP1023/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/1
Title:
Amir Shakya 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 60 manuscripts digitised from a private collection in Patan, Nepal. The owner of the material is Amir Shakya. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Nepali, Classical, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century-18th century
Extent:
1658 TIFF images

2. EAP1023/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/1/1
Title:
चरित्र शुक सप्तती
Scope & Content:
It is a collection of stories narrated to a woman by a parrot. It is a sanskrit text written in devanari sctipt. This is the stories of moral learning. Originally it was written in Sanskrit but this manuscript is written in Nepali. It is damaged and incomplete. Custodial history: Inherited from...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Classical
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
157 TIFF images

3. EAP1023/1/23

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/1/23
Title:
बौद्ध बंशावली
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is a Buddhist chronicle dealing with historical contexts through legendary accounts. It discusses about the myth regarding the primordial Buddha and the Buddhist history of Nepal beginning right from the Buddhist activities at Svayambhu. It also elaborates the story of Machhindra...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Classical
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
58 TIFF images

4. EAP1023/21

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/21
Title:
Lakshman Banstola 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 19 manuscripts digitised from a private collection in Thankot, Nepal. The owner of the material is Lakshman Ba...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Kiranti, Nepali, Nepali, Classical, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century-19th century
Extent:
1174 TIFF images

5. EAP1023/21/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/21/8
Title:
नेपालराज बंशावली
Scope & Content:
This is a chronicle of Nepal. It mentions about various ruling Kings. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 21, Series Level: 20 files, File Level: 8 Vol of 18 folios, Item Level: Paper folios 18. Owner(s) of original material: Lakshm...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Classical
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
22 TIFF images