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1. EAP790/1/42

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/42
Title:
Newari Bhajan
Scope & Content:
The subject of this manuscript is the praise of gods known as Bhajan in the Newari tradition in the Kathmandu valley. The culture of singing of Bhajan is a lively Newari religious culture in Nepal. So, there is the high religious value of this types of manuscripts. Newar people still lay top pri...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
23 TIFF images

2. EAP790/1/97

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/97
Title:
Vetala
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is about Vetala, a mythological figure in Newari popular cultural tradition. It is written in Newari. This text is a kind of story. Its condition is alright. Extent: Folios: 103
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
108 TIFF images

3. EAP790/1/104

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/104
Title:
Caca Giti
Scope & Content:
Caca is also known as Charya giti. It is the Tantric songs of Vajrayana Buddhism. Those songs are the part of Tantric ritual performances extant only in the Newar Tantric tradition. This manuscript is in Newari and sanskrit languages written with Pracalit Newari script. It is a paper manuscript ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
94 TIFF images

4. EAP790/1/118

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/118
Title:
Vasana Vidhi
Scope & Content:
It is a Hindu ritual text. This manuscript is from the early medieval period in Nepal. It is related to Advaita Vedanta tradition. It is in Classical Newari language written with Pracalit Newari script. Its condition is old but OK. Extent: Folios: 34
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
37 TIFF images

5. EAP790/1/166

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/166
Title:
Records of Deceased Kings and Wives burnt on pyre, Preta Sraddha Vidhi
Scope & Content:
It is a palm leaves manuscript dealing with two boos. Firstly, it has the record of deceased Kings and his queens brunt on pyre as a prevailing tradition of the Sati. The other book is that of a ritual related to the ghost. Its Newari language and Pracalit Newari script. Its condition is alright...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
12th century
Extent:
7 TIFF images

6. EAP790/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/2/1
Title:
Stotra ǀ Bakham
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is Stotra and traditional stories. It has six separate books of Stotra and stories. Those books are Dipamkaraya Bakham, Srimad Aryavalokitesvara Bhattaraka Stotra, Manju Dharana Stotra, Chanrakanta Bhikshunikrita Avalokitesvara Stotra, Kshatapada Svayambhu Stotra, and Pancha Budd...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
31 TIFF images

7. EAP790/12/49

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/12/49
Title:
Charya Songa
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is the collection of Tantric songs known as Charya songs. This Carya practice in the Vajrayana tradition exists only in Nepalese Buddhism. It is in Sanskrit Newari mixed language and Pracalit Newari script. This manuscript is partly damaged. Beginning and ending folios are missin...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
11 TIFF images

8. EAP1023/11/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/11/1
Title:
ग्वाराचाली
Scope & Content:
This is a book of Bhajans of Maharjan community of Tahachal, Kathmandu. This is composed according to traditional ragas. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 11, Series Level: 1 files, File Level: 1 Vol of 52 folios, Item Level: Paper...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
63 TIFF images

9. EAP1296/2/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1296/2/2
Title:
चर्यागीत
Scope & Content:
Charya songs are Tantric song. This tradition exists only in Nepal. This types of songs are recited or sand in performing Tantric rituals. These are called the songs of realization. Extent: 1 Vol. Ms. Containing 35 fols. Condition of original material: Good. Original institution reference: Ac...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
35

10. EAP1296/2/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1296/2/6
Title:
चर्यागीत अचलाभिषेक
Scope & Content:
Charya songs are Tantric song. This tradition exists only in Nepal. This types of songs are recited or sand in performing Tantric rituals. These are called the songs of realization. Extent: 1 Vol. of Ms. Containing 52. Condition of original material: Good. Original institution reference: Acce...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
52