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391. EAP790/4/42

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/4/42
Title:
Nakshyatra Vidhana and Mantra
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is combination of astrology and Mantras. It is in Newari language written with Pracalit Newari script. This paper manuscript is in good condition. Beginning and end folios are missing. The folio size is 21X9. Extent: Folios: 13
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
15 TIFF images

392. EAP790/4/44

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/4/44
Title:
Medical Ms
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is a medical manuscript. It is about pharmacology and Diseases. It is in newari language. But its script is Devanagari. This paper manusript is damaged. Its size is 27X32 CMs. Extent: Folios: 20
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
15 TIFF images

393. EAP790/8/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/8/1
Title:
Chiba Kasa
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is a drawing. It is a kind of game that is related to departure to heaven or the hell depending on player''s actions.This game was very common during the medieval times. However, at present such kinds of images in original form are rare. This diagram is that of a Svayambhu Chaity...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

394. EAP790/9/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/9/3
Title:
Vashikarana Mantra tatha Vidhi
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is about controlling others through mantras. It has been considered ''Ku Vidya lit. bad education. It is used by Shamans to impress and control others.This text has skeches of Siddhi ganesha, Mandala, and human and animal figures. These kinds of manuscripts are considered not goo...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
28 TIFF images

395. EAP790/11/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/11/1
Title:
Ashtami Vrata Mahatmya
Scope & Content:
This mansuscript is the glorification of fasting ritual of Amoghapasa Lokesvara or Karunamaya, one of the forms of Avalokitesvara. The fasting rituals of various deities has been a very popular religious observance among the Buddhist Newars of Kathmandu valley. This ritual is called ''Dhalam Dan...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
155 TIFF images

396. EAP790/11/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/11/14
Title:
Mss. Covers
Scope & Content:
These are wooden manuscript covers. In Sanskrit manuscript most often wooden covers also keep greater significance to contain historical features on art etc. However, these are simple wooden manuscript covers that were made to protect manuscripts from both sides. They are of different sizes. In ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
9 TIFF images

397. EAP790/12/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/12/4
Title:
Sri Svasthani Vrata Katha
Scope & Content:
This is a religious story called Svasthani Vrata Katha. It is in Newari language written with Devanagari script. It was written in 1904 VS.Its size is 33.5X14.5 CMs. 1847 CE Extent: Folios: 143
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
149 TIFF images

398. EAP790/12/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/12/5
Title:
Dvadasa Tirtha Yagu Bakham
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is about the story of twelve holy pilgrimages in Kathmandu valley popular among the Newar Buddhists of Kathmandu valley. This is in Newari language written with Devanagari script. This manuscript is in good condition. The scribe is Tej Ratna Vajracharya. It was copied in 1091 Nep...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
132 TIFF images

399. EAP790/12/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/12/6
Title:
Srimadaryavalokitesvara Avadana Kathayam Sri Karunamaya Nepal Mandala Pravesha Mahatmya
Scope & Content:
This is a Mahatmya text. It mainly deals with the the arrival of Karunamaya to Nepal Mandala. It is in Newari language and Devanagari script. This paper manuscript is in good condition. It waswritten in 1058 Nepal Samvat. Its folio size is 45X19,5 CMs. 1938 CE Extent: Folios: 45
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
47 TIFF images

400. EAP790/12/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/12/7
Title:
Kabira Kumaraya Bakham
Scope & Content:
This is a story of Kabir Kumarain Newari language. Its script is Pracalit Newari. Folios are in good condition but folios 5 to 290 and 342 to 369 are missing. The folio size is 30X16.5 CMs Extent: Folios: 45
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
99 TIFF images