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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. EAP1023/1/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/1/12
Title:
अष्टमी व्रत कथा
Scope & Content:
This is a book of a Buddhist ritual story. This Vrata is called Dhalam Danegu or AstamI Vrata in the Newar Buddhist society.This story elaborates about the deeds of Avalokitesvara and significance of Vratas. Custodial history: Inherited from the father. Extent and format of original material: ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
28 TIFF images

3. EAP1023/1/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/1/15
Title:
लक्ष चैत्य व्रत श्रृंगभेरी कथा
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is about Buddhist rituals that have been practiced by the Vajrayanist Newars of Kathmandu valley since the seventh century. It deals with the observance of fasting of hundred thousand Chaityas as well as Shringabheri Jatra. Custodial history: Inherited from the father. Extent a...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
4 TIFF images

4. EAP1023/1/24

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/1/24
Title:
पुजाबिधि
Scope & Content:
This is a Hindu ritual text. It is called Puja Vidhi manuscript. Custodial history: Inherited from the father. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 1, Series Level: 60 files, File Level: 24 Vol of 54 folios, Item Level:Paper folios 54. Owner(s) of original material: Amir S...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
55 TIFF images

5. EAP1023/1/26

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/1/26
Title:
बिधि
Scope & Content:
This is a Hindu ritual text. It is called Puja Vidhi manuscript. Custodial history: Inherited from the father. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 1, Series Level: 60 files, File Level: 26 Vol of 38 folios, Item Level:Paper folios 38. Owner(s) of original material: Amir S...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
40 TIFF images

6. EAP1023/1/31

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/1/31
Title:
अष्टमी व्रत
Scope & Content:
This is a book of a Buddhist ritual . It elaborates the ritual of the fasting of Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. This Vrata is called Dhalam Danegu or AstamI Vrata in the Newar Buddhist society.This Vidhi elaborates about the processes of the Vrata. Custodial history: Inherited f...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
9 TIFF images

7. EAP1023/1/33

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/1/33
Title:
मन्त्र
Scope & Content:
This is the manuscript of miscellaneous Hindu Mantras that are recited in different occasion with purposes. Custodial history: Inherited from the father. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 1, Series Level: 60 files, File Level: 33 Vol of 13 folios, Item Level:Paper folios...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
7 TIFF images

8. EAP1023/1/48

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/1/48
Title:
बौद्ध कथा
Scope & Content:
This is a Buddhist story manuscript. It is related to the Buddhist cult of lakshya Chaitya [the ritual of hundred thousand stupas]. This is very popular among the Buddhist devotees in Nepal. They make miniature earthen Stupas and observe ritual worship to offer of the Stupas in the holy river. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
18 TIFF images

9. EAP1023/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/5
Title:
Kiran 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 6 manuscripts digitised from a private collection in Patan, Nepal. The owner of the material is Kiran Shakya. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
214 TIFF images

10. EAP1023/5/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/5/5
Title:
चक्रसम्वर पुजव बिधि
Scope & Content:
Chakrasamvara is a Vajrayana tantric deity. This ms is about Puja ritual attributed to Chakrasamvara. This text elaborates about the trantric ritual associated with Chakrasamvara. Custodial history: Personal collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 5, Series Level: ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
32 TIFF images