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151. EAP790/14/18

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/14/18
Title:
Prajnaparamita Sutra
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is Prajnaparamita Sutra written in sanskrit and Newari languages. It has an image of the deity Prajnaparamita. This paper manuscript is written in Pracalit Newari script . Its condition is old. It is incomple. All the folios are missing except the first folio. Extent: Folios: 1
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
3 TIFF images

152. EAP790/14/23

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/14/23
Title:
Wooden Covers
Scope & Content:
These are two wooden covers of Nepal''s Sanskrit manuscripts. They are in good condition Extent: Folios: 2
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
5 TIFF images

153. EAP790/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/15
Title:
Mani Ratna Shakya Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection is in Itumbahal, Kathmandu. The collector is an astrologer and a Buddhist. The manuscripts were written and colleted by his ancestors. He inherited this collection. This collection has important Buddhist manuscripts. Extent: 16 files
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century-18th century
Extent:
463 TIFF images

154. EAP790/15/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/15/10
Title:
Wooden Covers
Scope & Content:
There are four pieces of wooden covers. It is in good condition. The significant part of these wooden covers is that it has some paintings of greater significance. Two are painted with three deitiesand a Chinese monk. Extent: Folios: 4
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
13 TIFF images

155. EAP790/15/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/15/14
Title:
Pancharaksha Sutra
Scope & Content:
This mansuscript is the Sutra of five protective deities in Sanskrit and Pracalit Newari script. Its condition is Ok but edges pf certain folios are damaged. It was copied by Kula Sri Vajracharya of Patan in NS 773. Its folios size is 37.5X9.5 CMs. 1653 CE Extent: Folios: 116
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
124 TIFF images

156. EAP790/15/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/15/15
Title:
Family Genealogy
Scope & Content:
This manuscript has one folio depicting a family tree. It is in Pracalit Newari script. This paper folio is alright. Its size is 37.5X9.5 CMs. Extent: Folios: 1
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
4 TIFF images

157. EAP790/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/16
Title:
Nirmala KC Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection was recovered in Bhaktapur. She made this collection by herself. It has Tantric texts both Buddhist and Hindu Tantras. It also has a text on Hindu polity. Extent: 5 files
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century-20th century
Extent:
63 TIFF images

158. EAP790/16/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/16/1
Title:
Panjika of Caca Songs
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is the index of Caca songs. It is in sanskrit and Newari. But it is written with Pracalit Newari script. This paper manuscript is in a good condition. It was written by Chakra Muni in Nepal Samvat 1024. Its size is 24.5X8 CMs. 1904 CE Extent: Folios: 2
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
5 TIFF images

159. EAP790/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/17
Title:
Manish Shakya Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection is inherited by the present owner. This collection has Hindu text. It belongs to a Buddhist. However, the text is old and written in Newari language. This is important to understand religiosity of Shaiva Newars. It also respresents religious harmony and syncretism as as these are...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
331 TIFF images

160. EAP790/17/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/17/1
Title:
Svasthani Vrata Katha
Scope & Content:
This is a Hindu religious text that discuss about the female deity Sri Svasthani. It discusses about Saivite and Vaisnavite deities. The practice of the Vrata is still lively in Nepal. People observe a month long vrata practice and listenstory recitation for the period. This story is recited in ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
298 TIFF images