Article on the Aṣṭamātṛkā (eight mother goddesses of the Hindu pantheon) of Bhaktapur. Draft ms. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha:bhanī (Rājbhaṇḍārī). Scribe of original material: Tīrth...
Article on the Ñalā Punhi (Indra Jātrā festivals), with explanations for different names in use for the festival (Yen̐dyā Punhi, Yeṃyā: Punhi, Yen̐nyā Punhi) Draft ms. Published (1111 NS, Paubhā or 1112 NS Ināp). See 350. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari,...
Article on Kumārī Jātrā, the chariot procession of living goddess Kumārī, observed during the Ñalā Punhi (Indra Jatra festivals) in Kathmandu. Draft ms. Emendations in red and black. Published (2045 VS, Prācīn Nepāl). See 348. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhan...
Article on the Aṣṭamātṛkā (eight mother goddesses of the Hindu pantheon). See 628. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha:bhanī (Rājbhaṇḍārī). Scribe of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha:bh...
This collection of manuscripts belongs to Mr. Gyankar Vajracharya who lives in Bhaktapur. He is a traditional Newari painter by profession. He is very much aware on significance of tangible heritages such as manuscripts. His entire collection is developed by himself. This collection has Buddhist...
This is a Hindu ritual text written on handmade paper in sanskrit and Newari languages. This is an old manuscript from the medieval times but is in very good condition. It also has sketches of Mandala and Nagas. Extent: Folios: 91
This is a Hindu manuscript of miscellaneous Puja rituals and processes. Its languages are Sanskrit and Newari. It is written on Pracalit Newari script. It is an old manuscript, however, it does not carry dates on end folio. It was copied by somebode called Jayanta Raj. It was written in 788 NS. ...
Sri Svasthani Paramesvari Katha is a very popular Hindu text. This story carries rituals to be performed by Hindus in the Vikrama month of Magha every year. The story is recited for one month in Magha. It is written in Newari language . Its script is Devanagari. It is wrfitten on paper folios an...
This is a Hindui ritual manuscript in Newari language. It is on paper and its condition is alright. The paper folios are of 21X8 in size. Extent: Folios: 15
It is a text on procedure of worship of three different deities. It is about Shiva Puja, Tripura Sundari Puja and tara Puja. It is written in Newari and its script is Pracalit Newari. Its condition is alright. The folio size is 17X7. Extent: Folios: 43