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41. EAP790/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/4
Title:
Prabhakar Vajracharya Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection is another important collection in Bhaktapur. It mostly has Hindu texts and a few are Buddhist. In addition, it also has historical, Ayurvedic and other non religious manuscripts in this collection. The present owner inherited all the texts from his father. It is not properly car...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century-20th century
Extent:
1475 TIFF images

42. EAP790/4/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/4/5
Title:
Vetala ya Bakham, Dasavatara
Scope & Content:
This is a Hindu manuscript, which deals with two different stories. It is in Newari language and the script used is Pracalit Newari. This paper manuscript is old but in a good condition. Extent: Folios: 13
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
16 TIFF images

43. EAP790/4/20

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/4/20
Title:
Pandava Gita, Sarada Stotra
Scope & Content:
This manuscript has two titles in one Pandava Gita and Sharada Stotra. Its subject is philosophy and Stotra. The first one is related to Mahabharata epic of the Hindus whereas the second one is the prayer of Goddess Saraswati, the deity of Knowledge. This manuscript is in Newari and Saznskrit an...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
23 TIFF images

44. EAP790/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/5
Title:
Dharma Raj Vajracharya Collection
Scope & Content:
This collector is very much enthusiast to collect manuscripts. This collection has considerable number of manuscripts among the private collections. Larger part of this collection is from family inheritance. At the same time, the collector also added some manuscripts. and personal collection. It...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century-19th century
Extent:
2497 TIFF images

45. EAP790/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/7
Title:
Smriti Shrestha Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection has a very interesting story. It was recovered by a student of Buddhism who after the devastating earthquake of 2015 in Nepal made survey of Buddhist Viharas in Thimi, a small medieval Newar town in Bhaktapur district. In the mound of debris of an abandoned Vihara, she saw some p...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century-19th century
Extent:
72 TIFF images

46. EAP790/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/11
Title:
Anuj Vajracharya Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection was recovered in a very small traditional town of Bungamati south of Patan. It is the home town of Bungadyo Aryavalokitesvara, a very famous deity in Newar Buddhism. The collection has miscellanous manuscripts. It has Buddhist and Hindu religious manuscripts as well as texts on a...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century-18th century
Extent:
733 TIFF images

47. 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

48. EAP790/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/12
Title:
TNS Collection
Scope & Content:
Extent: 106 files
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century-20th century
Extent:
5318 TIFF images

49. 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

50. 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

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