Language: Sanskrit / Material Type: Archives and Manuscripts - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP676/16/28
Title:: Gṛha Suddhī
Scope & Content:: It is a text that deals with the procedure of house purification after certain unauspicious occassions. It uses both Sanskrit and Newārī languages. It is written in Pracalit Newārī script. Its size is 19x8 CMs. Folios are partly damaged.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:: 17th century-20th century
Extent:: 19 TIFF 54 MB

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP676/16/31
Title:: Unknown Ritual/Musical Text
Scope & Content:: Its title is unknown but it is a musical text. Various Buddhist religious songs and Bhajans are collected in it. It is in Sanskrit and classical Newārī languages. It is written in Pracalit Newārī script. The folio size is 24X10.5 CMs. It was written in the tenth century of Nepal era.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1836
Extent:: 29 TIFF 54 MB

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP676/17/1
Title:: Ārya Suvarṇaprabhāsottama Sūtrendrarāja
Scope & Content:: This is the manuscript of Suvarṇaprabhāsa. Text is in Sanskrit and written in Pracalit Newārī script. This manuscript is nicely written and is in very good condition.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 17th century-20th century
Extent:: 102 TIFF 54 MB

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP676/17/2
Title:: Tathāgataguhyaka Sūtra
Scope & Content:: This manuscript was originally catalogued as Tathāgataguhyaka Sūtra with the description 'This Sūtra is very rare in Nepal. It is one of the 'Nine Vaipūlya Sūtras' that Newār people venerate to great extent. These Sūtras are recited time and again on various religious rituals and ceremonies. The...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 17th century-20th century
Extent:: 117 TIFF 54 MB

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP683/1
Title:: Rāmamālā Library manuscript project
Scope & Content:: This list represents an almost 1% sample of the approximately 9000 Sanskrit and Bangla manuscripts, which highlights some endangered, rare, or unique parts of the collection. The sample includes a selection from traditional genres of Hindu literature such as grammar, mythology, astrology, poetry,...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic, Bengali, and Sanskrit
Date Range:: 18th century-19th century
Extent:: 5972 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP683/1/1/1
Title:: Virāṭaparva
Scope & Content:: Manuscript is used for study, contemplation, and recitation, and is a subsection of the Mahābhārata dealing with the 13th year of exile of the Paṇḍavas. Cotton and wood pulp paper; fair condition, unbound. 10 x 43 cm; 138 folios; hardwood cover. Notes and numbers written on manuscript by modern B...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 18th century-19th century
Extent:: 286 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP683/1/1/2
Title:: Pāṇḍavagītā
Scope & Content:: Manuscripts is used for recitation and prayer and is a short Hindu devotional work dedicated to the praise of the five Paṇḍava brothers, protagonists of the Mahābhārata. Cotton and wood pulp paper; fair condition, unbound. 9 x 38 cm; 6 folios; hardwood and board cover. Notes and numbers written o...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 18th century-19th century
Extent:: 16 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP683/1/1/3
Title:: Adbhuta Rāmāyaṇaṃ
Scope & Content:: Manuscript used for contemplation, study, and recitation, and is a selection of unusual (adbhuta) stories derived loosely from the well known epic the Rāmāyaṇa by Vālmikī. Cotton and wood pulp paper; moderate condition, unbound. 14 x 36 cm; 62 folios; hardwood covers. Notes and numbers written on...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 18th century-19th century
Extent:: 128 Tiff images

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