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1. EAP790/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1
Title:
Gyankar Vajracharya Collection
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century-20th century
Extent:
6825 TIFF images

2. EAP790/1/161

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/161
Title:
Surya Stotra
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is the Stotra of the Sun god. It is in Sanskrit language. Its script is Pracalit Newari. Although it is a complete manuscript it does not carry a colophon. It is partly damaged. Its size is 14X7 CMs. Extent: Folios: 4
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
6 TIFF images

3. 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

4. EAP790/4/53

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/4/53
Title:
Shani Stotra
Scope & Content:
This is the Stotra of God Shani, a son of the Sun God. He is supposed to be a fearful God to bring inauspisious moments in individual lives. So, every one is require to keep him pleased always for prosperity and happiness. So, this Stotra is recited along with performing elaborated Puja rituals....
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
3 TIFF images

5. EAP790/21

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/21
Title:
Amrit Ratna Shakya Collection
Scope & Content:
This is one of the significant manuscripts in private possession. Manuscripts in this collections mostly derived from Hinduism. It also has very old Palm leaves manuscripts.It has different types of manuscripts covering wide variety of themes. Extent: 123 files
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century-20th century
Extent:
7197 TIFF images

6. EAP790/21/118

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/21/118
Title:
Aditya Stava
Scope & Content:
This is a Stotra of Sun god. Itslanguage is Sanskritand script isDevanagari. Its folios are in good condition. Folio size are 18X7 CMs. Extent: Folios: 2
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
4 TIFF images