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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP790/1 Language Sanskrit Subject Music

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. EAP790/1/59

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/59
Title:
Bhajan
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is the collection of hymns to praise the Hindu deities popularly known as Bhajan. It is in Sanskrit mixed with classical Newari language. It is in Devanagari script. The material used for writing is cloth prepared as bound folios. It has very nice, clean and proportional writing....
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
41 TIFF images

3. EAP790/1/104

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/104
Title:
Caca Giti
Scope & Content:
Caca is also known as Charya giti. It is the Tantric songs of Vajrayana Buddhism. Those songs are the part of Tantric ritual performances extant only in the Newar Tantric tradition. This manuscript is in Newari and sanskrit languages written with Pracalit Newari script. It is a paper manuscript ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
94 TIFF images

4. EAP790/1/164

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/164
Title:
Buddha Git
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is the compilation of songs of the Buddha. It sang by Newar practitioners to pray the Buddha. It eulogies him. Its language is SanskritǀNewari mixed. It is written with Pracalit Newari script. Its folios are damaged. Only four folios are extant. Extent: Folios: 4
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
11th century
Extent:
10 TIFF images