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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP790/11 Language Sanskrit Subject Rites and Ceremonies

1. 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

2. EAP790/11/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/11/2
Title:
Paramartha Namasamgiti
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is Namasamgiti, a text thet highlights the role and importance of Bodhisattva Manjusri. This Bodhisattva keeps greater role in the cultural domain of Newar Buddhist that has connection with the Manjusri in Mt. Wu Tai in Shanxi, China. Various lively religious ritual are extant am...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
30 TIFF images

3. EAP790/11/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/11/7
Title:
Ragamala
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is the collection of Newari Bhajan sang to pray a number of deities for blessings. The Newar devotees still sing such religious songs in the morning or during worship rituals as prescribed by the rules or traditions. This collection of religious song or Bhajan is in Sanskrit writ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
26 TIFF images