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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP760/1/6/77
Title:: Siddhārtha Būgu va Madugu Diṃ
Scope & Content:: Article regarding the dates of the birth and death of Siddhartha Gautama. Draft ms. Emendations in red. Published (1112 NS, Nhasalā). See 582. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha:bhanī (Rāj...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1992
Extent:: 8 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP760/1/6/113
Title:: Vālā Cahray (Vālā Caturdaśī)
Scope & Content:: Article on Vālā Cahray, marked on Mārgakṛṣṇa Caturdaśī every year in which Śatavīj (a hundred seeds) are sprinkled around the premises of Shiva temples in memory of the recent dead in the family. Draft ms. Published (1120 NS, Nepāl Saṃskṛti). Also see 435. 433. Custodial history: TLP. Ow...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Newari
Date Range:: 1999
Extent:: 25 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/4/48
Title:: Mahishamardini Kavaca
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is entitled Kula Chudamani Mahishamardini Kavaca. This is the Kavaca of the deity who literally killed a demon named Mahishasura. Therefore, she is Durga Bhagavati. It is her praise of deeds. It is in Sanskrit and Devanagari script. Its folio size is 23X7 CMs. Extent: Folios: 4
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 7 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/21/111
Title:: Asaucha Samgraha - Timsata Sloki Vyakhya
Scope & Content:: This is a ritual manuscript. It mentions about the rules to be followed during death of a relative. It is in Sanskrit language and Devanagari script. It is in good condition. This manuscript was copiedby Aniruddha Suri in 1759 Saka. Its size is 26X11. Extent: Folios: 13
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 17th century
Extent:: 14 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/1/4
Title:: 迓王科
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 迓王科 [yawangke]. External cover title: 迓王科壹本 [yawangke yiben]. Instructions to organize the food for the dead in the Purgatory. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 18 folios. Chinese era name (regnal year): 光緒十七年...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1891
Extent:: 58 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/1/6
Title:: 喪家秘語
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 喪家秘語 [sang jia miyu]. External cover title: 送終度亡三應老水圖 [songzong duwang san ying lao shui tu]. Instructions about details in the retreat for the deceased and the ceremony in the funeral. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 94 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/4/9
Title:: 度亡天機秘語
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 度亡天機秘語 [duwangtianjimiyu]. External cover title: 喪家秘 [sangjia mi]. Magic to be used in the primary death rituals to send the dead to the Purgatory. Includes some money for the dead so they do not make problems for the living. Custodial history: Private collection. Ex...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 93 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/5/1
Title:: 黃泉橋蒼良天地血盆法
Scope & Content:: This manuscript has no internal cover title for the first text. The given title is for the title on the outer cover. External cover title: 黃泉橋蒼良天地血盆法. [huangquan qiao cang liang tiandi xuepen fa]. Ceremony related to tombs and funeral for the newly deceased, especially for the ones who died b...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 90 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/10/1
Title:: 按龍秘語天機法伸斗解冤
Scope & Content:: This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: 按龍秘語天機法伸斗解冤 [Anlong miyu tianji fa shendou jieyuan]. Ceremony to fix and improve the cemetery for the ancestors.First ceremony for the ‘old people’ (in their forties). Bas...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1863
Extent:: 52 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/10/2
Title:: 壹本諸百解晨昏早朝夜聰祭鬼使用
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 壹本諸百解晨昏早朝夜聰祭鬼使用 [yiben zhu baijie chenhun zaozhao yecong jigui shiyong]. External cover title: 壹本諸百解晨昏早朝夜聰使用易 [yiben zhu baijie chenhun zaozhao yecong shiyongyi]. Miscellaneous descriptions ofexorcistic healing rituals , and the ceremony in the funeral. Custodial hist...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1920
Extent:: 37 TIFF images

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