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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP760/1/5/96
Title:: Hymn related to 100 names of Kālī
Scope & Content:: Incomplete, no beginning and end. Alternative calendar and dates: Nepal Samvat; 1020.0. Physical characteristics: Nepali Paper, Patra Saphu (Leaf book); 1 folio, 18 cm X 9 cm; Haritāl on verso, ink faded, slight fungal damage. Reference for the physical file at the Tīrthalāl Naghabhanī Archiv...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1900
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP760/1/6/132
Title:: Sinhājyā
Scope & Content:: Article on the use of the term "Sinhājyā" (paddy transplantation) among the Newars, based on historical records and medieval songs. Draft ms. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha:bhanī (Rājb...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Newari
Date Range:: c 1993
Extent:: 5 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP760/1/6/172
Title:: Tirthalāl’s notebook
Scope & Content:: Miscellaneous notes. Has copy of a medieval song dedicated to Nāsa:dya, copied from Prembahādur Kāsā and a note on Śvetakālī (Kumārī Pyākhaṃyā). See 671, 669. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl N...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Nepali and Newari
Date Range:: c 1993
Extent:: 5 TIFF images

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

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

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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/2/6
Title:: Caca Saphu
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is the collection of Charya songs. It is the tantric songs sang during various tantric rituals among the Buddhist Newars of Kathmandu valley. It is written in mixed classical Newari language. Its script is Pracalit Newari script. It is damaged but readable. Its size is 17.5X8. E...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Newari
Date Range:: 16th century
Extent:: 17 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/2/23
Title:: Caca Saphu
Scope & Content:: Caca Saphu is the book of Tantric songs in Sanskrit and classical Newari languages. Its folios are damaged. Size of the folios is 22X11 CMs. Extent: Folios: 4
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:: 16th century
Extent:: 7 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/3/3
Title:: Charya Giti, Ganachakra Gatha
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is the collection of Tantic songs. It is in mixed language. Its script is Pracalit Newari. Its condition is ok. Its size is 22X9 CMs. Extent: Folios: 25
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:: 17th century
Extent:: 29 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/3/12
Title:: Caca
Scope & Content:: It is the collection of Caca of Charya songs or the Tantric songs. They are of prime importance for Newars while performing Tantric rituals. It is in mixed language written with Pracalit Newari script. One side edge of the manuscript is damaged. The beginning folio and the later part of the manu...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 36 TIFF images

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