Procedure manual of Dū Dhaṅke Chvaya, a pre-wedding ritual when the Dū (sedan) is sent to the bride's house from the groom as a symbol that the latter is arriving soon for wedding. Probably part of 416, 417. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhand...
Procedure manual of Pichike (severing the navel), a ritual for cutting the umbilical cord of a newborn. Probably part of 416, 417. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha: bhanī (Rājbhaṇḍārī). ...
Procedure manual for Sam̐ Pyāke Vidhi, a wedding ritual after the bride is brought to the groom's house, when the latter does the hair of his newly wedded wife. Probably part of 416, 417. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of o...
Procedure manual for Kalyāṃ Nhyāke Vidhi, a pre-wedding ritual when an emissary from the groom's side put the Kalyāṃ (precious metal bangles) in the to-be bride's wrists. Probably part of 416, 417. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Auth...
Procedure manual for Bāhrā Pikāya, the last day of a pre-puberty ritual of Newar girls observed during (or in anticipation of) menarche, when the girls are secluded for 11 days. Probably part of 416, 417. Also see 691. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Ri...
Procedure manual for Gvaya Kāya, a pre-wedding ritual when the bride gives the betel nut to family members (from her parents' side). Ms draft. Probably part of 416, 417. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: ...
Procedure manual for Lākhā Kāya Viya, pre-wedding ritual when the sweetmeat Lākhā is exchanged as a symbol of earnest (engagement) between families of the girl and the boy. Ms draft. Probably part of 416, 417. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbha...
Procedure manual of Bhīmarathārohaṇa ritual, ascension onto a chariot at the age of 77 years. Draft ms. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha: bhanī (Rājbhaṇḍārī). Scribe of original materia...
MTM 1. List of various rites de passage in the Newar culture. 2. Saṅkṣipta Kalaśārcana Vidhi. See 565, 396, 487. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha: bhanī (Rājbhaṇḍārī). Scribe of origina...
Concise procedure manual of Devārcana Pūjā rituals. See 654. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha: bhanī (Rājbhaṇḍārī). Scribe of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha: bhanī (Rājbhaṇḍārī). ...