Subject: Rites and Ceremonies / Level: [40] File - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/1/138
Title:: Nritya Siddhi Stotra, Ghaghara Siddhi, Nrityesvara Paddhati
Scope & Content:: This manusccript has three books but all are related to the ritual of dance. It contains Stotra and ritual texts. It is written with Pracalit Newari script in Sanskrit. It has no date of writing however, its look is very old. The size of the papper folios are 28X11 CMs. Extent: Folios: 15
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 15th century
Extent:: 32 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/1/142
Title:: Sri Siddhilakshmi Nitya Karma Paddhati
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is a ritual book designed in the name of Siddhi Lakshmi, a popular Goddess in the three cities of Kathmandu valley. This is about the daily ritual of the deity. It is in Sanskrit and the script used is Devanagari. This is in the very good condition. It was written in 2034 VS. 197...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: 15 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/1/144
Title:: Urdha Dipa Jaga Vidhi, Urdhani ya Puja Vidhi
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is a ritual text. Its language is Sanskrit and the script is Pracalit Newari. The paper folios are in a quite good condition. It also carries an image of a female deity with red body. The size of the folio is 23X9.5 CMs. Extent: Folios: 46
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 16th century
Extent:: 49 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/1/156
Title:: Prana Pratistha
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is the ritual purifican of the deity. This process is observed in order to bring the deities in life there by to worship tham. It is in Sanskrit written with Pracalit Newari. Paper folios are fine. Its size is 16X7 CMs. Extent: Folios: 24
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 15th century
Extent:: 27 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/1/159
Title:: Puja ya Saphu
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is a manual of Puja ritual. Thus, it is a ritual book. Its language is Newari and script used is Devanagari. The paper folios are in a good condition. Its size is 19X8 CMs. Extent: Folios: 6
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Newari
Date Range:: 16th century
Extent:: 5 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/1/166
Title:: Records of Deceased Kings and Wives burnt on pyre, Preta Sraddha Vidhi
Scope & Content:: It is a palm leaves manuscript dealing with two boos. Firstly, it has the record of deceased Kings and his queens brunt on pyre as a prevailing tradition of the Sati. The other book is that of a ritual related to the ghost. Its Newari language and Pracalit Newari script. Its condition is alright...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Newari
Date Range:: 12th century
Extent:: 7 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/2/4
Title:: Pinda Kriya
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is related to deceased ancester''s annual rituals. This is a Buddhist version of the text. Its language is Newar and written with Devanagari script. The paper folios are in quite good condition. Beginning folios are missing in this manuscript. Its folio size is 12X16 CMs. Extent...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 11 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):: EAP790/2/8
Title:: Deguri Vidhi
Scope & Content:: This is the ritual procedures of the deities. It is in Sanskrit written with Pracalit Newari script. This manuscript is partly damaged. Its size is 20X10 CMs. Extent: Folios: 15
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 16th century
Extent:: 17 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/2/9
Title:: Samkshipta Yajna Vidhi
Scope & Content:: This is the manucript of brief ''Fire Ritual''. It is a Tantric Puja Vidhi. Its language is mixed SanskritǀNewari . Its script is Pracalit newari. It is old and partly damaged. This manuscript was copied by Chandra Raj. Beginning folios are missing. Extent: Folios: 56
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:: 15th century
Extent:: 60 TIFF images

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