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Project / Collection Medieval Sanskrit Manuscripts scattered in Newar Settlements Place Kathmandu, Nepal Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

1. EAP1023/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/1
Title:
Amir Shakya Collection
Scope & Content:
This is one of 28 collections of rare medieval manuscripts digitised by the EAP1023 project team in Newār settlements in Rural Kathmandu and hill areas of Nepal. This collection contain 60 manuscripts digitised from a private collection in Patan, Nepal. The owner of the material is Amir Shakya. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Nepali, Classical, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century-18th century
Extent:
1658 TIFF images

2. EAP1023/1/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/1/15
Title:
लक्ष चैत्य व्रत श्रृंगभेरी कथा
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is about Buddhist rituals that have been practiced by the Vajrayanist Newars of Kathmandu valley since the seventh century. It deals with the observance of fasting of hundred thousand Chaityas as well as Shringabheri Jatra. Custodial history: Inherited from the father. Extent a...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
4 TIFF images

3. EAP1023/1/57

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/1/57
Title:
मन्त्र
Scope & Content:
This is the collection of Buddhist Mantras. Those are the lively Mantras. The Vajrayana Newars of Kathmandu valley still recite those Mantras during rituals and Puja performances. Custodial history: Inherited from the father. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 1, Series L...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

4. EAP1023/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/3
Title:
Anonymous Collector
Scope & Content:
This is one of 28 collections of rare medieval manuscripts digitised by the EAP1023 project team in Newār settlements in Rural Kathmandu and hill areas of Nepal. This collection contain 1 manuscripts digitised from a private collection in Patan, Nepal. The owner of the material is anonymous. Th...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
12th century
Extent:
76 TIFF images

5. EAP1023/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/3/1
Title:
पञ्चरक्षा सुत्र
Scope & Content:
Pancharaksha is a very popular Buddhist Protective Sutra among the Newars of Kathmandu valley. This book contains five independent Sutra that protect. They are five in number and they protect they are thus called 'Five fold protection'. Theyir rituals are still very popular among the Buddhists i...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
12th century
Extent:
76 TIFF images

6. EAP1023/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/5
Title:
Kiran Shakya Collection
Scope & Content:
This is one of 28 collections of rare medieval manuscripts digitised by the EAP1023 project team in Newār settlements in Rural Kathmandu and hill areas of Nepal. This collection contain 6 manuscripts digitised from a private collection in Patan, Nepal. The owner of the material is Kiran Shakya. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
214 TIFF images

7. EAP1023/5/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/5/1
Title:
पञ्चरक्षा सुत्र
Scope & Content:
Pancharaksha is a very popular Buddhist Protective Sutra among the Newars of Kathmandu valley. This book contains five independent Sutra that protect. They are five in number and they protect they are thus called 'Five fold protection'. Theyir rituals are still very popular among the Buddhists i...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
79 TIFF images

8. EAP1023/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/10
Title:
Saundaryavati Shakya Collection
Scope & Content:
This is one of 28 collections of rare medieval manuscripts digitised by the EAP1023 project team in Newār settlements in Rural Kathmandu and hill areas of Nepal. This collection contain 1 manuscripts digitised from a private collection in Palpa, Nepal. The owner of the material is Saundaryavati ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
25 TIFF images

9. EAP1023/10/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/10/1
Title:
नामसंगीति
Scope & Content:
It is a Buddhist Tantra text, which belongs to nondual category of tantra. The essence of the Namasamgiti is the embodiment of all knowledge. Newars in Kathmandu have lively Namasangiti culture. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 10...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
25 TIFF images

10. EAP1023/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/11
Title:
Singha Bahadur Maharjan Collection
Scope & Content:
This is one of 28 collections of rare medieval manuscripts digitised by the EAP1023 project team in Newār settlements in Rural Kathmandu and hill areas of Nepal. This collection contain 1 manuscripts digitised from a private collection in Kantipur, Nepal. The owner of the material is Singha Baha...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
63 TIFF images