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Project / Collection Newar medieval manuscripts Subject Dance Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

1. EAP790/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1
Title:
Gyankar Vajracharya Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection of manuscripts belongs to Mr. Gyankar Vajracharya who lives in Bhaktapur. He is a traditional Newari painter by profession. He is very much aware on significance of tangible heritages such as manuscripts. His entire collection is developed by himself. This collection has Buddhist...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century-20th century
Extent:
6825 TIFF images

2. EAP790/1/32

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/32
Title:
Nritya Karuna Vidhi
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is about the ritual of the God of dance calle Nrityasvara. It is a ritual text written in Newari language. Its script is Pracalit Newari. This is a paper manuscript in a fine condition. It also has one Mandal diagra. Extent: Folios: 20
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
25 TIFF images

3. EAP790/1/38

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/38
Title:
Natyasvara Stotra
Scope & Content:
This is the Stotra of the God of Dance in the Hindu tradition in sanskrit. It is written in Pracalit Newari script. It is partly damaged. Extent: Folios: 6
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
7 TIFF images

4. EAP790/1/81

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/81
Title:
Mahanatyasvara Chakra
Scope & Content:
This is the Chakra of Mahanatyesvara, the God of Dances. It is in good condition. Extent: Folios: 1
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
3 TIFF images

5. EAP790/1/138

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

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