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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1023/24 Subject Rites and Ceremonies Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

1. EAP1023/24

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/24
Title:
Uttam Raj Sharma 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 16 manuscripts digitised from a private collection in Kaski, Nepal. The owner of the material is Uttam Raj Sha...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Kiranti and Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century-18th century
Extent:
1002 TIFF images

2. EAP1023/24/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/24/8
Title:
वाजसनेय संहिता
Scope & Content:
This Vajasaneya Samhita is from Yajurveda. The Vajasaneyi Samhita has forty chapters or adhyayas, containing the formulas used with various rituals.Mantras in the Yajurveda Samhitas are typically set in a meter, and call on Vedic deities such as the Savita (Sun), Indra, Agni, Prajapati, Rudra an...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
186 TIFF images

3. EAP1023/24/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/24/9
Title:
वाजसनेय संहिता
Scope & Content:
This Vajasaneya Samhita is from Yajurveda. The Vajasaneyi Samhita has forty chapters or adhyayas, containing the formulas used with various rituals.Mantras in the Yajurveda Samhitas are typically set in a meter, and call on Vedic deities such as the Savita (Sun), Indra, Agni, Prajapati, Rudra an...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
149 TIFF images

4. EAP1023/24/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/24/12
Title:
भागवत महात्म्य
Scope & Content:
Purascharana is an intense form of spiritual practice in yoga. Literally it is preparation. Mantra is recited and practiced each day to activate the power of Mantra. It is a religious practice to attain power in Hinduism. The ritual described in this manuscript is the spritual practice related t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
41 TIFF images

5. EAP1023/24/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/24/13
Title:
भागवत महात्म्य
Scope & Content:
This story of spiritual glorification is contained in the Padma Purana. According to it In Naimisharanya, where 88,000 sages had assembled for a sacrificial yagna for a thousand years, Suta expounded the glory of Shrimad Bhagwat and informed Saunaka and the other sages that Shrimad Bhagwat secur...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
9 TIFF images

6. EAP1023/24/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/24/15
Title:
[Hindu Ritual Book]
Scope & Content:
This is a Hindu ritual book. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 24, Series Level: 16 files, File Level: 15 Vol. of 5 folios, Item Level: Paper folios 5. Owner(s) of original material: Uttam Raj Sharma. Date not mentioned.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
6 TIFF images

7. EAP1023/24/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/24/16
Title:
किराँत रीति
Scope & Content:
This is a ritual text of the Kiranta people living in the Eastern region mountainous areas. It is the scroll of acid free Nepali paper roled for centuries. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 24, Series Level: 16 files, File Level: 1...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Kiranti
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
29 TIFF images