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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. EAP790/1/1

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EAP790/1/1
Title:
Puja Vidhi
Scope & Content:
This is a Hindu ritual text written on handmade paper in sanskrit and Newari languages. This is an old manuscript from the medieval times but is in very good condition. It also has sketches of Mandala and Nagas. Extent: Folios: 91
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
96 TIFF images

3. EAP790/1/2

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EAP790/1/2
Title:
Ritual Misc.
Scope & Content:
This is a Hindu manuscript of miscellaneous Puja rituals and processes. Its languages are Sanskrit and Newari. It is written on Pracalit Newari script. It is an old manuscript, however, it does not carry dates on end folio. It was copied by somebode called Jayanta Raj. It was written in 788 NS. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
36 TIFF images

4. EAP790/1/3

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EAP790/1/3
Title:
Nirvana Dikshya Vidhi
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is in Sanskrit written in Pracalit Newari script. It is a paper manuscript and is in a very good condition. Its colophon is intact. This manuscript has sketches of Chakras. Extent: Folios: 51
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
54 TIFF images

5. EAP790/1/4

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EAP790/1/4
Title:
Vajasaneya Samhita [Sri Yajurveda Samhita]
Scope & Content:
This is a Yajurveda text authored by Vipra Vyasa Deva. It contains various Mantras to be used in a number of Hindu rituals. It is in Sanskrit written with earlier Pracalit script. It is written on handmade paper and is in good condition. This manuscript was written in NS 808. 1688 CE Extent: Fo...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
326 TIFF images

6. EAP790/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/5
Title:
Sri Svasthani Paramesvari Katha
Scope & Content:
Sri Svasthani Paramesvari Katha is a very popular Hindu text. This story carries rituals to be performed by Hindus in the Vikrama month of Magha every year. The story is recited for one month in Magha. It is written in Newari language . Its script is Devanagari. It is wrfitten on paper folios an...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
676 TIFF images

7. EAP790/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/6
Title:
Sarasvata Prakriya
Scope & Content:
This manuscript belongs to Sanskrit Grammar category. It is written in Pracalit Newari script. It is old but in a good condition. Its size is 42.5 X 9 CMs. Extent: Folios: 88
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
98 TIFF images

8. EAP790/1/7

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EAP790/1/7
Title:
Bhagavata Mahapurana
Scope & Content:
It is a Sanskrit written with Pracalit Newari script. It is a Purana text. Its condition is quite good. This manuscript is incomplete. Some eleven folios went missing. Kula Chandra Rajopadhyaya copied this manuscript. 1718 CE Extent: Folios: 395
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
405 TIFF images

9. EAP790/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/8
Title:
Yantra Chintamani
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is written in Pracali Newari script. Its language is Sanskrit. Its condition is old. It was written in the medieval times. This manuscript is written on paper folios of 30X8 CMs in size. Extent: Folios: 46
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
48 TIFF images

10. EAP790/1/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/9
Title:
Puja Vidhi ǀStotra
Scope & Content:
This manuscript has three different texts. Its subjects are Stotra and Puja rituals. Its language is Sanskrit and script is Pracalit Newari. It was copied by Purna Singh. It is a Hindu manuscript. Extent: Folios: 14
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
16 TIFF images