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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. EAP790/1/22

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/22
Title:
Mahapratyangira Mahavidyarajni
Scope & Content:
It is a Buddhist Dharani manuscript in Sanskrit. It is in Pracalit Newari script. Its size is 20.5X6.5 CMs. The religious role of this text or the deity is lively among the Newar Buddhists in nepal Extent: Folios: 22
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
29 TIFF images

3. EAP790/1/26

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/26
Title:
Bouddha Sraddha Vidhi
Scope & Content:
This is a Buddhist manuscript dealing with annual ritual for the deceased ancesters. It is still in use to perform such ritual in Buddhist households. It written in Pracalit Newari script which is partly damaged. At the same time, certain folios have been missing too. Extent: Folios: 41
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
23 TIFF images

4. EAP790/1/104

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/104
Title:
Caca Giti
Scope & Content:
Caca is also known as Charya giti. It is the Tantric songs of Vajrayana Buddhism. Those songs are the part of Tantric ritual performances extant only in the Newar Tantric tradition. This manuscript is in Newari and sanskrit languages written with Pracalit Newari script. It is a paper manuscript ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari and Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
94 TIFF images

5. EAP790/1/109

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EAP790/1/109
Title:
Pancharaksha
Scope & Content:
Pancharaksha [Lit. Fivefold Protection] is the five protective Sutras in Mahayana Buddhism. It is written in Sanskrit with Pracalit Newari script. It was written in the 10th century of Nepal Samvat. It is in good condition. 1775 CE Extent: Folios: 13
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
16 TIFF images

6. EAP790/1/112

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/112
Title:
Pratyangira Stava
Scope & Content:
This is Buddhist Stotra manuscript in Sanskrit written with Pracalit Newari script. The cult of Pratyangira is very popular among the Newars Buddhists of Kathmandu valley. This manuscript was written in 916 NS. 1796 CE Extent: Folios: 6
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
8 TIFF images

7. EAP790/1/123

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/123
Title:
Buddhi Chanakya Niti Darpana
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is Chanakya Sara. It is written in Nepali language. The script is Devanagari It is partly damaged manuscript. Folios are missing. So, it is incomplete. Extent: Folios: 68
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
75 TIFF images

8. EAP790/1/124

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/124
Title:
Pinda Paddhati
Scope & Content:
This is a ritual procedure manuscript. This ritual for deceased ancesters. Both Buddhists and Hindus perform identical rituals using these manuscripts. This paper manuscript is in Sanskrit written with Devanagari script. It is in a very good condition Extent: Folios: 32
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
35 TIFF images

9. EAP790/1/141

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/141
Title:
Lokanatha Nepala Gamana Katha
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is the story of arrival of Lokanath Karunamaya [Avalokitesvara] in Nepal. The Bodhisattva of Compassion is verry poular among the Newar Buddhists and the Hindus as well. There is a big charriot festival of Karunamaya celebrated annually in Patan. This manuscript elaborates his st...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
47 TIFF images

10. EAP790/1/145

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1/145
Title:
Buddhi Chanakya
Scope & Content:
It is a book of Hindu polity. The complete title is Buddhi Chanakya Sara Samgraha authored by the famous Chanakya of fourth century BCE. Chanakya was an Indian teacher, philosopher, economist, jurist and royal advisor. He is traditionally identified as Kauṭilya or Vishnugupta, who authored the a...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali and Sanskrit
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
82 TIFF images