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1. EAP790/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/17
Title:
Manish Shakya Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection is inherited by the present owner. This collection has Hindu text. It belongs to a Buddhist. However, the text is old and written in Newari language. This is important to understand religiosity of Shaiva Newars. It also respresents religious harmony and syncretism as as these are...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
331 TIFF images

2. EAP790/17/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/17/1
Title:
Svasthani Vrata Katha
Scope & Content:
This is a Hindu religious text that discuss about the female deity Sri Svasthani. It discusses about Saivite and Vaisnavite deities. The practice of the Vrata is still lively in Nepal. People observe a month long vrata practice and listenstory recitation for the period. This story is recited in ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
298 TIFF images

3. EAP790/17/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/17/2
Title:
Svasthani Vrata Katha
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is the fragment of Svasthani Vrata Katha. Most of the pages are lost. It is in sanskrit and Pracalit Newari. Its condition is good. Its size is 35X15.5 Extent: Folios: 16
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
33 TIFF images

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