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1. EAP1023/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/16
Title:
Krishnaman Shakya 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 23 manuscripts digitised from a private collection in Sankhu, Nepal. The owner of the material is Krishnaman S...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century-20th century
Extent:
327 TIFF images

2. EAP1023/16/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/16/5
Title:
बगलामुखी दीपदानम्
Scope & Content:
This is a ritual text that discusses about the offerings of light to Goddess Bagalamukhi.She is one of ten Hindu Tantric deities. It describes about the ritual. Custodial history: Inherited. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 16, Series Level: 23 files, File Level: 5 Vol ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
3 TIFF images

3. EAP1023/16/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/16/6
Title:
नवग्रह मन्त्र
Scope & Content:
This is a Mantra text. It praises the nine astrological constallations. It also has Yogini Mantra in the text. Custodial history: Inherited. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 16, Series Level: 23 files, File Level: 6 Vol of 2 folios, Item Level: Paper folios 2. Owner(s)...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
3 TIFF images

4. EAP1023/16/18

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/16/18
Title:
पितृ सुक्तम
Scope & Content:
Pitru Sukta is in Sanskrit. These are the Vaidik Mantras and are from Rugveda [Rgveda]. It is recited ti mitigate bad effects of thedeceased ancester in the family. It is aimed at positive impacts in the family. Custodial history: Inherited. Extent and format of original material: Collection L...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
11 TIFF images

5. EAP1023/16/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/16/14
Title:
पार्णव श्राद्ध विधि
Scope & Content:
Parvana Shraddha is one of the several forms of Shraddha ceremony performed for deceased ancesters by the Hindus. This text describes the ritual processes of Parvana Shraddha. It is done during special occasions like Pitru Paksha and Bhadrapada Purnima are known as Parvana Shraddha. Vishwadeva a...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
22 TIFF images

6. EAP1023/16/22

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/16/22
Title:
यज्ञोपवित बिधी
Scope & Content:
This text discusses about the ritual of sacred thread or the Yajnopavita. Upanayana or Yajnopavita is one of the traditional rites of passages that marked the acceptance of a student by a teacher. Then his formal education starts. It is an important and widely discussed ritual in ancient Sanskri...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
20 TIFF images

7. EAP1023/16/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/16/17
Title:
राम नवमी व्रत पुजा बिधी
Scope & Content:
This is a Hindu Puja ritual text describing fasting observed during Rama Navami during the Dasahara festival . This festival is celebrated to commemorate victory of good over evil. Custodial history: Inherited. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 16, Series Level: 23 files...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
6 TIFF images

8. EAP1023/16/19

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/16/19
Title:
अगस्त्यार्ग बिधी
Scope & Content:
Agasthya is a Vedic sage and believed as the incarnation of Brahma. Agasthya appears in numerous itihasas myths and epics including Ramayana [Rāmāyaṇa] and Mahabharata [Mahābhārata]. He is one of the seven reveted Vedic sages. He is also revered in Shaktism and Vaishnavism. He the one of th...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
4 TIFF images