Ritual Manual prepared by Tirthalāl for his own use. MTM; has different texts including Mahādev Pūjā Vidhi, Tarpaṇa, Devī Pūjā Vidhi and Yantra diagrams. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha...
Procedure manual for different rites de passage including Kayatā Pūjā, Ṣaṣṭikā Vidhi, Phalānnaprāśana, Keśarā Vandhana and Jicā Bhāju Ducāyke. Contains Yantra diagrams. Ms draft. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original ...
28 procedure manuals for different Newar rites de passage. See 417. 493. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha: bhanī (Rājbhaṇḍārī). Scribe of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha: bhanī (Rāj...
Procedure manual of Dū Dhaṅke Chvaya, a pre-wedding ritual when the Dū (sedan) is sent to the bride's house from the groom as a symbol that the latter is arriving soon for wedding. Probably part of 416, 417. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhand...
Procedure manual of Pichike (severing the navel), a ritual for cutting the umbilical cord of a newborn. Probably part of 416, 417. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha: bhanī (Rājbhaṇḍārī). ...
Procedure manual for Sam̐ Pyāke Vidhi, a wedding ritual after the bride is brought to the groom's house, when the latter does the hair of his newly wedded wife. Probably part of 416, 417. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of o...
Procedure manual for Kalyāṃ Nhyāke Vidhi, a pre-wedding ritual when an emissary from the groom's side put the Kalyāṃ (precious metal bangles) in the to-be bride's wrists. Probably part of 416, 417. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Auth...
Procedure manual for Bāhrā Pikāya, the last day of a pre-puberty ritual of Newar girls observed during (or in anticipation of) menarche, when the girls are secluded for 11 days. Probably part of 416, 417. Also see 691. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Ri...
Procedure manual for Bhalimacā Kva:chiya, ascertaining the bride. Probably part of 416, 417. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha: bhanī (Rājbhaṇḍārī). Scribe of original material: Tīrthalā...
Procedure manual for Jicā Dukāygu, welcoming the groom in his in-laws' house. Probably part of 416, 417. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha: bhanī (Rājbhaṇḍārī). Scribe of original mater...