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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP790/11

1. EAP790/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/11
Title:
Anuj Vajracharya Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection was recovered in a very small traditional town of Bungamati south of Patan. It is the home town of Bungadyo Aryavalokitesvara, a very famous deity in Newar Buddhism. The collection has miscellanous manuscripts. It has Buddhist and Hindu religious manuscripts as well as texts on a...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century-18th century
Extent:
733 TIFF images

2. EAP790/11/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/11/1
Title:
Ashtami Vrata Mahatmya
Scope & Content:
This mansuscript is the glorification of fasting ritual of Amoghapasa Lokesvara or Karunamaya, one of the forms of Avalokitesvara. The fasting rituals of various deities has been a very popular religious observance among the Buddhist Newars of Kathmandu valley. This ritual is called ''Dhalam Dan...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
155 TIFF images

3. EAP790/11/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/11/2
Title:
Paramartha Namasamgiti
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is Namasamgiti, a text thet highlights the role and importance of Bodhisattva Manjusri. This Bodhisattva keeps greater role in the cultural domain of Newar Buddhist that has connection with the Manjusri in Mt. Wu Tai in Shanxi, China. Various lively religious ritual are extant am...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
30 TIFF images

4. EAP790/11/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/11/3
Title:
Chanakya Niti
Scope & Content:
This is a manuscript on ancient Indian polity. Chanakya himself has been a famous intellectual celebrity from ancient times in the Indian civilization. The ideas contained in this texts are his ideas and teachings of that contemporary socity which can equally be applied in the present times. It ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
85 TIFF images

5. EAP790/11/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/11/4
Title:
Rajograha Dvadasha Rasi
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is about astrology. It is Sanskrit and Pracalit Newari script. It is in modern paper and in good condition. Its size is 22X14 CMs Extent: Folios: 10
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
12 TIFF images

6. EAP790/11/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/11/5
Title:
Jyotisha Graha Vishyak
Scope & Content:
This an astrological manuscript. It is in Sanskrit language and Pracalit Newari script. It is and partly damaged. Its size is 20X8 CMs. Extent: Folios: 39
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
44 TIFF images

7. EAP790/11/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/11/6
Title:
Ratnamala Muhurta Prakarana
Scope & Content:
Its subject is astrology. It is written by Sripati Nanda. This manuscript is in sanskrit and written with Devanagari script. It is paper manuscript in a good condition. Its size is 23X13 CMs. Extent: Folios: 15
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
33 TIFF images

8. EAP790/11/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/11/7
Title:
Ragamala
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is the collection of Newari Bhajan sang to pray a number of deities for blessings. The Newar devotees still sing such religious songs in the morning or during worship rituals as prescribed by the rules or traditions. This collection of religious song or Bhajan is in Sanskrit writ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
26 TIFF images

9. EAP790/11/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/11/8
Title:
Misc. Mixed Folios
Scope & Content:
These are mixed manuscript folios. No actual title can be acertained. They are in Sanskrit and Nepali languages written with either Pracalit Newari and Devanagari scripts. They are of varied sizes. Extent: Folios: 20
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali and Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
42 TIFF images

10. EAP790/11/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/11/9
Title:
Arya Mahapratisara
Scope & Content:
This Sutra is one of the five Protective Sutra in Mahayana Buddhism. It is the principal Sutra in the group. It is aldo called Dharani as in some cases Dhranis from the Sutra are extracted for recitation purposes. Thisis in sanskrit and Pracalit Newari script. This paper manuscript is in good co...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
13 TIFF images