Article on the Aṣṭamātṛkā (eight mother goddesses of the Hindu pantheon). See 628. 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:bh...
Includes miscellaneous notes: Durgā Stuti (initial texts faded) , Amount received from and reimbursed to Badri (Lal Rajbhandari?), Copy of a Sanad (fragment). Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl N...
Essay on the Sāyā: festival celebrated by the Newars in the Nepal Valley. Draft ms. Emendations in pencil and red and green inks. Published ( 2050 VS, Abhilekh, related Newari content: 1113 NS, Ja:). See 770, 343. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Ra...
Essay on the intricacies of arranging the ‘worship plate’ for different occasions in Newar culture. Unrelated text on verso of Folio 5. Draft ms. Published (1113 NS, Bhintunā). Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original mat...
An essay on “Mhapūjā” as reflected in the Pañcāṅga (calendars) from 1938 to 2043 VS. Draft ms. See 451, 450, 439, 431, 682. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha:bhanī (Rājbhaṇḍārī). Scribe ...
Article on the Ñalā Punhi (Indra Jātrā festivals). Draft ms. (1111 NS, Paubhā or 1112 NS, Ināp). See 621. 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 materi...
Article on Sāyā: (Gāījātrā) festival in the Nepal Valley. Draft ms. Text all crossed out. Mentioned "For archive". Published (2050 VS, Abhilekh, related Newari content: 1113 NS, Ja:). See 770, 600. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Auth...
Tirthalāl notes on Taleju. Two medieval records, one each from 794 and 796 NS respectively. See 566, 618, 695, 720 (published version, 1106 NS), 618. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha:bha...
Article on the Ñalā Punhi (Indra Jātrā festivals), with explanations for different names in use for the festival (Yen̐dyā Punhi, Yeṃyā: Punhi, Yen̐nyā Punhi) Draft ms. Published (1111 NS, Paubhā or 1112 NS Ināp). See 350. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari,...
Illusion remains. Tirthalāl’s response to an article by Surendramān (published in Ināp, Vol 6, Issue 22) over differences in the interpretation of Newar cultural practices and Tantra. Custodial history: TLP. Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari. Author(s) of origi...