MSS EUR HODGSON/93 Genealogies, chronicles, religion, ethnic, revenue, topography (Persian and Urdu manuscripts mostly translated from Nepali) 1839
Genealogies, chronicles (vaṃśāvalis), Buddhist philosophy (both Newari and Tibetan), sketch drawing of Svayambhunath, revenue record, religious pilgrimage centres Causaṭhṭhiliṃga (sixty-four Hindu Śaiva pilgrimage centers) of Nepal, routes and stations, ethnic communities (castes of Newar and hill people superseded by late papers); Nepali and English title description.
1[vol.93 fol(s)2b] Personal letter to a military officer known as Commander John asking for financial help 07/12/1842 Nepali hand-made paper.
Urdu
Translation of a personal letter written by a Nepali seeking financial assistance of Rs. 20 from 'Commander John' because of hard times the writer of the letter was going through.
2[vol.93 fol(s)3-3b] Revenue from Tarai, Bara, Parsa, Rautahat 1847 and 1839 Machine-made paper.
Urdu
Revenue from Tarai districts of Bara, Parsa and Rautahat of various commodities, English title description with the name of the clerk, Jattanlaul (Jatanlal).
3[vol.93 fol(s)4b] Bhimsen Thapa's letter to a local revenue officer of Mahottari Magh 1885 Machine-made paper.
Farsi
Revenue from Mahottari of the Nepal Tarai detailing various kinds of duties paid in instalments from VE 1886 to 1890 with detailed figures for the year 1885.
4[vol.93 fol(s)5b] Revenue record from Saptari, Mahottari and Sarlahi 1841 Machine-made paper.
Farsi
Revenue report with figures from Saptari, Mahottari and Sarlahi of the Nepal Tarai reported by Jatanlal in 1841.
5[vol.93 fol(s)6] A rough record of coins of Nepal Machine-made paper.
Farsi
As described in the title.
6[vol.93 fol(s)7b] Questions related to legal and public matters Machine-made paper.
Farsi
Six questions related to legal and public matters; an isolated leaf probably from a complete set of manuscripts containing many questions of similar subject matter.
7[vol.93 fol(s)8-9] Festivals of Kathmandu Valley celebrated in the months of Saun and Bhadau 07/18/1843 Nepali hand-made paper.
Farsi
A brief resume of the traditional festivals celebrated in the Valley during the months of Saun and Bhadau (śrāvaṇa and bhādra) including the rituals prescribed by the Hindu texts.
8[vol.93 fol(s)10-11b] Army salaries Nepali hand-made paper, very rough hands.
Farsi
Salaries of various ranks in the Nepal army.
9[vol.93 fol(s)12] List of different categories of rare Sanskrit texts related to Buddhism and Hinduism Nepali hand-made paper, fair writing.
Farsi
List of categories including sutra, vyākaraṇa, avadāna, jātaka, vaipulya and upadeśa.
10[vol.93 fol(s)13-21b] Hodgson's correspondence with the Grand Lama of Tibet regarding copies of Tibetan Buddhist manuscripts and related papers 1828-1829 Nepali hand-made paper, fair hands, most of the documents are in elegant hand.
Farsi
Letter from Hodgson to the Grand Lama (Dalai Lama) related to the copies of Tibetan Buddhist texts and the prices paid for the acquisition of those scriptures, price paid in total was 1,200 silver coins (double mohar), includes Hodgson's signature and seals.
11[vol.93 fol(s)22] Names and dates of Malla Kings of Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur and Banepa as seen in their coins Nepali hand-made paper, fair hand.
Farsi
Names and dates of the Malla rulers of the Valley and Banepa after the disintegration of the Malla Kingdom of the Valley of Nepal.
12[vol.93 fol(s)23-26] The Newar traditional occupational castes in three different languages, Farsi, Sanskrit and Nepali Nepali hand-made paper, fair hand.
Farsi Sanskrit Nepali
Traditional occupational castes or family names of the Newars presented in three different languages, including an English and Nepali title description.
13[vol.93 fol(s)27] Feasting of Brahmin priests, Bajracharyas (vajrācārya) and other guests during various traditional rites and rituals Nepali hand-made paper, fair hand.
Farsi
Feasting of Brahmin priests, Bajracharyas (vajrācārya) and other guests during various traditional rites and rituals (birth to death rites), seems to be an isolated leaf from a larger set.
14[vol.93 fol(s)28] List of ancient rulers of Nepal Nepali hand-made paper, rough hand.
Mixed Kiranti and Sanskrit names
Isolated rough list of the ancient rulers of Nepal and their regnal periods from the Kiratas to Varmans, cross reference ff. 38-49.
15[vol.93 fol(s)29-34] Names, locations and jatra (Sanskrit yātrā=festivals) related to Nepal's Causaṭhīliṃga (sixty-four Hindu Shaivite pilgrimage centers of Nepal) 1832 Nepali hand-made paper, fair hand.
Farsi
Geographical locations and the names of the places of the pilgrimage known as causaṭhīliṃgam (sixty-four lingas) and the religious festivals celebrated there, title description in Nepali.
16[vol.93 fol(s)35] List of former Baisi-Chaubisi principalities Machine-made paper, pencil written fair hand.
Mixed Names in Sanskrit and other local languages
Plain name list of 44 principalities (not all bāisī and caubisī = 22 and 24) with blank tables probably intended for entering other data which was not actually included.
17[vol.93 fol(s)36b] Names of army battalions of Nepal with number of personnel deployed in different places Nepali hand-made paper, the folio number here is mistakenly stamped as '1'.
Mixed Names in Sanskrit and other local languages
Names of the battalions, deployment of army personnel of different ranks to different areas including Chaudandi; total number of troops deployed is given as 14,040.
18[vol.93 fol(s)37] Courts and staff salaries 1829 Nepali hand-made paper, fair writing.
Farsi
Income, expenditure and staff of the courts of Nepal including names and ranks of different authorities, see Item 31 below for similar material.
19[vol.93 fol(s)38-49] List of rulers of the Kathmandu Valley from ancient times to the Malla period derived from inscriptions, coins and genealogies Nepali hand-made paper.
Mixed Sanskrit and Kiranti names
List of rulers of the Kathmandu Valley from ancient times to the Malla period derived from inscriptions, coins and genealogies; Nepali and English title descriptions and dates of different rulers from different sources.
20[vol.93 fol(s)50b-52b] List of Gorkhali or Shah kings and family names of Brahmins and Chhetris of Nepal Nepali hand-made paper, fair hand.
Farsi
As described in the title.
21[vol.93 fol(s)53] Record of expenses incurred for shipping books and manuscripts to Calcutta in April 1827 04/22/1827 Machine-made paper, excellent hand.
Farsi
Account record of books and manuscripts shipped to Calcutta, includes expenses on boxes for the books, books themselves, transportation and shipment, paper and binding (books), transport or shipment costs: Nepal (i.e. Kathmandu Valley) - Sugauli Rs. 152; Sugauli - Govindaganj Rs.124 and 6 anna; Govindaganj - Calcutta Rs. 83 and 8 anna.
22[vol.93 fol(s)54-68] Expenses incurred for collecting, packaging and dispatching manuscripts from Nepal and Tibet to Calcutta 1827-1831 Nepali hand-made and machine-made paper, mostly fair hands.
Farsi
Detailed breakdown of the account of the expenses incurred for collecting, packaging and despatching Hindu and Buddhist manuscripts from Nepal and Tibet, English and Nepali notes and title descriptions along with Hodgson's signature on some folios (expenses incurred for shipping books to Calcutta).
23[vol.93 fol(s)69-76b] An extensive name list of Buddhist deities Nepali and machine-made paper, folio 77 is blank.
Sanskrit
An extensive name list of Buddhist deities with their special characteristics such as colour, weapons, position or direction.
24[vol.93 fol(s)78-80b] Description of the engagement and marriage ceremonies of the Newars 1830 Nepali hand-made paper, good hand.
Farsi
Detailed description of the engagement ceremony and offerings of food and drinks to relatives and guests during the ceremony, brief account of the post-wedding ceremony of offering clothing and ornaments to the bride.
25[vol.93 fol(s)81] Excerpts from the description of Svayaṃbhūpurāṇa, incomplete 08/01/1834 Machine-made paper, poor hand.
Farsi
A brief summary of popular legends related to the origin of Svayambhunath and previous Buddhas and the cult of Svayambhunath, including the description of prayer and puja.
26[vol.93 fol(s)82] Name list of different types of Buddhist maṇḍalas and locations of different deities in them Machine-made paper, neat hand.
Farsi
Name list of different maṇḍalas and different koṭhāgāras occupied by different deities and Tri-ratna (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha).
27[vol.93 fol(s)83-84] Names and types of caityas with a sketch drawing of Svayṃbhūmahācaitya and its surroundings Machine-made paper, pencil sketch drawing, fair hand.
Farsi
As described in the title.
28[vol.93 fol(s)85-86] Customs and manners of the Hindu Newars with special reference to their life-cycle rituals Nepali hand-made paper, excellent and fair hands.
Farsi
Description of customs and manners of the Hindu Newars particularly related to life-cycle rituals.
29[vol.93 fol(s)87] Tibetan names of places and animals Machine-made paper, fair hand.
Tibetan
A list of selected words and names of places and animals of Tibet.
30[vol.93 fol(s)88b-89] Four Buddhist philosophical schools of thought concerning the universe Nepali hand-made paper, faded and spread ink, fair hand.
Sanskrit Farsi
Four Buddhist philosophical schools described by Newar Buddhist practitioners of the Kathmandu Valley, English and Nepali title description.
31[vol.93 fol(s)92b-98] Courts of Nepal, names and salaries of the court personnel and crimes and punishments Nepali hand-made paper, fair hand.
Farsi Sanskrit
Description of the functioning of the four major courts (chār-adālat) of Nepal including names and salaries of the personnel including judges, names of different posts, crimes and punishments; the title description in English and Nepali (folio 98b) does not correspond with the contents of the manuscripts; see Item 18 above for similar material.
32[vol.93 fol(s)99-100b] List of stations of different parts of Tibet from West to East (route) 01/14/1836 Nepali hand-made paper, excellent hand, slightly rotten at the bottom of the manuscript.
Tibetan
List of stations from a location called Getar Jhaendu to another called Gyalbai korsum, a total of 82 stations are mentioned.