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MSS EUR HODGSON/93 Genealogies, chronicles, religion, ethnic, revenue, topography
(Persian and Urdu manuscripts mostly translated from Nepali) 1839 |
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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people superseded by late papers); Nepali and English title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. |
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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. |
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Urdu |
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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. |
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2[vol.93 fol(s)3-3b] Revenue from Tarai,
Bara, Parsa,
Rautahat 1847 and
1839 Machine-made paper. |
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Urdu |
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Revenue from Tarai districts of Bara, Parsa and Rautahat of various
commodities, English title description with the name of the clerk,
Jattanlaul (Jatanlal). |
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3[vol.93 fol(s)4b] Bhimsen Thapa's
letter to a local revenue officer of Mahottari Magh 1885 Machine-made paper. |
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Farsi |
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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. |
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4[vol.93 fol(s)5b] Revenue record from Saptari, Mahottari and
Sarlahi 1841 Machine-made paper. |
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Farsi |
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Revenue report with figures from Saptari,
Mahottari and Sarlahi of the Nepal
Tarai reported by Jatanlal in
1841. |
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5[vol.93 fol(s)6] A rough record of coins of Nepal Machine-made paper. |
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Farsi |
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As described in the title. |
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6[vol.93 fol(s)7b] Questions related to legal and public matters Machine-made paper. |
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Farsi |
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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. |
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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. |
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Farsi |
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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. |
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8[vol.93 fol(s)10-11b] Army salaries Nepali hand-made paper, very rough hands. |
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Farsi |
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Salaries of various ranks in the Nepal army. |
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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. |
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Farsi |
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List of categories including sutra, vyākaraṇa, avadāna, jātaka,
vaipulya and upadeśa. |
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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. |
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Farsi |
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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. |
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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. |
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Farsi |
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Names and dates of the Malla rulers of the Valley and Banepa after
the disintegration of the Malla Kingdom of the Valley of Nepal. |
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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. |
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Farsi Sanskrit Nepali |
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Traditional occupational castes or family names of the Newars
presented in three different languages, including an English and Nepali
title description. |
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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. |
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Farsi |
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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. |
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14[vol.93 fol(s)28] List of ancient rulers of Nepal Nepali hand-made paper, rough hand. |
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Mixed Kiranti and
Sanskrit names |
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Isolated rough list of the ancient rulers of Nepal and their regnal
periods from the Kiratas to Varmans, cross reference ff. 38-49. |
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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. |
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Farsi |
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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. |
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16[vol.93 fol(s)35] List of former Baisi-Chaubisi
principalities Machine-made paper, pencil written fair hand. |
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Mixed Names in
Sanskrit and other local languages |
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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. |
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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'. |
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Mixed Names in
Sanskrit and other local languages |
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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. |
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18[vol.93 fol(s)37] Courts and staff salaries 1829 Nepali hand-made paper, fair writing. |
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Farsi |
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Income, expenditure and staff of the courts of Nepal including names
and ranks of different authorities, see Item 31 below for similar
material. |
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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. |
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Mixed Sanskrit and
Kiranti names |
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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. |
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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. |
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Farsi |
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As described in the title. |
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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. |
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Farsi |
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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. |
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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. |
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Farsi |
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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). |
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23[vol.93 fol(s)69-76b] An extensive name list of Buddhist deities Nepali and machine-made paper, folio 77 is blank. |
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Sanskrit |
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An extensive name list of Buddhist deities with their special
characteristics such as colour, weapons, position or direction. |
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24[vol.93 fol(s)78-80b] Description of the engagement and marriage ceremonies of the
Newars 1830 Nepali hand-made paper, good hand. |
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Farsi |
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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. |
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25[vol.93 fol(s)81] Excerpts from the description of
Svayaṃbhūpurāṇa, incomplete 08/01/1834 Machine-made paper, poor hand. |
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Farsi |
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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. |
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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. |
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Farsi |
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Name list of different maṇḍalas and
different koṭhāgāras occupied by different
deities and Tri-ratna (Buddha,
Dharma, Sangha). |
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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. |
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Farsi |
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As described in the title. |
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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. |
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Farsi |
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Description of customs and manners of the Hindu Newars particularly
related to life-cycle rituals. |
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29[vol.93 fol(s)87] Tibetan names of places and animals Machine-made paper, fair hand. |
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Tibetan |
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A list of selected words and names of places and animals of
Tibet. |
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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. |
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Sanskrit Farsi |
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Four Buddhist philosophical schools described by Newar Buddhist practitioners of the
Kathmandu Valley, English and Nepali title
description. |
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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. |
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Farsi Sanskrit |
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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. |
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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. |
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Tibetan |
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List of stations from a location called Getar
Jhaendu to another called Gyalbai
korsum, a total of 82 stations are mentioned. |