Document Archive

Explore our comprehensive Document Archive, featuring a curated collection of materials about Vajrayana, Newar Buddhism and the history of the Kathmandu Valley.

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12 documents · English (4) · Nepali (4) · Newari (3) · Sanskrit (1)

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Mythological History of Nepal Valley from Svayambhu Purana (1978) — PDF, English, opens in a new tab

Mana Bajra Bajracharya

First English Version of Swayambhu Purana.

PDFEnglish1978
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Vajrayana Nepal (2012) — PDF, Nepali, opens in a new tab

Naresh Man Bajracharya

Detail explanation of Vajrayana in context of Newar Buddhism and Bajracharya Culture.

PDFNepali2012
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Prasiddha Bajracharyas (2016) — PDF, Newari, opens in a new tab

Badri Ratna Bajracharya

List of Ancient and Famous Bajracharyas – Mahasiddhas.

PDFNewari2016
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The Iconography of Nepalese Buddhism (1994) — PDF, English, opens in a new tab

Min Bahadur Shakya

List of deities from Nepalese Buddhism.

PDFEnglish1994
Vajrayana (2014) — PDF, Nepali, opens in a new tab

Naresh Man Bajracharya

Details on Vajrayana Buddhism

PDFNepali2014
Licchavikalaka Abhilekha (1973) — PDF, Nepali, opens in a new tab

Dhana Bajra Bajracharya

Historic Records of the Licchavi Period of the Nepal Valley. The Licchavi period is considered Nepal’s golden age and coincides with a flourishing of Newar Buddhism.

PDFNepali1973
Madhyakalaka Abhilekha (1999) — PDF, Nepali, opens in a new tab

Dhana Bajra Bajracharya

Historic Records from the Medieval Period of the Nepal Valley. Newar Buddhism continued to flourish from the decline of the Licchavi dynasty through the Malla dynasty.

PDFNepali1999
Gurumapa Comic (Newari Language) — PDF, Newari, opens in a new tab

Newa Kipahana Bakhan

Story of Gurumapa. Ancient monster from Kathmandu.

PDFNewari
Bunga Dya Comic (Newari Language) — PDF, Newari, opens in a new tab

Newa Kipahana Bakhan

Story of Bunga Dya, also known as Red Karunamaya or Padmapani Lokesvara

PDFNewari
MONASTICISM IN BUDDHISM OF NEPAL-MANDALA: Continuity and Changes (2014) — PDF, English, opens in a new tab

Surendra Man Bajracharya

Paper on Newar Buddhism from Kathmandu Valley

PDFEnglish2014
Bouddha Stotra Sangraha (1060 N.S. – 1938 CE) — PDF, Sanskrit, opens in a new tab

Dharma Harsa Bajracharya

Collection of Bouddha strotras and mantras

PDFSanskrit1060 N.S. – 1938 CE
Popular Buddhist Texts from Nepal (2000) — PDF, English, opens in a new tab

Todd T. Lewis

Narratives and Rituals of Newar Buddhism

PDFEnglish2000