Bāhrā Pikāya Vidhi (Garbhādāna Vidhi)

Procedure manual for Bāhrā Pikāya, the last day of a pre-puberty ritual of Newar girls observed during (or in anticipation of) menarche, when the girls are secluded for 11 days. Probably part of 416, 417. Also see 691.

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: bhanī (Rājbhaṇḍārī).

Alternative calendar and dates: Vikram; 2056.0.

Newari (Language of instruction), Sanskrit (Language).

Physical characteristics: Indian Paper; 18 fols, 19 cm X 12.5 cm; slight acidification.

Reference for the physical file at the Tīrthalāl Naghabhanī Archive: 402.