Viśvantarakathā

eap_67608008

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Viśvantara-kathā is one of the most popular Buddhist Jataka tales. It tells the story of a previous life of Gautama Buddha. Although the text is complete, the manuscript is in bad condition due to being worm-eaten.

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Reference No. (Source Record): EAP 676/08/008
Sub Collection: Gyankar Bajracharya
Scribe: Lalita
Physical Completeness: Complete
Condition: Damaged
Folios: 35
Country: Nepal
Attribution: Images and Metadata created by Shankar Thapa with the help of British Library
Contributors: Dr. Shubhajyoti Das

Public Metadata

Reference number: eap_67608008
Language: Nepal Bhasa / Newari
Script: Nepālākṣara
Subject: Buddhist Jātaka
Place of origin: Nepal
Material: Paper
Public access: Published public record

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