Āśā Saphū Kuthi (Nepal Bhasa:आशा सफू कुथि) or The Āśā Archives, is a free library of Nepal Bhasa (Newar) language materials. It is the largest library of Nepal Bhasa materials;[citation needed] it even includes inscriptions and chronicles. It was inaugurated in 1987.[1][2] The core of the library is the collection of MSS donated by Prem Bahadur Kansakar[3] and Ian Alsop.[4]
Location
editIt is situated outside the Raktakali Temple in Kathmandu inside Manka Dhuku premises.
Contents
editThe library contains many books, inscriptions and chronicles. The books are primarily in Nepal Bhasa, but a few books in Nepali are also available. The first floor contains all of the books. The upper floor contains inscriptions and chronicles. A modern system of reading is also applied. One can either view everything directly or through a computer. The books can be photocopied or printed.
A catalogue of the collection was published in 1991.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b जनकलाल वैद्य; प्रेमबहादुर कंसकार (1991). आशा सफूकुथिया अभिलेख ग्रन्थया वर्णनात्मक अध्ययन - जनकलाल वैद्य व प्रेमबहादुर कंसकार Asha Saphookuthiya Abhilekh Granthaya Varnanatmak Dhalah by Janak Lal Vaidya and Prem Bahadur Kansakar.
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