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Form of Hinduism practiced by the Newar people of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Newar Hinduism is a form of Hinduism followed by the Newar people in Nepal. Newar Hinduism is based on the concept of Kaula or Vamachara. Newar dance
Newar_Hinduism
Native ethnic group of Nepal
common language, Nepal Bhasa, and predominantly practice Newar Hinduism and Newar Buddhism. Newars have developed a division of labour and a sophisticated
Newar_people
Newari architectural style in Nepal
Newar architecture or Newa architecture is an indigenous style of architecture used by the Newari people in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Newar architecture
Newar_architecture
Social structure in Nepal and North India
Newar caste system is the system by which Newārs, the historical inhabitants of Kathmandu Valley, are divided into groups on the basis of Vedic varna model
Newar_caste_system
Early form of Newar language
Classical Newar or Classical Nepal Bhasa (Modern Newar: pulāṃ bhāy, 'old language') also known as Old Newar, is the vernacular and literary form of Nepal
Classical_Newar
Dhimay Gunla Bajan Religion Newar Hinduism Newar Buddhism Rituals Bahra ceremony Ihi Jankwa Mha Puja Sagan Scripts Bhujimol Newar Ranjana Various Nepalese
Newar_festivals
Nepalese script
The Newar script, known in the Newar language as Nepal lipi, Nepalakshar and Prachalit, is an abugida, one of the Nepalese scripts that descend from the
Newar_script
Form of Vajrayana Buddhism practiced by the Newar people of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Newar Buddhism is a form of Vajrayana Buddhism practiced by the Newar people of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. It has developed unique socio-religious elements
Newar_Buddhism
Newar art is the art form practiced over centuries by Newar people. The pictorial art consists of: Paubha Wall paintings (murals) Paintings on the walls
Newar_art
Newār window (Nepali: नेवार झ्याल; newār jhyāl) refers to the elaborately carved wooden window which is the distinguishing feature of traditional Newa
Newar_window
Tradition of worshipping a living goddess in Nepal
centuries‑old tradition in Nepal in which a prepubescent girl from the Newar community is venerated as a living embodiment of the goddess Taleju Bhawani
Kumari_(goddess)
Ceremony in the Newar community in Nepal
ISBN 978-3447057523. Levy, Robert Issac (1990). Mesocosm: Hinduism and the Organization of a Traditional Newar City in Nepal. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520069114
Ihi
Demon in Nepalese Folklore
prominently in the traditional Newar culture of Nepal Mandala. The Lakhe tradition is found in the Kathmandu Valley and other Newar settlements throughout Nepal
Lakhey
Politics of the Self. Sage Publications India. ISBN 978-93-5150-048-3. Newar Hinduism National Statistics Office (2021). National Population and Housing Census
Hinduism_in_Nepal
Sino-Tibetan language of central-eastern Nepal
Newar (English: /nəˈwɑːr/; 𑐣𑐾𑐥𑐵𑐮 𑐨𑐵𑐲𑐵, nepāla bhāṣā) is a Sino-Tibetan language of central Nepal belonging to the Tibeto-Burman group. It is
Newar_language
Literature in the Newar language
Newar literature (Newar: 𑐣𑐾𑐥𑐵𑐮𑐨𑐵𑐲𑐵 𑐳𑐵𑐴𑐶𑐟𑑂𑐫, Nepālabhāṣā Sāhitya) includes those literary texts written in the Newar language. The Newar
Newar_literature
Alphabetic writing systems for Nepal Bhasa
writing systems employed historically in Nepal Mandala by the indigenous Newar people for primarily writing Nepal Bhasa. It is also used for transcribing
Nepalese_scripts
Music of the Newar people of Nepal
Newa music, also spelled Newar music, is traditional music developed in Nepal by the Newars. The music has its roots in classic Hindu and Buddhist music
Newar_music
ancestors of Newar who have been deified under the influence of the Shaktism branch of Hinduism and Vajrayana Buddhism.[citation needed] Newar society was
Ajima
Community of Newa Brahmins in Nepal
Rajopadhyaya (Newar: 𑐬𑐵𑐖𑑀𑐥𑐵𑐢𑑂𑐫𑐵𑐫; Nepali: राजोपाध्याय), also called Newa Brahmin (Newar: 𑐣𑐾𑐰𑐵𑑅 𑐧𑐬𑑂𑐴𑑂𑐩𑐸; Nepali: नेवार ब्राह्मण)
Rajopadhyaya
Nepalese goddess
missing conjuncts instead of Indic text. Taleju (Newar: 𑐟𑐮𑐾𑐖𑐸; Devanagari: तलेजु) or Taleju Maju (Newar: 𑐟𑐮𑐾𑐖𑐸 𑐩𑐵𑐖𑐸, taleju māju; "mother taleju")
Taleju
Surname list
Rājbhandāri (Newar: 𑐬𑐵𑐖𑐨𑐞𑑂𑐜𑐵𑐬𑐷; Nepali: राजभण्डारी) is a Newar Chatharīya Srēstha clan residing primarily in Kathmandu Valley and other parts
Rajbhandari
Ethnic group
The Shrestha (Newar: 𑐱𑑂𑐬𑐾𑐲𑑂𑐛; Nepali: श्रेष्ठ, Śreṣṭha) or (Newar: 𑐳𑑂𑐫𑐳𑑂𑐫, Syasya) is the second largest Newar caste group, occupying around
Shresthas
Abugida writing system
by the Newar people to write the Newar language. The script is also used in most of the Mahayana and Vajrayana monasteries. Along with the Newar script
Ranjana_script
practiced by some ethnic groups (such as the Newar people) in forms that are strongly influenced by Hinduism. Kiratism is the indigenous religion of the
Religion_in_Nepal
Historical script of the Newar language
The Bhujimol script (Newar: 𑐨𑐸𑐖𑐶𑐩𑑀𑐮), or Bhujinmol (𑐨𑐸𑐖𑐶𑑄𑐩𑑀𑐮), is the most ancient form of Nepal script. It is also one of the most common
Bhujimol_script
Religious festival in Kathmandu, Nepal
butter lamps. On the day of Kwaneyā, the first day of the chariot festival, Newars honor family members deceased during the past year by offering small butter
Indra_Jatra
one of the Caste of Newar community in Nepal. It is an ancient caste of Nepal. Kapali caste are found in various parts of Nepal. Newar Kapalis predominantly
Kapali_(Newar_caste)
Group of Hindu mother goddesses
"mothers"), also called Mataras or Matri, are a group of mother goddesses in Hinduism. The Matrikas are often depicted in a group of seven, the Saptamatrika(s)
Matrikas
Nepalese social organization
Guthi or Gosthi is a social system of the Newar community in Nepal. With land trusts, Guthis support the socio-economic status of their communities. The
Guthi
Nepalese confection
Lākhāmaari (Nepalese: लाखामरि) is a type of sweet of Newars. It is made of gram flour, sugar, butter and other ingredients. It can be made in different
Lakhamari
Lingayatism Shaktism Caribbean Shaktism Srikula Smartism Śrauta Tantra Kaula Newar Hinduism Vaishnavism/Krishnaism Balmikism Bhagavata tradition Brahma Sampradaya
List of religions and spiritual traditions
List_of_religions_and_spiritual_traditions
Pioneer Nepal Bhasa writers
नेपालभाषाका चार स्तम्भ, Newar: नेपाल भाषाया प्यंगः थां) are the four leaders who spearheaded the campaign to revive the Newar language and its literature
Four_Pillars_of_Nepal_Bhasa
Nepalese philanthropist
Dhimay Gunla Bajan Religion Newar Hinduism Newar Buddhism Rituals Bahra ceremony Ihi Jankwa Mha Puja Sagan Scripts Bhujimol Newar Ranjana Various Nepalese
Sankhadhar_Sakhwa
Hinduism and Buddhism have common origins in Ancient India, which later spread and became dominant religions in Southeast Asian countries, including Cambodia
Buddhism_and_Hinduism
Nepalese Traditional calendar
Nepal Sambat (Newar: 𑐣𑐾𑐥𑐵𑐮 𑐳𑐩𑑂𑐧𑐟, nepāla samvat, meaning "Nepal Era") is the lunisolar calendar used by the Newar people of Nepal. It was the
Nepal_Sambat
Metropolitan city in Bagmati Province, Nepal
its origins even earlier. Lalitpur was historically known as Yala in the Newar language and Patan in Sanskrit. The Mauryan Emperor Ashoka is said to have
Lalitpur,_Nepal
Bahadur Bista Levy, Robert I. (1990). Mesocosm: Hinduism and the Organization of a Traditional Newar City in Nepal. UC Press E-Books Collection, 1982-2004
Buddhism_and_caste
Key concept in Indian philosophy and Eastern religions, with multiple meanings
making the concept a dynamic one. The antonym of dharma is adharma. In Hinduism, dharma denotes behaviours that are considered to be in accord with Ṛta—the
Dharma
Place in Bagmati, Nepal
3 May 2024. Levy, Robert Isaac (1990). Mesocosm: Hinduism and the Organization of a Traditional Newar City in Nepal. University of California Press.
Bhaktapur
Vajrayana Buddhist priest or master
Bajracharyas are a married priestly class among the Newar communities of Nepal. They are knowledgeable in Newar Buddhist Vajrayana practices and rituals. They
Vajracharya
Ethnic group
Ranjitkar (रञ्जितकार a.k.a. Chhipaa or Ranjit) is one of the castes of Newar. The Newari caste system is divided according to profession. The Ranjitkar
Ranjitkar
Street festival by the Newars
marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of the intended characters. Jatra (Newar: 𑐖𑐵𑐟𑑂𑐬𑐵, Nepali: जात्रा) refers to the types of Newa Festivals involving
List_of_Jatras_in_Nepal
Deity in Vajrayana Buddhism
Dhimay Gunla Bajan Religion Newar Hinduism Newar Buddhism Rituals Bahra ceremony Ihi Jankwa Mha Puja Sagan Scripts Bhujimol Newar Ranjana Various Nepalese
Janabahaadya
1201–1779 ruling dynasty of the Kathmandu Valley
The Malla dynasty (Newar: 𑐩𑐮𑑂𑐮 𑐰𑑄𑐱; Malla vaṃśa) also known as the Malla Confederacy, was the ruling dynasty of the Kathmandu Valley and its surrounding
Malla_dynasty_(Nepal)
Nepalese traditional social stratification system
only prevalent in the three Indo Aryan societies of the Khas, Madhesi, and Newars. However, since the unification of Nepal in the 18th century, Nepal's various
Caste_system_in_Nepal
Kingdom in Medieval Nepal
Common languages Newar (official) Sanskrit (religious) Religion Newar Hinduism and Newar Buddhism King • 1482–1520 Ratna Malla • 1560–1574 Mahendra Malla
Kingdom_of_Kantipur
Demon in Nepalese folklore
dance must still be performed easily and gracefully. Ranjitkar Lakhey Dance Newar Nepal Newari Dance Pradhan, Prerna. "Sacred Space, Spectacle and Being Visible:
Majipa_Lakhey
Newari marinated raw minced meat from Nepal
Kachilaa (Newari/Nepali:कचिला) is a special meat delicacy of Newars, consisting of marinated raw minced meat. Generally water buffalo meat is used, however
Kachilaa
Five-day Newari festival of Nepal
December 2013. Levy, Robert Isaac (1990). Mesocosm: Hinduism and the Organization of a Traditional Newar City in Nepal. Berkeley: University of California
Swanti_(festival)
Hindu festival to honour goddess Durga
the Ashvin month. The Newar Hindu and Newar Buddhist communities of Nepal also celebrate Dashain or Navaratri as Mohani. The Newar people share many of
Navaratri
Hindu festival of lights
Isaac Levy; Kedar Raj Rajopadhyaya (1990). Mesocosm: Hinduism and the Organization of a Traditional Newar City in Nepal. University of California Press. pp
Diwali
similarity to tantric Hinduism, that Modern Newar Buddhism in Nepal has largely been absorbed into mainstream Hinduism. However, Newar Buddhism has retained
Buddhism_in_Nepal
Esoteric traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism
Buddhism, Chinese Esoteric Buddhism, Japanese Shingon Buddhism and Nepalese Newar Buddhism. Although Southern Esoteric Buddhism does not directly reference
Tantra
Publications in the Newar language
India by Dharmaditya Dharmacharya. Newar, Newari, or Nepal Bhasa, is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Newar people, the indigenous inhabitants of
Nepal_Bhasa_journalism
Newar festival in Nepal
𑐩𑑀𑐴𑐣𑐷; from Classical Newar: 𑐩𑐴𑐣𑐷, mahani), also known as Moni or Mohni is an annual religious festival celebrated by the Newar people of Nepal. It
Mohani
Sacred month of Newar Buddhists in Nepal
corresponds to August in the Gregorian calendar. Gunla is a holy month for Newar Buddhists when they recite the scriptures, observe fasts and visit places
Gunla
1573 Hindu epic by Jayanta Dev
Shree Swasthani Bakhan (Newar: श्री स्वस्थानी बाखं, lit. 'Story of the Goddess Swasthani') is a Hindu epic originating from Nepal. It was first written
Shree_Swasthani_Brata_Katha
Capital and largest city in Nepal
successively led to the formation of Newar Buddhism, which is still practiced in the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Sanskrit. Legendary Princess Bhrikuti
Kathmandu
Kingdom in Medieval Nepal
Common languages Newar (official) Sanskrit (religious) Religion Newar Hinduism and Newar Buddhism Government Monarchy History • Established 1428 • Gorkha
Kingdom_of_Bhaktapur
Concept of rebirth in different physical form
Reincarnation (punarjanman) is a central tenet of Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. In various forms, it occurs as an esoteric
Reincarnation
Hindu deity
deity and was also popular among the Manchus. The deity is also central to Newar Buddhism. The tantric practices associated with Bhairava focus on the transformation
Bhairava
Nepalese politician (1894–1941)
Shukra Raj Joshi) (1894–24 January 1941) was a Nepalese social activist from Newar community, an intellectual and fighter for democracy who was executed by
Shukraraj_Shastri
Figurine sculpture of Nepal
ritual objects in bronze or copper alloy, but also has other strengths. The Newar people of Nepal had a long-lasting specialism in casting small bronze figures
Nepalese_sculpture
Linguistic movement
Nepal Bhasa movement (Newar: नेपालभाषा आन्दोलन) refers to the struggle for linguistic rights by Newar speakers in Nepal in the face of opposition from
Nepal_Bhasa_movement
Newar Buddhist temples in Nepal
Newar Buddhism is one of the branches of Buddhism. One of the major elements of this branch of Buddhism is Mahavihara (महाबिहार) or Baha or great monastery
List of Mahaviharas of Newar Buddhism
List_of_Mahaviharas_of_Newar_Buddhism
Religious community
number of Newars in the Kathmandu Valley identify as Muslims, commonly referred to as Newar Muslims. While the majority of Newars follow Hinduism or Buddhism
Nepalese_Muslims
Former kingdom in Nepal
Common languages Newar (official) Sanskrit (theology) Religion Newar Hinduism and Newar Buddhism Government Monarchy History • Establishment 1482 • Gorkha
Kingdom_of_Lalitpur
Collection of Hindu religious texts
Vidya. In Nepal, these transmissions have not only been preserved among the Newar tantric community, but as early as the 12th century, these transmissions
Agama_(Hinduism)
Traditional drum of Newar community
Dhimay, Dhimaya (Newar: धिमय्) or Dhime is a traditional Nepalese drum of the Newar people. According to the Hornbostel–Sachs classification, it belongs
Dhimay
Newar ritual
Jankwa (or Janko) is a Newar ritual in Nepal to commemorate the young, elderly and infants in the community. There are two types of jankwa: Macha jankwa
Jankwa
Mythical beings in Indian religions
power-seeking beings related to the more benevolent Deva (also known as Sura) in Hinduism. In its Buddhist context, the word is translated as "titan," "demigod,"
Asura
God in Hinduism and Tantric Buddhism
Mahākāla (Sanskrit: महाकाल, pronounced [mɐɦaːˈkaːlɐ]) is a deity common to Hinduism and Buddhism. In Buddhism, Mahākāla is regarded as a Dharmapāla ("Protector
Mahakala
Traditional clothing of Nepal
Traditional Newar clothing (Nepali: नेवार समुदायमा भएको संस्कृति पहिरन) refers to the everyday clothes worn by the Newar people of Nepal who are indigenous
Newar_traditional_clothing
Language that is cultivated for religious reasons
survives in the Newar Buddhism, and arguably the vast majority of Sanskrit Buddhist manuscripts have been preserved by this tradition. The Newar Buddhist tradition
Sacred_language
Nepalese festival of lights and flowers
Kathmandu Valley, Tihar is traditionally referred to as Yamapanchak by Newar communities, while in Madhesh Province it is commonly known as Dipawali
Tihar_(festival)
One of the texts of Newar Buddhism
Dhimay Gunla Bajan Religion Newar Hinduism Newar Buddhism Rituals Bahra ceremony Ihi Jankwa Mha Puja Sagan Scripts Bhujimol Newar Ranjana Various Nepalese
Swayambhu_Purana
Coming of age ritual in Newar community of Nepal
chuyegu (Nepal Bhasa: बराह तयेगु or बराह चुयेगु ) is a rite of passage in the Newar community of Nepal, involving girls aged 7 to 13 practicing self-discipline
Bahra_ceremony
Palace square in Lalitpur, Nepal
and a dense concentration of temples, shrines, courtyards and traditional Newar buildings. The Durbar Square is a marvel of Newa architecture. The square
Patan_Durbar_Square
Ministerial title of Sanskrit origin
University Press, 1993. Levy, Robert I. (1990). Mesocosm Hinduism and the Organization of a Traditional Newar City in Nepal. Berkeley: University of California
Pradhan
Nepalese caste
Rajputs of the Kathmandu Valley established marital relations with the Newar Malla rulers of the Kathmandu Valley, who were of Rajput origin themselves
Rajputs_in_Nepal
Nine heavenly bodies in Indian astrology
Beyond Hinduism, the Navagraha's influence extends to Jainism and Buddhism, including integration into Vajrayana ritual practice in the Newar valley of
Navagraha
Lunar day in the Hindu calendar
of two faces of moon that is observed from earth", known as milа̄lyа̄ (Newar: 𑐩𑐶𑐮𑐵𑐮𑑂𑐫𑐵𑑅, मिलाल्याः) in Nepal Bhasa, or the time it takes for
Tithi
Nepalese monk
Kyirong, Tibet where he was ordained as a Tibetan monk along with two other Newars. He was given the name Mahapragya. He returned to Kathmandu with one of
Bauddha_Rishi_Mahapragya
Goddess in Hinduism and Buddhism
(Sanskrit: महाकाली, romanized: Mahākālī) is a deity common to Hinduism and Buddhism. In Hinduism, she is the goddess of time and death in the goddess-centric
Mahakali
Traditional dance of newar people
Pyankhan, or "Bhairava's Dance" is a traditional masked dance performed by Newar community in the Pokhara Valley of Nepal as part of the Bhairab Jatra festival
Bhairab_Naach
Hindu festival in Nepal
Gai Jatra (Newar: गाईजात्रा), also known by its endonym of Sa Paru (Nepal Bhasa: 𑐳𑐵𑐥𑐵𑐬𑐸, sāpāru) or Saya (Nepal Bhasa: 𑐳𑐵𑐫𑐵𑑅, sāyāḥ), is
Gai_Jatra
Seventh month of the Hindu calendar
Chhor Divas to mark the release of Guru Hargobind from Mughal imprisonment. Newar Buddhists also celebrate Diwali. Navaratri is a nine‑day festival dedicated
Ashvin_(month)
Nepal Bhasa poet (1867 - 1929)
Dhimay Gunla Bajan Religion Newar Hinduism Newar Buddhism Rituals Bahra ceremony Ihi Jankwa Mha Puja Sagan Scripts Bhujimol Newar Ranjana Various Nepalese
Siddhidas_Mahaju
Nepalese musical instrument
Dhimay Gunla Bajan Religion Newar Hinduism Newar Buddhism Rituals Bahra ceremony Ihi Jankwa Mha Puja Sagan Scripts Bhujimol Newar Ranjana Various Nepalese
Bhusyah
The Anthropology of Newar Rituals, Religion and Society in Nepal (Cambridge Scholar Publishing 2012, paperback 2013), and The Newars of Sikkim: Reinventing
Bal_Gopal_Shrestha
Buddhist stupa in Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
The present structure was most likely built in the 14th century, although Newar chronicles mention the construction of a stupa here as early as the 5th
Boudha_Stupa
Indigenous ethnic groups of the Himalayas
Austro-Asiatic speakers form the base for what had developed into today's Newar population. As time passed, other Kirat groups, now known as Rai, Limbu
Kirati_peoples
Shrines in Shaktism, goddess-focused Hinduism
pilgrimage destinations in Shaktism, the mother goddess denomination in Hinduism. The shrines are dedicated to various forms of Adi Shakti. Various Puranas
Shakta_pithas
Epithet for god, lord, blessed one in Hinduism and Buddhism
within Indian religions used to denote figures of religious worship. In Hinduism it is used to signify a deity or an avatar, particularly for Krishna and
Bhagavan
Chariot festival in Nepal
Biskā Jātrā (Newar: 𑐧𑐶𑐳𑑂𑐎𑐵𑑅 𑐖𑐵𑐟𑑂𑐬𑐵, biskāḥ jātrā), also known as Biska Jatra (Nepali: बिस्का जात्रा) refers to an annual festival celebrated
Bisket_Jatra
temple is the Newar pagoda style. These temples have between one and five layers of roofs and are dedicated either to Buddhism or Hinduism. These temples
Architecture_of_Nepal
Disciple of Gautama Buddha
Traditions Theravāda Pāli Mahāyāna Hinayana Chinese Vajrayāna Tibetan Navayana Newar Buddhism by country Bhutan Brazil Cambodia China India Indonesia Japan Korea
Cunda_Kammāraputta
"Knowledge" in Indian philosophy and religion
traditional text, is equated to the state of jñāna Phillips 2012, p. 5. "Hinduism - Bhagavadgita, Dharma, Karma". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 13 April
Jñāna
Chhetri (16.4%) Bahun (11.3%) Magar (6.90%) Tharu (6.20%) Tamang (5.62%) Newar (4.60%) Kami (5.04%) Muslim (4.86%) Yadav (4.21%) Rai (2.20%) Others (32
Demographics_of_Nepal
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Immediate; direct; close; short.
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Close-fisted; parsimonious.
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At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh.
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Near; near at hand; closely.
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Having the feet so near together that they interfere in traveling.
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To approach; to come nearer; as, the ship neared the land.
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Next to the driver, when he is on foot; in the Unted States, on the left of an animal or a team; as, the near ox; the near leg. See Off side, under Off, a.
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Adjacent to; close by; not far from; nigh; as, the ship sailed near the land. See the Note under near, a.
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