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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Language Sanskrit Subject Magic

1. EAP1056/14/53

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1056/14/53
Title:
மாந்திரீக நூல் [16th century-20th century]
Scope & Content:
This palm-leaf manuscript is a sorcery/ thaumaturgy work from Nallur, Sri Lanka. It is written in both Tamil and Grantha scripts. On the basis of linguistic analysis, it could be dated to early or before 18th century. The work details the art of exercising and evoking paranormal powers by means ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
16th century-20th century
Extent:
692 TIFF images

2. EAP1241/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1241/1
Title:
Manuscripts belonging to the private collection of Ida Dewa Gede Catra
Scope & Content:
Palm-leaf manuscripts containing texts in Old Javanese and Balinese, on a variety of subjects (belles lettres, Balinese Hindu doctrines and rituals, mythology, etc.) belonging to the private collection of Ida Dewa Gede Catra in Amlapura, Karangasem, East Bali, Indonesia. Most of the manuscripts ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Balinese, Mara, Old Javanese, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1800-2022
Extent:
3501 TIFF images

3. EAP1241/1/20

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1241/1/20
Title:
Kawisesan
Scope & Content:
This text is about mantras to protect ourselves and cure various diseases caused by black magic. Teks ini berisi tentang mantra-mantra untuk menjaga diri dan menyembuhkan berbagai penyakit akbat ilmu hitam. Extent: 1 palmleaf manuscript. Size and dimensions of original material: width 28 cm h...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Old Javanese and Sanskrit
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
9 TIFF images

4. EAP1241/1/21

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1241/1/21
Title:
Usada
Scope & Content:
This text is about various types of diseases and their treatment. Teks ini berisi tentang berbagai jenis penyakit dan sarana pengobatan. Extent: 1 palmleaf manuscript. Size and dimensions of original material: height 3.5 cm, width 38.5 cm. Condition of original material: Good. Original inst...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Old Javanese and Sanskrit
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
20 TIFF images

5. EAP1260/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1260/3
Title:
கிருஷ்ணராஜா செல்லையா சேகரம்
Scope & Content:
There are 36 files in this collection. Mantras, mythology, land registration records, and medical information are all included in the collection. Extent: 1196.0. Custodial history: The manuscript collector says that the custody of the material transfers to the paternal member of the family. Th...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
1860-1900
Extent:
1196

6. EAP1260/3/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1260/3/13
Title:
பூஜை மந்திரம்
Scope & Content:
This material is a Sanskrit palm-leaf manuscript from Kondavil, Jaffna, Northern Sri Lanka. A major part of this manuscript is severely damaged and deteriorated, rendering the text illegible, thus it is difficult to determine the exact content of the manuscript. However, it is estimated to be fr...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1860-1900
Extent:
14

7. EAP1260/3/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1260/3/15
Title:
உத்சவ பிராயச்சித்தம்
Scope & Content:
This material is a Sanskrit palm-leaf manuscript from Kondavil, Jaffna, Northern Sri Lanka. It is written in Sanskrit and in Grantha script. It is estimated to be from the 18-20th century. The protective cover is not available. The content appears to be related to poojas or methods of worship an...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1860-1900
Extent:
4

8. EAP1260/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1260/6
Title:
சிவானந்தன் குமாரவேற்பிள்ளை சேகரம்
Scope & Content:
There are 9 files in this collection. Mantras, witchcraft, and medical information are all included in the collection. Extent: 2962.0. Custodial history: The custodial person said that the custody was given to the paternal member of the family. Currently, Kumaravettpillai Sivanathan has preser...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
1801-1899
Extent:
2962

9. EAP1260/6/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1260/6/2
Title:
மந்திரம் , மாந்திரீகம்
Scope & Content:
This is a palm-leaf manuscript from Chunnakam, Sri Lanka. It contains information on spells/mantras and sorcery/thaumaturgy (the art of exercising and evoking paranormal powers by means of mantras), and also includes details of veterinary medicines. The manuscript includes a protective cover mad...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
1801-1899
Extent:
216

10. EAP1260/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1260/9
Title:
முத்துசாமி குருநாத குருக்கள் பாலசுப்ரமணிய குருக்கள் சேகரம்
Scope & Content:
This collection contains 14 files. It includes religious texts, birth charts and medical knowledge. Extent: 5414.0. Custodial history: The manuscript dates from the Ulaganathakurukkal era. Therefore, the age of the manuscript is 400 years. The old manuscript  was written by Sellakkurukkal...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
1700-1950
Extent:
5414