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1. EAP810/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1
Title:
Mohana Raj Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection of manuscripts was constituted by Mohana Raj's grand-father and father (deceased) and by Mohana Raj, all traditional siddha practitioners. The manuscripts were collected from the Siddha practitioners of the Kanniyakumari district. During the four last decades, the family transmis...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century-20th century
Extent:
25432 TIFF images

2. EAP810/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1
Title:
Manuscripts and items from Kanniyakumari District (collection not finished)
Scope & Content:
This series is composed of manuscripts coming from Kanniyakumari district. The manuscripts are composed of palm leaves written with the help of stylus on the two sides. The items concern instruments to cut out palm leaves and to write.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century-20th century
Extent:
24077 TIFF images

3. EAP810/1/1/78

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1/78
Title:
அகால மரண நூல்
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: அகால மரண நூல் The manuscript is composed of a text numbered from 1 to 77. The manuscript is extremely darkened by fungus, making the reading difficult. Numerous palm leaves are broken, some have been affected by larvae. The text explains the anatomy of dead persons wh...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
161 TIFF images

4. EAP810/22

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/22
Title:
G. Subash Chandran Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection of Dr G. Subash Chandran, an institutional siddha doctor, comprises 58 manuscripts he has been collecting since ten years inTirunelveli district, from traditional siddha practitioners. He is not certain on the identity of the ex-owner. The collection Subash is constituted of 59 ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1830-1930
Extent:
5272 TIFF images

5. EAP810/22/50

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/22/50
Title:
தலைப்பு இல்லை (மந்திரம் மற்றும் யந்திரம்)
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: தலைப்பு இல்லை (மந்திரம் மற்றும் யந்திரம்) The manuscript is composed of short texts separated by blank leaves. Its palm leaves are numbered from 1 and 59, from 103 to 159 (leaves 104, 105, 107, 128-142, 144, 145, 151-153 and 156 are missing) and from 50 to 53. The nume...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
197 TIFF images

6. EAP896/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/1
Title:
Painted walls of the Bodinayakkanur Zamin Palace
Scope & Content:
The walls of the Bodinayakkanur Zamin palace has the painted murals. The two rooms at the basement level are drawn with Ramayana mural paintings.The paintings are in extinct condition and peeling off due to changing weather conditions. Bodi Nayakanur is the small town located in the foot hills o...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
166 TIFF images

7. EAP896/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6
Title:
Tiruvannamalai Siva Arunachaleswara temple
Scope & Content:
The Kalyana Mandapa (Marriage Hall) of Siva temples' ceilings and walls have the painted murals. The paintings are in extinct condition and peeling off due to changing weather conditions. It is unfortunate a considerable portion of the Frescos had been already removed bacause of sand blasting. Th...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
395 TIFF images

8. EAP896/6/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6/5
Title:
Tiruvannamalai Arunachalesvara-Kalyana Mandapa-Hall one-East wall South
Scope & Content:
The Southern portion of the East wall has the story of Arunagirinathar. Arunagirinaadhar was a Tamil great saint-poet who lived during the 15th century in Tamil Nadu, India. He was the creator of Thiruppugazh/Tiruppukal meaning "Holy Praise" or "Divine Glory", a book of poems in Tamil in praise o...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
10 TIFF images

9. EAP896/6/5/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6/5/7
Title:
On realisation of the crimes he committed against the religious and righteous path, Arunagirinathar decided to end his life
Scope & Content:
On realisation of the crimes he committed against the religious and righteous path, Arunagirinathar decided to end his life. He went to the temple hit his head in all the pillars and steps, begging for forgiveness. He climbed up the Vallala Gopura of the Tiruvannamalai Arunachaleswara temple and ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
1 TIFF image

10. EAP896/6/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6/7
Title:
Tiruvannamalai Arunachalesvara-Kalyana Mandapa-Hall one-North Gallery Ceiling Beam North
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
16 TIFF images