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There is one file in this collection. It contains religious text. Extent: 1170.0. Custodial history: This manuscript collection was kept as a display in a glass case in the Chandrasekharapillaiyar temple in Colombuthurai. These manuscripts were found to be very dilapidated. Temple management c...
This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript titled Kantapurāṇam from Columpuththurai, Sri Lanka. This manuscript is written in Tamil verse. It is estimated to be from the period between 1801- 1899. It describes about Umaivarupadalam, Kajamukaṉ uṟpattippadalam, Aṉantaṉcāpanīṅku padalam, Uttarap...
This collection contains 7 files. It includes both witchcraft texts and medical knowledge. Extent: 1336.0. Custodial history: According to the owner of this manuscript, it is preserved by both his paternal and maternal lines. None of the 07 manuscripts could be classified as maternally preserv...
This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Point- pedro, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is estimated to be from the period between 1801- 1899. This palm leaf manuscript is about different aspects of medicial practices. It consists of descriptions of conditions from in take of posion to...
This Tamil palm-leaf manuscript is from Point Pedro, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. This manuscript is dated December 05, 1850. This palmleaf manuscript is titled the 1500 teachings of Akattiya Mūrtti Nāyaṉār. These teachings are refered to as meyñāṉam, a tamil word that refers to visceral and ...
This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Point- pedro, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is estimated to be from the period between 1801- 1899. This manuscript addresses practices of magic. It included practices to disarm enemies and create attraction among men and women. It refers to s...
This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Point- pedro, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is estimated to be from the period between 1801- 1899. This palm leaf manuscript addresses practices involving spells and magic. It contains details of medicines for treating breast milk related iss...
This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Point- pedro, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is estimated to be from the period between 1801- 1899. This palm leaf manuscript consists details of oils for inducing mesmerism or enchantment. It also mentions a yellow orpiment, a soap preparatio...
This Tamil palm-leaf manuscript is from Point- pedro, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is estimated to be from the period between 1801- 1899. It contains details with regards to magical practices and Witchcraft. The protective cover is not found. The pages are in good condition and it is written...
This Tamil palm-leaf manuscript is from Point- pedro, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is estimated to be from the period between 1801- 1899. It contains details related to medicinal practices. The protective cover is not found.The pages are in good condition and it is written in Tamil. Extent:...
