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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Project / Collection Private Collections of Palm-Leaf Manuscripts from the Tamil Country Subject Biography

1. EAP1294/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1
Title:
Kalliṭaikuṟicci collection
Scope & Content:
These bundles contain different kinds of works (theology, philosophy, poetry, medical texts, Pāninian Grammar, Śrīvaiṣṇava treatise, Śrīvaiṣṇava poetry, Dharmaśāstra, Citrakāvyam, Kāvya, Mīmāṃsā, vedic, Pramāṇa, Vyākaraṇa etc.) in Sanskrit, Tamil and Manipravala. Extent: 108 bundles of palm-lea...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Manipravalam, Sanskrit, and Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
13380 TIFF images

2. EAP1294/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/1
Title:
Kāverīmāhātmyaṃ
Scope & Content:
Also known as the Tulākāverīmāhātmyam, this is a chapter allegedly from the Agni purāṇa, which decribes the greatness of the river Kāverī. Extent: A bundle of palm leaf manuscripts that contain 135 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 24 cm x W 5 cm xH 6 cm. Condition of origin...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
142 TIFF images

3. EAP1294/1/44

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/44
Title:
Ācāryacampū
Scope & Content:
This is a hagiographic text that narrates the life of Vedānta Deśika. It is also known as Śrī Vedāntācārya Vijaya. kāvya. Extent: altogether 64 leaves: small leaf with title, 2 title leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 43.5 cm x W 3 cm x H 3.5 cm. Condition of original materia...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
67 TIFF images

4. EAP1294/1/59

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/59
Title:
Ācāryacampū
Scope & Content:
This is a hagiographic text that narrates the life of Vedānta Deśika. It is also known as Śrī Vedāntācārya Vijaya. Extent: Palm-leaf manuscript with 93 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 42.5cm x W 3.5cm x H 6cm. Condition of original material: Not bad, but the later leaves a...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
97 TIFF images

5. EAP1294/1/84

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/84
Title:
Tulākāverī Purāṇaṃ
Scope & Content:
This Purana details the glories of the river Kaveri and extols the praises of the fruits obtained by bathing in it in the month of Tulā. Extent: Palm-leaf manuscript of 138 leaves+1 cover leaf. Size and dimensions of original material: L 41.2 Cm x W 3.6 Cm x H 6.7 Cm. Condition of original ma...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
141 TIFF images

6. EAP1294/1/88

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/88
Title:
Satsaṃpradāyasāram, Yatīndramatadīpikā, Mīmāṃsāparīkṣā
Scope & Content:
This bundle contains Sanskrit works on Vedānta and Mīmāṃsā. Extent: Palm-leaf manuscript with 77 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 45.5 cm x W 4.2 cm x H 4.5 cm. Condition of original material: Good condition, but the bundle is incomplete. Author(s)/Creator(s): Unknown. Sc...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
79 TIFF images

7. EAP1294/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2
Title:
Villiampākkam collection
Scope & Content:
These bundles contain different kinds of works (theology, philosophy, poetry, medical texts, temple rites, Śaiva praise verses, vedic etc.) in Sanskrit, Tamil and Manipravala. Extent: 78 bundles of palm-leaf manuscripts. Condition of original material: Many of the palm-leaf manuscripts that co...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Malayalam, Manipravalam, Sanskrit, and Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
7788 TIFF images