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

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. EAP1294/1/97

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/97
Title:
Sandhivilocanaṃ
Scope & Content:
This is a work that deals with the code of law (dharmaśāstra). Extent: Palm-leaf manuscript with 338 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 43.5 cm x W 3.5 cm x H 8.5 cm. Condition of original material: Decent condition, although broken leaves and insect bites do exist. Author(s...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
340 TIFF images

3. EAP1294/1/99

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/99
Title:
Ujjvalai
Scope & Content:
This is a Sanskrit scripture (dharmaśāstra). Extent: Palm-leaf manuscript with 168 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 44 cm x W 3 cm x H 9 cm. Condition of original material: Fair enough condition, although there are insect bites and some leaves are broken (with missing parts...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
173 TIFF images

4. 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

5. EAP1294/2/63

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/63
Title:
A didactic work
Scope & Content:
This manuscript does not have a formal title. This is a didactic work in Sanskrit. வாழ்க்கைக்கான நன்னெறிகளை விளக்குகின்றது. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript that contains 31 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: W 3cm x L 45cm x H 1.7 cm. Condition of original material: Most of th...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
34 TIFF images

6. EAP1294/2/73

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/73
Title:
A treatise on ethics
Scope & Content:
This manuscript does not have a formal title. This seems like a treatise on ethics in Sanskrit. Extent: A bundle of 34 palm leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 44 cm x W 4cm x H 1 cm. Condition of original material: Badly damaged and incomplete. Author(s)/Creator(s): Unknown...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
36 TIFF images