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

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. EAP1294/1/56

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/56
Title:
Mahābhārata Ādiparvan
Scope & Content:
This is the first book (Ādiparvan) of the Mahābhārata (upto the end of Sambhava-chapter). Extent: Palm-leaf manuscript of a total of 255 leaves with a small title leaf. Size and dimensions of original material: L 46cm x W 4cm x H 18cm. Condition of original material: Good condition. Author(s...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
258 TIFF images

3. EAP1294/1/66

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/66
Title:
Miscellanea
Scope & Content:
This manuscript does not have a formal title. Medicinal tips, astronomy, religious poems, etc. மருத்துவக் குறிப்புகள், சோதிடம், இலக்கியங்கள் (கந்தனனுபூதி, நைடதம் ஆகியவை). Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript of 114 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 32 cm x W 3 cm x H 6 cm. Condi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
118 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. EAP1294/2/59

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/59
Title:
The Tamil Mahābārata (Villipāratam)
Scope & Content:
This manuscript does not have a formal title. This is the Tamil version of the Mahābhārata. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript with 596 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 42 cm x W 2.5 cm x H 15 cm. Condition of original material: Badly damaged bundle, incomplete too. Author(s)...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
598 TIFF images