Search

Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Project / Collection Sri Lankan Tamil Palm-Leaf Manuscripts

101. EAP1260/6/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1260/6/9
Title:
மருத்துவம்
Scope & Content:
This is a medical palm-leaf manuscript from Chunnakam, Sri Lanka. It begins with details of medicine for loss of appetite. It contains information on spells/mantras and sorcery/thaumaturgy (the art of exercising and evoking paranormal powers by means of mantras) and medicine. The manuscript incl...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1801-1899
Extent:
528

102. EAP1260/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1260/7
Title:
யோகநாதன் கதிர்காமு சேகரம்
Scope & Content:
There are 2 files in this collection. It contain medical information. Extent: 666.0. Custodial history: The custodial person said that the custody was given to the paternal member of the family. Currently, Kathirgamu Yoganathan has preserved the manuscript collection. The two manuscripts inclu...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1801-1899
Extent:
666

103. EAP1260/7/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1260/7/1
Title:
மருத்துவம்
Scope & Content:
It contains information on medicine in the forms of solution/suspension, powder, and oinments, for Rheumatic fever, Cough, Chronic dyspepsia, Apo plexy, Syphilis, Ascites, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Fever, Struma, and rules for pulse examination and spells/mantras. There is no protective cover. Manusc...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1801-1899
Extent:
296

104. EAP1260/7/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1260/7/2
Title:
மருத்துவம்
Scope & Content:
It contains information on rules for pulse examination, medicines for several diseases, methods on application of medicines, spells/mantras used for plucking herbs, spells/mantras, sorcery/thaumaturgy (the art of exercising and evoking paranormal powers by means of mantras) and additionally a bo...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1801-1899
Extent:
370

105. EAP1260/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1260/8
Title:
சாவகச்சேரி இந்து கல்லூரி சேகரம்
Scope & Content:
This collection contains 2 files. It includes both religious texts and medical knowledge. Extent: 662.0. Custodial history: The collection is in the Chavakacheri Hindu College library. Currently, Nadarasa Sarweswaran serves as the principal. The whole collection was collected by teachers and s...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1901-1999
Extent:
662

106. EAP1260/8/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1260/8/1
Title:
சிவதருமோத்தரம் (சமய நூல்)
Scope & Content:
This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Northern Province, Sri Lanka. The manuscript includes a protective cover (possibly made by Teak wood with artwork). It is in a good state. Extent: 490.0. Size and dimensions of original material: L 39 cm, W 4.0 cm. Original institution refere...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1901-1999
Extent:
490

107. EAP1260/8/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1260/8/2
Title:
மருத்துவம்
Scope & Content:
This is a medical palm-leaf manuscript, starts as 'Vetrivēlayutha Māthirai'. It's stated that the manuscript was written by Sinnavan Sinnathambi with others on 18th November, 1917. It contains methods of making different kinds of herbal powders. Palm leaves are numbered, but several pages are n...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1901-1999
Extent:
172

108. EAP1260/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1260/9
Title:
முத்துசாமி குருநாத குருக்கள் பாலசுப்ரமணிய குருக்கள் சேகரம்
Scope & Content:
This collection contains 14 files. It includes religious texts, birth charts and medical knowledge. Extent: 5414.0. Custodial history: The manuscript dates from the Ulaganathakurukkal era. Therefore, the age of the manuscript is 400 years. The old manuscript  was written by Sellakkurukkal...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
1700-1950
Extent:
5414

109. EAP1260/9/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1260/9/1
Title:
கந்தபுராணம்
Scope & Content:
The manuscript is titled as 'Kantha Puranam'. It includes a protective cover, which is possibly made by Neem wood (with artwork). It is mentioned that it was written on 21st March, 1785 and it belongs to Kerudavil Kurukkal M. Sinnaiya. Price of the manuscript is mentioned as 20 rupees with the n...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1785
Extent:
956

110. EAP1260/9/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1260/9/2
Title:
மகாபாரதம்
Scope & Content:
This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript titled “”Makāpāratam. from Northern Province, Sri Lanka. The time period of the manuscript is between 1700-1800. It contains the stories from the epic Makāpāratam. The manuscript has ten subtitles, namely Ātiparuvam, Cāpaparuvam, Āraṇiya paruvam, Vir...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1700-1800
Extent:
694

Limit your search

  • Sri Lankan Tamil Palm-Leaf Manuscripts 677

more »