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1. EAP1056/12/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1056/12/5
Title:
மந்திர தந்திர நூல் [17th century-18th century]
Scope & Content:
This material is a palm-leaf manuscript from Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The title is not specified. This is a magic and tantra work, related to Siddhas. The book includes descriptions and instructions on mesmerism (வசியம் செய்தல்). Extent and format of original material: Palm-leaf manuscript, 088 leave...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
88 TIFF images

2. EAP1056/12/20

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1056/12/20
Title:
சூனியம் [19th century]
Scope & Content:
This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is written in prose using Tamil font of the 19th century. This manuscript, related to black magic, is considered unorthodox folk Hindu practices. Extent and format of original material: Palm-leaf manuscript, 092 leaves. P...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
92 TIFF images

3. EAP1056/14/53

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1056/14/53
Title:
மாந்திரீக நூல் [16th century-20th century]
Scope & Content:
This palm-leaf manuscript is a sorcery/ thaumaturgy work from Nallur, Sri Lanka. It is written in both Tamil and Grantha scripts. On the basis of linguistic analysis, it could be dated to early or before 18th century. The work details the art of exercising and evoking paranormal powers by means ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
16th century-20th century
Extent:
692 TIFF images

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