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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1294/2 Subject Astrology

1. 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

2. EAP1294/2/33

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/33
Title:
Stotrapāṭhaṃ
Scope & Content:
This bundle contains the text of a few praise poems, and possibly the birth charts (horoscope) of a few people. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript of 27 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 45 cm x W 42.5 Cm x H 2.5 Cm. Condition of original material: This seems like a composite ma...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
33 TIFF images

3. EAP1294/2/47

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/47
Title:
Medical and astrological tips
Scope & Content:
This manuscript does not have a formal title. This bundle contains mantras, medical tips and astrology. மந்திரம், மருத்துவக் குறிப்புகள் மற்றும் சோதிடம் ஆகியவை விளக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. Extent: A manuscript with 80 palm leaves leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 35.5cm x W 3cm x H 3...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
79 TIFF images

4. EAP1294/2/55

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/55
Title:
Deśaporuttaṃ
Scope & Content:
This looks like a astrological treatise that sets the rules on how to make matches according to horoscopes. சோதிடம். Extent: A manuscript of palm-leaves of 19 leaves + 1 cover leaf. Size and dimensions of original material: L 37 cm x W 2.5 cm x H 5 cm. Condition of original material: The cov...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
23 TIFF images