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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1039/1 Subject Epic poetry

1. EAP1039/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1
Title:
Sanskrit and Malayalam Manuscripts from the Thrissur Monastic Complex
Scope & Content:
This collection adds up the general manuscripts collection of the Vadakke Madham Brahmaswam (B-), which is the result of the accretion, at various periods of time, of manuscripts from the four Śaṅkaran monastic institutions of the city of Thrissur (Central Kerala), as well as various other small...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Malayalam and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1600-1920
Extent:
54 files containing 11931 TIFF images

2. EAP1039/1/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/12
Title:
കൈവല്യദീപികാ
Scope & Content:
A famous 13th-century Sanskrit commentary on Bopadeva's Muktāphala, which is itself a theological treatise in the form of a compilation of verses from the Bhāgavata Purāṇa. One of the rare Vaiṣṇava works found in the Thrissur collection. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
132 TIFF images

3. EAP1039/1/18

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/18
Title:
തൃശ്ശൂർ സംസ്ക്കാര സംബന്ധിയായ സാമഗ്രികൾ അടങ്ങിയ ഗ്രന്ഥം
Scope & Content:
A very important bundle, containing a variety of texts (most of them totally unstudied) related to the Thrissur monastic traditions: hagiography, doctrine, ritual, etc. This is a unique document, which needs to be studied in its own right. The date of copy is unfortunately not known. Custodial ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Malayalam and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
305 TIFF images

4. EAP1039/1/25

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/25
Title:
ഭഗവദ്ഗീതാ
Scope & Content:
A complete copy of the famous Sanskrit epic poem. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of original material: 58 leaves. Physical characteristics: Size: W 3.3 L 20.2. 2 string holes; 2 wooden covers; 1 string (modern). Owner(s) of original material: Brahmaswam M...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
120 TIFF images

5. EAP1039/1/30

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/30
Title:
അദ്വൈതം, ഭക്തി, ആചാരം അടങ്ങിയ സമ്മിശ്ര ഗ്രന്ഥം
Scope & Content:
A composite bundle containing a large variety of works: Advaitic treatises (some little known), devotional works, extracts from epics and other classical Sanskrit works, ritual instructions, etc. Most probably the private property of a monk, possibly used for teaching or self-study. Custodial h...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
336 TIFF images

6. EAP1039/1/32

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/32
Title:
സന്ന്യാസ സംബന്ധിയായ വിവിധ കൃതികള്
Scope & Content:
The bundle contains a large number of smaller works, generally dealing with the duties and devotion of saṃnyāsins: ritual instructions, devotional works, smaller philosophical works, etc. The copy was ordered in 1916 (Kollam 1092) by the head (Swamiyar) of the Thekke Madham. Custodial history: ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Malayalam and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1916
Extent:
361 TIFF images

7. EAP1039/1/43

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/43
Title:
വിഷ്ണു സംബന്ധിയായ കൃതികളുടേ സമ്മിശ്ര ഗ്രന്ഥം
Scope & Content:
The bundle contains two texts, devoted to the figure of the god Viṣṇu; one is little-known kāvya text, whose author could originate from Kerala; the second is the famous Bhagavadgītā. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of original material: 109 leaves. Physica...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
235 TIFF images

8. EAP1039/1/44

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/44
Title:
രഘുവംശപ്രകാശികാ
Scope & Content:
One of the rare bundles in the Thrissur collection containing a commentary on kāvya, namely Aruṇagirinātha's commentary on Kālidāsa's Raghuvaṃśa. The manuscript covers sargas 2 to 13 (the last incomplete), howver with important lacunas. Divisions of the text are as follows: 29 to 33v: 2nd sarga;...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
131 TIFF images

9. EAP1039/1/46

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/46
Title:
അദ്വൈത കൃതികളുടേ ഗ്രന്ഥം
Scope & Content:
A composite bundle containing several important Advaita works, as well as ritual instructions for saṃnyāsin and an epic poem. Some parts of the manuscript are heavily damaged. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of original material: 92 leaves. Physical charact...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
299 TIFF images

10. EAP1039/1/48

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/48
Title:
ശ്രേഷ്ഠമായ ഹൈന്ദവ കൃതികളും ആചാര നിർദ്ദേശങ്ങളും അടങ്ങിയ ഗ്രന്ഥം
Scope & Content:
A composite bundle containing several classical texts of Hinduism, as well as instruction for the performance of the Vedic Agnihotra-rite. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of original material: 119 leaves. Physical characteristics: Size: W 5 L 16. 2 string h...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
250 TIFF images