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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1294/1 Subject Epic poetry

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. EAP1294/1/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/12
Title:
bhojacambu
Scope & Content:
This is a retelling of the Rāmāyaṇa in a combination of verse and prose. Extent: A manuscript of 84 palm-leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 48 cm x W 3.5 cm x H 4.8 cm. Condition of original material: Decent condition, although broken leaves and insect bites do exist. Author...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
86 TIFF images

3. EAP1294/1/35

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/35
Title:
tiruviḷaiyāṭaṟ purāṇam
Scope & Content:
This Purāṇa in Tamil describes the sacred sports of Lord Śiva who came to this world out of love for his devotees. சிவபெருமான் பூலோகத்திற்கு வந்து உயிர்கள்மீது அன்புகொண்டு செய்த திருவிளையாடல்களை விளக்கும் நூல். Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript with 284 leaves. Size and dimensions of original ma...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
288 TIFF images

4. EAP1294/1/38

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/38
Title:
Rāmāyaṇa - Bālakāṇḍam
Scope & Content:
This is the first chapter of this epic. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript of 50 leaves + extra blank leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 36cm x W 5.5cm x 2.5cm. Condition of original material: Fair condition but with some insect-made holes and broken leaves. Author(s)/Creator(s)...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
56 TIFF images

5. EAP1294/1/53

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/53
Title:
Śrībhāgavataṃ catuss[ka]nd[h]a
Scope & Content:
This is a chapter from one of the most famous Vaiṣṇava Purāṇa. Extent: A bundle of 301 palm-leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 48 cm x W 3 cm x H 17 cm. Condition of original material: Damaged bundle (insect bites). Author(s)/Creator(s): Attributed to Vyāsa. Scribe(s): Unkn...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
303 TIFF images

6. 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

7. EAP1294/1/87

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/87
Title:
Rāmodantaṃ
Scope & Content:
This is a literary work that tells the story of Rāma in a simple way. Extent: Palm-leaf manuscript with 77 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 44.5 cm x W 3.5 cm x H 3 cm. Condition of original material: Damaged and incomplete bundle. Possibly a composite bundle. Author(s)/Cr...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
54 TIFF images

8. EAP1294/1/92

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/92
Title:
Uttara Rāmāyaṇam koñcam pakṣatai
Scope & Content:
This is an extract of the last chapter of the Rāmāyaṇa. Extent: Palm-leaf manuscript of 88 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 42.5 cm x W 44.2 cm x H 5.2 cm. Condition of original material: Some leaves are in good condition, but others bear extensive marks of insect bites. A...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
90 TIFF images

9. EAP1294/1/103

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/103
Title:
Kiṣkindhākāṇḍaṃ Sundarakāṇḍaṃ prathama vyākhyānaṃ
Scope & Content:
These are two chapters from the Rāmāyana with a commentary. Extent: Palm-leaf manuscript with 177 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 43 cm x W 3.7 cm x H 10.5 cm. Condition of original material: Damaged bundle, likely to be a composite one. Author(s)/Creator(s): Vālmīki. Sc...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
179 TIFF images

10. EAP1294/1/108

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/108
Title:
Subhadrāpariṇaya nāmanāṭakam
Scope & Content:
This is a play which deals with the marriage of Subhadrā, a characterfrom the epics. Extent: A bundle of 32 palm-leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 43.5 cm x W 3.5 cm x H 1.5 cm. Condition of original material: Slightly damaged (broken edges). Author(s)/Creator(s): Unknown. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
34 TIFF images