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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP810/2 Subject Food and Drink

1. EAP810/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/2
Title:
Centre of Traditional Medicine and Research Collection
Scope & Content:
During the four last decades, the family transmission of Siddha medical practice has drastically decreased due to the government policy towards siddha practitioners trained traditionally. Because of the lack of interest of their children, some practitioners prefer to give their manuscripts when ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1700-1999
Extent:
2692 TIFF images

2. EAP810/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/2/1
Title:
Manuscripts from Chennai (CH)
Scope & Content:
The manuscripts are composed of palm leaves written on the two sides. The scripts were written with the help of a stylus. The manuscripts of this series CH comprise 1 from Chennai (CH_MSS16), and 15 whose the place of origin is unknown. The majority of these 16 manuscripts deals with medical sub...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1700-1940
Extent:
2350 TIFF images

3. EAP810/2/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/2/1/3
Title:
நூல் MSS3H: சல்லியம்- 100; நூல் MSS3Z3: விடுதலை கும்மி; தலைப்பு இல்லை (இரண்டை தவிர)
Scope & Content:
Titles in original script: நூல் MSS3H: சல்லியம்- 100நூல் MSS3Z3: விடுதலை கும்மிதலைப்பு இல்லை (இரண்டை தவிர) The manuscript is constituted of 31 texts of various sizes, dealing with two major topics: medicinal formulations and magic based on mantiram and yantiram for treating disorders. The ide...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
566 TIFF images

4. EAP810/2/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/2/1/4
Title:
கொங்கணவர் - 500
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: கொங்கணவர் - 500 The manuscript contains the text Koṅkaṇavar- 500 whose the palm leaves are numbered from 1 to 82 and written in verses. The manuscript is extremely damaged, making the reading of the text very difficult. The information provided in the text concerns i...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1660-1740
Extent:
183 TIFF images

5. EAP810/2/1/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/2/1/15
Title:
நூல் 1: தலைப்புநூல் இல்லை (மருந்துகளின் வேதியல் குணம்) நூல் 2: தலைப்பு இல்லை (மருந்து, மந்திரம்)
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: நூல் 1: தலைப்புநூல் இல்லை (மருந்துகளின் வேதியல் குணம்) நூல் 2: தலைப்பு இல்லை (மருந்து, மந்திரம்) The manuscript is composed of two texts dealing with preparation of medicines. It is in good condition, slightly damaged by rodents and insects. The texts are written in pr...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
93 TIFF images

6. EAP810/2/1/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/2/1/16
Title:
நூல் 1, 2: தலைப்பு இல்லை (மந்திரம்)
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: நூல் 1, 2: தலைப்பு இல்லை (மந்திரம்) The manuscript is made of two texts, incomplete, dealing with mantiram. The manuscript is in excellent condition. Text 1- The text, written in prose, contains 17 leaves numbered from 1 to 17. It describes mantiraṅkaḷ and their purpo...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
Early 19th century
Extent:
61 TIFF images