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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

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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/15
Title:: S.P. Anandan Collection (Manuscripts from Teni District)
Scope & Content:: The collection of Anandan is constituted of 19 manuscripts coming from Teni district (series TE) where he and his grand father collected them from traditional siddha practititioners.This collection contains the following Files: EAP810/15/1: ஆளவந்தார் ஸ்தோத்ரம், Early 20th century; EAP810/15/2: ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1800-1930
Extent:: 5095 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/15/4
Title:: வைகுண்ட அம்மானை
Scope & Content:: Title in original script: வைகுண்ட அம்மானை The manuscript is formed of a text containing 186 palm leaves numbered from 23 to 232. Its condition of the manuscript is very good. The text, entitled Vaikuṇṭa Ammāṉai, relates a part of the epic of the Mahābhārata, especially when the Pandava, after t...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1850-1899
Extent:: 377 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/16
Title:: Annamalai Sugumaran Collection (Manuscripts from Teni District)
Scope & Content:: The collection of Sugumaran is constituted of manuscripts coming from the districts of Teni (series TE) and of Tiruchirapalli (series TC) that he acquired from traditional siddha practitioners during a project aiming to preserve manuscripts.This collection contains the following Files: EAP810/1...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 1547 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/16/1
Title:: நூல் 1: பல திரட்டு- 500; நூல் 2: பூரண சூத்திரம்- 200;
Scope & Content:: Titles in original script: நூல் 1: பல திரட்டு- 500நூல் 2: பூரண சூத்திரம்- 200; The manuscript is composed of two texts containing palm leaves numbered from 1 to 169. It is in good condition, lightly damaged by rodents and fungus. Text 1- The text, entitled Irāmatēvar Pala Tiraṭṭu- 500, cont...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 345 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/18
Title:: P. Krishnan Collection (Manuscripts from Tirunelveli District (TN)
Scope & Content:: The collection of Dr Krishnan is constituted of 4 manuscripts coming from Tirunelveli dt (series TN). He inherited them from his ancestors, traditional siddha practitioners like himself.This collection contains the following Files: EAP810/18/1: ஞான சௌந்தரி அம்மானை, 19th century; EAP810/18/2: தல...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 894 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/18/1
Title:: ஞான சௌந்தரி அம்மானை
Scope & Content:: Title in original script: ஞான சௌந்தரி அம்மானை The manuscript is formed of a text whose the palm leaves are numbered from 1 to 155. Despite it was dirty and highly affected by fungus, the manuscript is in good condition for reading. Many leaves, however, are missing. The text, entitled Ñaṉa Cau...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 239 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/22
Title:: G. Subash Chandran Collection
Scope & Content:: The collection of Dr G. Subash Chandran, an institutional siddha doctor, comprises 58 manuscripts he has been collecting since ten years inTirunelveli district, from traditional siddha practitioners. He is not certain on the identity of the ex-owner. The collection Subash is constituted of 59 ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1830-1930
Extent:: 5272 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/22/18
Title:: தலைப்பு இல்லை (பெரிய தம்பி மற்றும் குஞ்சு தம்பி கதை)
Scope & Content:: Title in original script: தலைப்பு இல்லை (பெரிய தம்பி மற்றும் குஞ்சு தம்பி கதை) The manuscript is composed of a text, written in verses, numbered from 2 to 49; it is incomplete. The manuscript is in good condition. The leaves are long and twisted; they are very fragile, some of them are slightly...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1770-1830
Extent:: 101 TIFF images

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