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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1294/2 Subject Rites and Ceremonies

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. EAP1294/2/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/2
Title:
Lineage of the Ācāryas and a ritual text
Scope & Content:
This manuscript does not have a formal title. This is a multiple text manuscript with a work of praise on the lineage of Vaiṣṇava Ācāryas and a ritual text. Extent: This is a bundle of 44 palmleaf manuscripts. Size and dimensions of original material: L 38.5 cm x W 3 cm x H 2.2 cm. Condition...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
46 TIFF images

3. EAP1294/2/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/8
Title:
Anonymous Sanskrit prayer text
Scope & Content:
This manuscript does not have a formal title. Since the damages are extensive, we can only surmise that this is a prayer book in Sanskrit, as the word dhīmahī is repeated multiple times. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript with 142 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 45 cm x W 3 cm...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
144 TIFF images

4. EAP1294/2/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/10
Title:
Svāmi maṇḍapa pūjai
Scope & Content:
This is a ritual text that gives the procedure for some worship. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript with 71 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 3.8 cm x W 3.3 cm x H 3.5 cm. Condition of original material: Fair condition although some leaves are slightly broken around the right ed...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
73 TIFF images

5. EAP1294/2/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/14
Title:
A Vaiṣṇava ritual text
Scope & Content:
This manuscript does not have a formal title. This is a Vaiṣṇava ritual text that begins with story-telling. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript with 59 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 39.8 cm x W 2.5 cm x H 2.8 cm. Condition of original material: Damaged and incomplete bundle...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
61 TIFF images

6. EAP1294/2/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/15
Title:
Vidhikramapustakam
Scope & Content:
This seems like a book that gives the rules and procedures for some religious rituals. Extent: A palm leaf manuscript with 238 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 37 cm x W 4 cm x H 5 cm. Condition of original material: Badly damaged manuscript, with badly broken leaves. Incom...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
240 TIFF images

7. EAP1294/2/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/16
Title:
Some mantras for a fire sacrifice
Scope & Content:
This manuscript does not have a formal title. These are some mantras for some fire sacrifice. Extent: A pam-leaf manuscript of 16 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 35.7 cm x W 3.5 cm x H 1.5 cm. Condition of original material: Some leaves are in a fait condition, except for...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Manipravalam, Sanskrit, and Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
18 TIFF images

8. EAP1294/2/18

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/18
Title:
Personal accounts, a work on rites and a Sanskrit work
Scope & Content:
This manuscript does not have a formal title. Miscellanea (accounts, temple rites etc.). Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript with 28 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 40 cm x W 3.2 cm x H 2 cm. Condition of original material: Badly damaged (Broken edges, and insect-bites) and in...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
30 TIFF images

9. EAP1294/2/20

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/20
Title:
Nārāyaṇabali
Scope & Content:
Manuscript on rituals concerning rituals performed as obeisance to dead ancestors, as a prayer for their souls to attain better worlds. Extent: Palm-leaf manuscript with 39 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 24 Cms x W 3.5 Cms x H2 Cms. Condition of original material: Broken ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
42 TIFF images

10. EAP1294/2/22

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/22
Title:
Yajurupākarmā
Scope & Content:
This manuscript does not have a formal title. This is a vedic ritual text in Sanskrit. Extent: A bundle of 23 palm-leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 37.8 cm x W 3.9 cm x H 1.3 cm. Condition of original material: Good condition. Author(s)/Creator(s): Unknown. Scribe(s): Un...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
25 TIFF images