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

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. EAP1039/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/4
Title:
മനനാഖ്യപ്രകരണം or വാസുദേവമനനം
Scope & Content:
A little-known independent treatise on Advaita-Vedānta in 12 chapters (varṇakas), of uncertain date but no doubt belonging to the second millennium (see Thangaswami 1980: 437-438). The work is essentially meant as an introduction to the study of the Yogavāsiṣṭha (K. Narayanaswami Aiyar & ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
175 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. EAP1039/1/20

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/20
Title:
പത്തു പ്രധാനപ്പെട്ട ഉപനിഷത്തുകൾ അടങ്ങിയ ഗ്രന്ഥം
Scope & Content:
The bundle contains mainly ten Upaniṣads (generally corresponding to the list of ten classical Upaniṣads with the exception of the Bṛhadāraṇyaka), and various other Advaitic texts and ritual instructions. Such collections of Upaniṣad are fairly frequent within the Thrissur collection. The bundle...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Malayalam and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
240 TIFF images

5. EAP1039/1/21

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/21
Title:
ലഘുവായ ഉപനിഷത്ത് അടങ്ങിയ ഗ്രന്ഥം
Scope & Content:
The bundle contains a large number of lesser-known (and sometimes very short) Upaniṣads; these are often found in several very different versions, and those transmitted in manuscripts often widely differ from the printed versions, which makes this document an important testimony for their transm...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
269 TIFF images

6. EAP1039/1/28

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/28
Title:
സമ്മിശ്രമായ അദ്വൈത സംബന്ധിയും അചാരങ്ങളുടേയും കൃതി അടങ്ങിയ ഗ്രന്ഥം
Scope & Content:
A composite bundle, containing three basic Advaita works, along with instructions for special ceremonies to be conducted by saṃnyāsins. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of original material: 44 leaves, among which 5 are left blank. Physical characteristics: ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Malayalam and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
93 TIFF images

7. 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

8. 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

9. EAP1039/1/37

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/37
Title:
ആചാര കൃതികളുടേ സമ്മിശ്രമായ ഗ്രന്ഥം
Scope & Content:
A composite bundle, containing mainly instructions for the performance of a particular ceremony (Caṭaṅku) by saṃnyāsins. The bundle also includes a minor Upaniṣad and a short philosophical text by Sureśvara. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of original materi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Malayalam and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
88 TIFF images