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Language Shan Material Type Archives and Manuscripts Level [32] Fonds

1. EAP104/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP104/1
Title:
Selection of records from the Pa'O Literary and Cultural Council Committee Library Manuscript Archive
Scope & Content:
This fonds contains digital copies of 71 Pa'O religious and literary manuscripts. The manuscripts contain diverse works, including Pa'O Theravada Buddhist elucidations of the Tripitaka: Vinaya, Abhidharma, and Suttas; Jataka stories; medicinal texts; astrologies; historical documents; and litera...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Burmese, Karen Languages, Pa'O, and Shan
Date Range:
1895-1986
Extent:
137 files containing 8682 TIFF images

2. IOR/S

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/S
Title:
Linguistic Survey of India Records
Scope & Content:
These records comprise the Files of Sir George Grierson, Superintendent of the Linguistic Survey, 1898-1902. They consist mainly of his correspondence with various scholars and institutions, and Files, containing basic research data, such as examples of India languages and dialects; also publishe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
A-sho, Abor, Angani, Ao, Arakanese, Asho-zo, Assamese, Bengali, Bhili, Bhotia, Bihari, Burmese, Central Pahari, Chingpaw, Chyang, Coorgi, Danaw, Dima-sa, Dulien, Eastern Pahari, English, Gadaba, Garo, Gondi, Gujarati, Gurung, Hatigorria, Hills Kachari, Hindi, Hkun, Kachin, Kanarese, Kandhi, Karen Languages, Khandesi, Kharia, Khas-kura, Khasi, Kherwari, Khond, Khun, Khyang, Kodagu, Kolami, Kota, Kui, Kurku, Kurukh, Lai, Lepcha, Lisu, Luhupa, Luppa, Lushei, Magahi, Magar, Magari, Malayalam, Mande Kusik, Marathi, Mikir, Modern Mon, Mro, Mru, Naipali, Newari, Orao, Oriya, Palaung, Phon, Phun, Rajasthani, Rong, Sanskrit, Savara, Shan, Sho, Sindhi, Talaing, Tamil, Tangkhul, Taungtha, Taungyo, Telugu, Toda, Tulu, Tuluva, Tulvi, Western Pahari Languages, and Yawyin
Date Range:
1890-1938
Extent:
396 files and gramophone records

3. Or 1070

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 1070
Title:
[Nibbana]
Scope & Content:
A treatise on Nibbana. Folio 1 has the title. Folio 2 has the Buddhist invocation, one line of Tham script. The text then continues in the Yunnanese cursive script, an adaptation of the Burmese with exaggerated flourishes, leaning backwards.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Shan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
29 folios

4. Or 2742

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 2742
Title:
Abhidhammā vatthu
Scope & Content:
A poem on the Abhidhamma.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Burmese and Shan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
52 folios

5. Or 3466

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 3466
Title:
[Papers relating to the Shan States]
Scope & Content:
Miscellaneous statements and reports on relations of Shan Sawbwas with Burmese Kingdom and British Burma in the period 1861-1864.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Burmese, English, and Shan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
Various

6. Or 3573

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 3573
Title:
Liksao Temiwa
Scope & Content:
The Temiya or Mūgapakkha jātaka. The Buddhist invocation at the head of f.2 is in Burmese script.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Shan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
104 folios

7. Or 4571

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4571
Title:
Lik anikca sapho
Scope & Content:
A treatise on the nature of impermanence, (anicca). The Buddhist invocation at the head of f.2, lines 1-3 is in the Burmese script.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Shan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
45 folios

8. Or 4734

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4734
Title:
[Letters]
Scope & Content:
A miscellany of letters, mostly dated 1876-1878 A.D.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Shan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
15 folios

9. Or 4735

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4735
Title:
Sutau kwang tang lai
Scope & Content:
Fables and stories for children.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Shan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
34 folios

10. Or 4858

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4858
Title:
Apphithammā patthan tikā
Scope & Content:
A commentary on the Paṭṭhāna, the section of the Abhidhamma which deals with conditional relations.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Shan
Date Range:
1800-1867
Extent:
42 folios