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Language Tamil Subject Human settlements Level [32] Fonds

1. EAP810/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1
Title:
Mohana Raj Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection of manuscripts was constituted by Mohana Raj's grand-father and father (deceased) and by Mohana Raj, all traditional siddha practitioners. The manuscripts were collected from the Siddha practitioners of the Kanniyakumari district. During the four last decades, the family transmis...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century-20th century
Extent:
25432 TIFF images

2. 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

3. EAP810/15

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

4. EAP810/22

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

5. EAP896/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/1
Title:
Painted walls of the Bodinayakkanur Zamin Palace
Scope & Content:
The walls of the Bodinayakkanur Zamin palace has the painted murals. The two rooms at the basement level are drawn with Ramayana mural paintings.The paintings are in extinct condition and peeling off due to changing weather conditions. Bodi Nayakanur is the small town located in the foot hills o...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
166 TIFF images

6. EAP896/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/2
Title:
Kurichi Kalyana Kothanadaramar temple
Scope & Content:
The Kurichi Kalyana Kothanadaramar temple's Ardhamandapa ceilings are drawn with the 18th century murals. Artists belonging to the Maratha period painted them using herbal dyes depicting the scenes from Ramayana and other sacred epics. This temple is very unique. The 'Ramayana' story is narrated...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
108 TIFF images

7. EAP896/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/3
Title:
Natham-Kovilpatti Siva Kailasanatha temple
Scope & Content:
The Siva as well as the Goddess temple ceilings has the painted murals. The paintings are in extinct condition and peeling off due to changing weather conditions. The murals show the set of scenes from the epic ‘Kumarasambhava’. On the inner ceilings there are some portrait paintings of men and...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil and Telugu
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
102 TIFF images

8. EAP896/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/4
Title:
Pattisvaram Siva Dhenupurisvara and Amman Gnanabigai temple
Scope & Content:
It is an unique and move away from the legendary story according to which Lord Muruga was born out of a flame from Lord Siva’s third eye and it’s unique and not seen in any other art work in Tamil Nadu. The figures shown are tall and very big in size.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1700
Extent:
223 TIFF images

9. EAP896/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/5
Title:
Panchanadisvara Temple, Tiruvaiyaru
Scope & Content:
Tiruvaiyaru Panchanadisvara also called as Iyarisvara, a Siva temple located 12 kms from the north of Tanjavur. Tiruvaiyaru in Tamil means the 'Holy Land of Five Rivers'. The temple in its current form and structure dates back to the Pallava period with further improvements and renovation during...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1600-1699
Extent:
113 TIFF images

10. EAP896/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6
Title:
Tiruvannamalai Siva Arunachaleswara temple
Scope & Content:
The Kalyana Mandapa (Marriage Hall) of Siva temples' ceilings and walls have the painted murals. The paintings are in extinct condition and peeling off due to changing weather conditions. It is unfortunate a considerable portion of the Frescos had been already removed bacause of sand blasting. Th...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
395 TIFF images

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