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This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Northern Province, Sri Lanka. This material has significant loss and is damaged by insects and thus illegible. Extent: 286.0. Size and dimensions of original material: L 30 cm, W 3.0 cm. Condition of original material: Material has significan...
This material is a palm-leaf manuscript from Kondavil, Sri Lanka. The book includes descriptions and instructions on hypnotism and dark magic practices. Extent: 86.0. Size and dimensions of original material: L 21 cm, W 3.0 cm. Original institution reference: 4.0.
This material contains three palm-leaf manuscripts from Kondavil, Sri Lanka. These are Tamil verse works written during the period of 1800-1850 in Tamil script. All three are related to Siddhars and describe methods of worship and ceremonies, regulations, and mantras for temple worship to attain...
This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Kondavil, Sri Lanka. It is written in Tamil verse during the period of 1800-1850 in Tamil script. This is a Siddha medical text. It contains detailed descriptions regarding Siddha medicines and the composition of those medicines. It also consist...
This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Kondavil, Sri Lanka. It is written in Tamil verse during the period of 1800-1850 in Tamil script. This is a Siddha medical text. It contains detailed descriptions regarding Siddha medicines and the composition of those medicines. It also consist...
This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Kondavil, Sri Lanka. It is written in Tamil verse in the period of 1800-1850 in Tamil script. The original text is written by Parañcōti Muṉivar and is one of the ancient Hindu puranas/ mythological stories centred around Madurai. The orginial t...
This material is a palm-leaf manuscript from Kondavil, Sri Lanka. It is written in Tamil verse in the period of 1800-1850 in Tamil script. The author and title are unknown. The content details dark magic practices and the art of exorcism and evoking paranormal powers. Extent: 314.0. Size and d...
This material is a palm-leaf manuscript from Kondavil, Sri Lanka. It is written in Tamil verse in the period of 1800-1850 in Tamil script. The content details 18 signs of brain/mind related disease, including post-partum conditions and its cures. It also mentions Sexually Transmitted Disease, Pl...
This material is a palm-leaf manuscript from Kondavil, Sri Lanka. It is written in Tamil verse in the period of 1800-1850 in Tamil script. It mentions details of medicinal powders and powders that supplement bodily needs to minerals and salts. It discusses the benefits of water consumption. Ext...
This material is a palm-leaf manuscript from Kondavil, Sri Lanka. It is written in Tamil verse in the period of 1800-1850 in Tamil script. It contains diverse information on a range of medicnes. Extent: 80.0. Size and dimensions of original material: L 63.2 cm, W 3.0 cm. Original institution ...
