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This is an extract from Vedānta Deśika's Rahasyatrayasāram with the Rasāsvādini commentary. Extent: A bundle of 159 palm leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 47 cm x W 3.5 cm x H 9.5 cm. Condition of original material: Fair condition despite a few insect bites. Author(s)/Creat...
This is a compilation of Vedānta Deśika's minor theological treatises in Manipravala. Extent: A bundle of 140 palm leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 47 cm x W 3.8 cm x H 7.8 cm. Condition of original material: Fair condition despite a few insect bites. Author(s)/Creator(s):...
This is a theogocal treatise by Vedānta Deśika. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript with 126+36 plain leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 42.5 cm x W 3.8 cm x H 9cm. Condition of original material: Good condition, the writing is very legible, but there are numerous insect bites as ...
These are two chapters from the Rāmāyana with a commentary. Extent: Palm-leaf manuscript with 177 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 43 cm x W 3.7 cm x H 10.5 cm. Condition of original material: Damaged bundle, likely to be a composite one. Author(s)/Creator(s): Vālmīki. Sc...
This is a commentary on Vedānta Deśika's Rahasyatrayasāra, a theological treatise. Extent: Palm-leaf manuscript with 280 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 42 cm x W 3.5 cm x H 3.5 cm. Condition of original material: Good condition. Author(s)/Creator(s): Śrīnivāsa. Scribe(s...
Mantra (consultation) and medicinal science or tips. மந்திரமும் மருத்துவ முறைகளும். Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript that contains 20 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 24.5 cm x W 3 cm x H 1 cm. Condition of original material: broken edges, insect-holes. Author(s)/Creator(s)...
This manuscript does not have a formal title. A text with medicinal tips. மூலிகை மருத்துவப் பொருட்கள். Extent: A bundle of 87 palm leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 25cm x W 3cm x H 5cm. Condition of original material: The edges are broken, and there insect-holes as well. ...
This manuscript does not have a formal title. A dialogue in the world of Yama among Citragupta and other messengers of Yama. யமலோகத்தில் சித்திரகுப்தன் மற்றும் பிற யமதூதர்களுக்கிடையே நிகழ்கின்ற உரையாடலைக் குறிக்கின்றது. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript with 60 leaves. Size and dimensions of or...
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...
Personal accounts, a work on rites and a Sanskrit work
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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...