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Language Tamil Subject Military Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

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. EAP810/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1
Title:
Manuscripts and items from Kanniyakumari District (collection not finished)
Scope & Content:
This series is composed of manuscripts coming from Kanniyakumari district. The manuscripts are composed of palm leaves written with the help of stylus on the two sides. The items concern instruments to cut out palm leaves and to write.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century-20th century
Extent:
24077 TIFF images

3. EAP810/1/1/40

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1/40
Title:
வர்ம சூத்திரம்
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: வர்ம சூத்திரம் The manuscript containing 39 palm leaves is constituted of a text, written in verses, numbered from 1 to 38. The text is incomplete. It deals with varma practice. This text, first, describes its content as well as the persons to whom it must not be given...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
79 TIFF images

4. 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

5. EAP810/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/2/1
Title:
Manuscripts from Chennai (CH)
Scope & Content:
The manuscripts are composed of palm leaves written on the two sides. The scripts were written with the help of a stylus. The manuscripts of this series CH comprise 1 from Chennai (CH_MSS16), and 15 whose the place of origin is unknown. The majority of these 16 manuscripts deals with medical sub...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1700-1940
Extent:
2350 TIFF images

6. EAP810/2/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/2/1/3
Title:
நூல் MSS3H: சல்லியம்- 100; நூல் MSS3Z3: விடுதலை கும்மி; தலைப்பு இல்லை (இரண்டை தவிர)
Scope & Content:
Titles in original script: நூல் MSS3H: சல்லியம்- 100நூல் MSS3Z3: விடுதலை கும்மிதலைப்பு இல்லை (இரண்டை தவிர) The manuscript is constituted of 31 texts of various sizes, dealing with two major topics: medicinal formulations and magic based on mantiram and yantiram for treating disorders. The ide...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
566 TIFF images

7. 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

8. EAP810/15/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/15/4
Title:
வைகுண்ட அம்மானை
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: வைகுண்ட அம்மானை The manuscript is formed of a text containing 186 palm leaves numbered from 23 to 232. Its condition of the manuscript is very good. The text, entitled Vaikuṇṭa Ammāṉai, relates a part of the epic of the Mahābhārata, especially when the Pandava, after t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1850-1899
Extent:
377 TIFF images

9. EAP810/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/16
Title:
Annamalai Sugumaran Collection (Manuscripts from Teni District)
Scope & Content:
The collection of Sugumaran is constituted of manuscripts coming from the districts of Teni (series TE) and of Tiruchirapalli (series TC) that he acquired from traditional siddha practitioners during a project aiming to preserve manuscripts.This collection contains the following Files: EAP810/1...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1547 TIFF images

10. EAP810/16/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/16/1
Title:
நூல் 1: பல திரட்டு- 500; நூல் 2: பூரண சூத்திரம்- 200;
Scope & Content:
Titles in original script: நூல் 1: பல திரட்டு- 500நூல் 2: பூரண சூத்திரம்- 200; The manuscript is composed of two texts containing palm leaves numbered from 1 to 169. It is in good condition, lightly damaged by rodents and fungus. Text 1- The text, entitled Irāmatēvar Pala Tiraṭṭu- 500, cont...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
345 TIFF images