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Container Reference (shelfmark) EAP1260/76 Language Tamil Digitised Content Yes (available)

1. EAP1260/76/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1260/76/1
Title:
மந்திரம் - விசவித்தை
Scope & Content:
This Tamil palm-leaf manuscript is from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The writer, year of this manuscript is unknown. It is estimated to be from the period between 1801- 1899. It addresses rituals and arts connected to dealing with snake poisoning. Practices that may be categorised as 'magical' a...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1801-1899
Extent:
68

2. EAP1260/76/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1260/76/2
Title:
மந்திரம்
Scope & Content:
This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. This palmleaf manuscript written by Civaliṅkam addresses the areas of Magic, sorcery, theurgy. These are practices with a long heritage in Batticaloa as know from the recurring terms for such practices such as mantir...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1801-1899
Extent:
144

3. EAP1260/76/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1260/76/3
Title:
வயிரவன் மந்திரம்
Scope & Content:
This palmleaf manuscript titled Vayiravaṉ mantiram, from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It specifically addresses the worship of the traditional protector deity Vairavaṉ. This deity is extremely common among Tamil speaking communities all over the world. The deity, usually found in the entrance o...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1801-1899
Extent:
34

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