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Project / Collection Private Collections of Palm-Leaf Manuscripts from the Tamil Country Language Tamil Subject Rites and Ceremonies

1. EAP1294/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1
Title:
Kalliṭaikuṟicci collection
Scope & Content:
These bundles contain different kinds of works (theology, philosophy, poetry, medical texts, Pāninian Grammar, Śrīvaiṣṇava treatise, Śrīvaiṣṇava poetry, Dharmaśāstra, Citrakāvyam, Kāvya, Mīmāṃsā, vedic, Pramāṇa, Vyākaraṇa etc.) in Sanskrit, Tamil and Manipravala. Extent: 108 bundles of palm-lea...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Manipravalam, Sanskrit, and Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
13380 TIFF images

2. EAP1294/1/62

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/62
Title:
Miscellanea
Scope & Content:
This manuscript does not have a formal title. This bundle contains praise-poems, commentary on mantras, etc. Extent: Palm-leaf manuscript with 102 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 47.5 cm x W 2.8 cm x H 5.5 cm. Condition of original material: Damaged leaves. Author(s)/Cre...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Manipravalam, Sanskrit, and Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
104 TIFF images

3. EAP1294/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2
Title:
Villiampākkam collection
Scope & Content:
These bundles contain different kinds of works (theology, philosophy, poetry, medical texts, temple rites, Śaiva praise verses, vedic etc.) in Sanskrit, Tamil and Manipravala. Extent: 78 bundles of palm-leaf manuscripts. Condition of original material: Many of the palm-leaf manuscripts that co...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Malayalam, Manipravalam, Sanskrit, and Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
7788 TIFF images

4. EAP1294/2/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/16
Title:
Some mantras for a fire sacrifice
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Manipravalam, Sanskrit, and Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
18 TIFF images

5. EAP1294/2/18

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/18
Title:
Personal accounts, a work on rites and a Sanskrit work
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
30 TIFF images

6. EAP1294/2/36

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/36
Title:
mantira cāsttiram
Scope & Content:
The methods of using mantras and their kinds are described. மந்திரம் செய்யும் முறைகள் விளக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. Extent: Palm-leaf bundle with 21 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 30 cm x W 2.5 cm x H 1.5 cm. Condition of original material: The left side edges in all the leaves are...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
24 TIFF images

7. EAP1294/2/42

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/42
Title:
Tantric mantras and worship of Śiva
Scope & Content:
This manuscript does not have a formal title. Tantric mantras and worship (of Śiva as the Lord of Cidambara). The bundle contains works in Tamil and Sanskrit. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript of 44 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 28.5 cm x W 3.5 cm x H 2.2 cm. Condition of ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
47 TIFF images

8. EAP1294/2/62

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/62
Title:
A Vaiṣṇava ritual text - 2
Scope & Content:
This manuscript does not have a formal title. This is a collection of Vaiṣṇava ritual texts that contain instructions and prayers. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript with 222 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 43 cm x W 2.5 cm x H 10.8 cm. Condition of original material: Badly d...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
224 TIFF images

9. EAP1294/2/75

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/75
Title:
A Śaiva ritual text in Sanskrit
Scope & Content:
This manuscript does not have a formal title. This is an extract of what seems like a Śaiva ritual in Sanskrit. Extent: A bundle of 178 palm leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 42.5 cm x W 2.8 cm x H 4.5 cm. Condition of original material: Damaged bundle (broken leaves). Aut...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
180 TIFF images