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Project / Collection Private Collections of Palm-Leaf Manuscripts from the Tamil Country Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1294/2 Language Tamil

1. 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

2. EAP1294/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/1
Title:
Cālap pōkku mantiram
Scope & Content:
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)...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
23 TIFF images

3. EAP1294/2/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/3
Title:
Medical tips
Scope & Content:
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. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
1883
Extent:
90 TIFF images

4. EAP1294/2/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/6
Title:
A Tamil play
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
64 TIFF images

5. 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

6. 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

7. EAP1294/2/32

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/32
Title:
Stotrapāṭham
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains many praise-poems with verses of eulogy on various deities and preceptors by śrīvaiṣṇava ācāryas such as āḷavantār, Veṅkatanātha, and so forth. Extent: Palm-leaf manuscript with 216 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 28.7 cm x W 4.3 Cm x H 23.4 Cm. Co...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
112 TIFF images

8. EAP1294/2/33

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/33
Title:
Stotrapāṭhaṃ
Scope & Content:
This bundle contains the text of a few praise poems, and possibly the birth charts (horoscope) of a few people. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript of 27 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 45 cm x W 42.5 Cm x H 2.5 Cm. Condition of original material: This seems like a composite ma...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
33 TIFF images

9. 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

10. EAP1294/2/37

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/2/37
Title:
Medical tips
Scope & Content:
This manuscript does not have a formal title. A text with medicinal tips. மருத்துவக் குறிப்புகள். Extent: 1 bundle of 29 palm leaf manuscripts. Size and dimensions of original material: L 15cm x W 2.4cm x H 1.5cm. Condition of original material: The right half of all the leaves seem to be b...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
32 TIFF images