Project / Collection: Private Collections of Palm-Leaf Manuscripts from the Tamil Country / Language: Tamil - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/2/47
Title:: Medical and astrological tips
Scope & Content:: This manuscript does not have a formal title. This bundle contains mantras, medical tips and astrology. மந்திரம், மருத்துவக் குறிப்புகள் மற்றும் சோதிடம் ஆகியவை விளக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. Extent: A manuscript with 80 palm leaves leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 35.5cm x W 3cm x H 3...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 79 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/2/55
Title:: Deśaporuttaṃ
Scope & Content:: This looks like a astrological treatise that sets the rules on how to make matches according to horoscopes. சோதிடம். Extent: A manuscript of palm-leaves of 19 leaves + 1 cover leaf. Size and dimensions of original material: L 37 cm x W 2.5 cm x H 5 cm. Condition of original material: The cov...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 23 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/2/58
Title:: Medical tips
Scope & Content:: This manuscript does not have a formal title. A text with medicinal tips. மருத்துவக்குறிப்புகள். Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript with 125 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 41 cm x W 3 cm x H 4 cm. Condition of original material: Certain leaves have broken edges. Author(s)/...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 117 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/2/59
Title:: The Tamil Mahābārata (Villipāratam)
Scope & Content:: This manuscript does not have a formal title. This is the Tamil version of the Mahābhārata. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript with 596 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 42 cm x W 2.5 cm x H 15 cm. Condition of original material: Badly damaged bundle, incomplete too. Author(s)...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 598 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/2/60
Title:: A prayer for Śiva and medical tips
Scope & Content:: This manuscript does not have a formal title. This is a composite bundle, an incomplete one as well. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript with 48 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 30 cm x W 2.8 cm x H 2.5 cm. Condition of original material: Damaged bundle and a composite one. Au...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 50 TIFF images

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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/2/63
Title:: A didactic work
Scope & Content:: This manuscript does not have a formal title. This is a didactic work in Sanskrit. வாழ்க்கைக்கான நன்னெறிகளை விளக்குகின்றது. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript that contains 31 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: W 3cm x L 45cm x H 1.7 cm. Condition of original material: Most of th...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 34 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/2/66
Title:: Extract of Tamil dictionary and medical tips
Scope & Content:: This manuscript does not have a formal title. This bundle includes Tamil dictionary and Medical tips. தமிழ் அகராதியும் மருத்துவக் குறிப்புகளும் அடங்கிய சுவடிக்கட்டு. Extent: 1 bundle of 103 palm leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 50cm x W 3.4 x H 5cm. Condition of original ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 106 TIFF images

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

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