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This is a hagiographic text that narrates the life of Vedānta Deśika. It is also known as Śrī Vedāntācārya Vijaya. Extent: Palm-leaf manuscript with 93 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 42.5cm x W 3.5cm x H 6cm. Condition of original material: Not bad, but the later leaves a...
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...
This manuscript does not have a formal title. Medicinal tips, astronomy, religious poems, etc. மருத்துவக் குறிப்புகள், சோதிடம், இலக்கியங்கள் (கந்தனனுபூதி, நைடதம் ஆகியவை). Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript of 114 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 32 cm x W 3 cm x H 6 cm. Condi...
This manuscript does not have a formal title. This bundle contains many different types of texts, including Vedāntic texts, medical tips and a retelling of the Rāmāyaṇa. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript of 112 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 41 cm x W 3.5 cm x H 6.5 cm. Con...
This is an extract from Vedānta Deśika's Rahasyatrayasāram with the Rasāsvādini commentary. Extent: A bundle of 159 palm leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 47 cm x W 3.5 cm x H 9.5 cm. Condition of original material: Fair condition despite a few insect bites. Author(s)/Creat...
This is a compilation of Vedānta Deśika's minor theological treatises in Manipravala. Extent: A bundle of 140 palm leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 47 cm x W 3.8 cm x H 7.8 cm. Condition of original material: Fair condition despite a few insect bites. Author(s)/Creator(s):...
This is a theogocal treatise by Vedānta Deśika. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript with 126+36 plain leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 42.5 cm x W 3.8 cm x H 9cm. Condition of original material: Good condition, the writing is very legible, but there are numerous insect bites as ...
These are two chapters from the Rāmāyana with a commentary. Extent: Palm-leaf manuscript with 177 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 43 cm x W 3.7 cm x H 10.5 cm. Condition of original material: Damaged bundle, likely to be a composite one. Author(s)/Creator(s): Vālmīki. Sc...
This is a commentary on Vedānta Deśika's Rahasyatrayasāra, a theological treatise. Extent: Palm-leaf manuscript with 280 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 42 cm x W 3.5 cm x H 3.5 cm. Condition of original material: Good condition. Author(s)/Creator(s): Śrīnivāsa. Scribe(s...
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...
