Project / Collection: Private Collections of Palm-Leaf Manuscripts from the Tamil Country / Subject: Puranas / Level: [40] File - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/1/1
Title:: Kāverīmāhātmyaṃ
Scope & Content:: Also known as the Tulākāverīmāhātmyam, this is a chapter allegedly from the Agni purāṇa, which decribes the greatness of the river Kāverī. Extent: A bundle of palm leaf manuscripts that contain 135 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 24 cm x W 5 cm xH 6 cm. Condition of origin...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 142 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/1/34
Title:: Bhāgavataṃ saptamaskandaṃ mutal
Scope & Content:: This is the 7th canto of the Bhāgavatapurāṇa. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript with 271 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 40.5 cm x W 5 cm x H 8.5 cm. Condition of original material: Good condition. Author(s)/Creator(s): Purāṇic material. Scribe(s): Unknown. Related countri...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 274 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/1/35
Title:: tiruviḷaiyāṭaṟ purāṇam
Scope & Content:: This Purāṇa in Tamil describes the sacred sports of Lord Śiva who came to this world out of love for his devotees. சிவபெருமான் பூலோகத்திற்கு வந்து உயிர்கள்மீது அன்புகொண்டு செய்த திருவிளையாடல்களை விளக்கும் நூல். Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript with 284 leaves. Size and dimensions of original ma...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 288 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/1/37
Title:: An anonymous Sanskrit work (probably in praise of the river Kāverī)
Scope & Content:: This manuscript does not have a formal title. This seems like a Sanskrit work in praise of the river Kāverī. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript with 185 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 41 cm x W 3 cm x H 4 cm. Condition of original material: Some of the leaves are badly damag...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 88 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/1/53
Title:: Śrībhāgavataṃ catuss[ka]nd[h]a
Scope & Content:: This is a chapter from one of the most famous Vaiṣṇava Purāṇa. Extent: A bundle of 301 palm-leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 48 cm x W 3 cm x H 17 cm. Condition of original material: Damaged bundle (insect bites). Author(s)/Creator(s): Attributed to Vyāsa. Scribe(s): Unkn...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 303 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/1/54
Title:: Vaikuṇṭa ammāṉai
Scope & Content:: This is a Purāṇā-like praise poem on Viṣṇu. Extent: A bundle of 307 palm-leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 39.5 cm x W 2.8 cm x H 16 cm. Condition of original material: Fair condition. Author(s)/Creator(s): Unknown. Scribe(s): Unknown. Related countries: India. Related r...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 315 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/1/84
Title:: Tulākāverī Purāṇaṃ
Scope & Content:: This Purana details the glories of the river Kaveri and extols the praises of the fruits obtained by bathing in it in the month of Tulā. Extent: Palm-leaf manuscript of 138 leaves+1 cover leaf. Size and dimensions of original material: L 41.2 Cm x W 3.6 Cm x H 6.7 Cm. Condition of original ma...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 141 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/2/9
Title:: Hālāsyamāhātmyam
Scope & Content:: This is a Śaiva Puraṇa-like work. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript with 113 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 39.3 cm x W 3.5 cm x H 5 cm. Condition of original material: Fair, except for some broken edges. Author(s)/Creator(s): Unknown. Scribe(s): Unknown. Related countrie...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 115 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/2/48
Title:: A Śaiva Purāṇa in Sanskrit?
Scope & Content:: This manuscript does not have a formal title. This looks like a Purāṇa in Sanskrit with hundreds of verses. Extent: A manuscript with 69 palm leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 42.5 cm x W 3 cm x H 3.5 cm. Condition of original material: Generally, although some leaves are d...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 71 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/2/68
Title:: Śrīhālāsyamāhātmyam
Scope & Content:: This is a Puranic text that speaks the greatness of Madurai. Extent: A palm leaf manuscript with 208 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 39.5 cm x W 3.5 cm x H 5.5 cm. Condition of original material: Damaged bundle with broken edges and insect bites,. Author(s)/Creator(s): Un...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 210 TIFF images

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