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Project / Collection Survey and digitisation of individual manuscript collections in Northern Sri Lanka Level [40] File

121. EAP1056/17/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1056/17/2
Title:
ஆபஸ்தம்ப சிரார்த்தப் பிரயோகம் [16th century-20th century]
Scope & Content:
This is a palm-leaf manuscript from Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It describes rules and mantras for Hindu rituals related to honouring the dead. The intended audience of the work are Hindu priests of a particular heritage. Extent and format of original material: Palm-leaf manuscript, 082 leaves. Physica...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century-20th century
Extent:
82 TIFF images

122. EAP1056/18/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1056/18/1
Title:
வேத வியாசர் பிறப்பு [18th century]
Scope & Content:
This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is written in fork format. It is dated to be 18th century or before based on Tamil script used in the manuscript. The manuscript tells the story of the birth of Vetha Viyasar, author of Mahabaratham epic. It is a mythologic...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
522 TIFF images

123. EAP1056/18/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1056/18/2
Title:
வைகுண்ட அம்மானை [18th century]
Scope & Content:
This is a palm-leaf manuscript.The work, written in prose, is related to vaishnavite stories, probably from Mahabaratham epic of ancient India. This work belongs to 18th century or before. Extent and format of original material: Palm-leaf manuscript, 622 leaves. Physical characteristics: L 40 ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
622 TIFF images

124. EAP1056/18/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1056/18/3
Title:
சித்தர புத்தர நயினார் கதை [18th century]
Scope & Content:
This is a palm-leaf manuscript. Probably this work is the one that is read in Hindu temples during the Tamil month of "Siththirai" (April/May). This work written in verses belongs to 18th century or earlier. Extent and format of original material: Palm-leaf manuscript, 170 leaves. Physical cha...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
170 TIFF images

125. EAP1056/19/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1056/19/1
Title:
கோவலனார் கதை, காங்கேயன் - ஆறாவது மீட்சிக் காண்டம் (கண்ணகி வழக்குரை காதை) [19th century]
Scope & Content:
This work is a folk poetry, written in "venpa" style verses. The work belongs to 19th century or later and probably written in Sri Lanka. Extent and format of original material: Palm-leaf manuscript, 024 leaves. Physical characteristics: L 25 cm, W 05 cm. Author(s) of original material: Unkno...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
24 TIFF images

126. EAP1056/19/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1056/19/2
Title:
சடங்கு மந்திரங்கள் [19th century-20th century]
Scope & Content:
This palm-leaf manuscript describes various religious rites and contains a few drawings as well. This work is written mainly in Tamil language but mixed with some Sanskrit portions. This includes "pooja" methods and verses for prayer. belongs to a period later than 19th century. Extent and form...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
26 TIFF images

127. EAP1056/19/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1056/19/3
Title:
ஸ்ரீ ருத்ர பைரவ பூஜா [19th century-20th century]
Scope & Content:
This is a palm-leaf manuscript from Karathan, Kizahoor, Northern province, Sri Lanka. It describes pooja rituals to be preformed in a particular time in April at the Vairava temple. Extent and format of original material: Palm-leaf manuscript, 046 leaves. Physical characteristics: L 42 cm, W 0...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
46 TIFF images

128. EAP1056/19/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1056/19/4
Title:
கண்ணகியின் நற்சருதம் [19th century]
Scope & Content:
This work is a story of Kannaki, the main female character of the ancient Tamil epic of "Silappathikaram". This was first brought out to the public in Karuchchi Amman temple. belongs to 19th century. Extent and format of original material: Palm-leaf manuscript, 606 leaves. Physical characteris...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
606 TIFF images

129. EAP1056/19/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1056/19/5
Title:
மணமாலைக் காதை கண்ணகி கல்யாணம் [20th century]
Scope & Content:
This palm-leaf manuscript contain work which was written for the folk goddess Kannaki Amman of Ariyar Tharai. Probably this was read during wedding cerimonies. This belongs to 20th century. Extent and format of original material: Palm-leaf manuscript, 072 leaves. Physical characteristics: L 40...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
72 TIFF images

130. EAP1056/20/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1056/20/1
Title:
சடங்குகள் [19th century-20th century]
Scope & Content:
This palm-leaf manuscript written in prose contains descriptions related to various rites including funeral rites. the work also lists things needed for some of such rites. This work belongs to 19th or 20th century. Extent and format of original material: Palm-leaf manuscript, 788 leaves. Phys...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
788 TIFF images

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