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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/24/7
Title:: Lit Khuan Ming [1783-84]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript contain mantra for calling of Khons. And it appears that this mantras in this manuscript were mainly for the kings and not to be used by the common man. Lak Ni Kap Si which is Kham Mung years Pvk Ngi, equivalent to 1783-84. And it was the eleventh month on the Dap Mut day.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 1783-1784
Extent:: 49 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/24/8
Title:: Lon Moti [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript contains mantra to release people from sorcery. The mantra is used to purify water which is then used for bathing if someone is believed to be tied up by black magic.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 30 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/24/9
Title:: Brahma Korati Puthi [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is similar to Lon Moti. It contains a mantra which is used to purify water which is then used for bathing if someone is believed to be tied up by black magic.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Assamese
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 38 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/24/10
Title:: Khek Dam Phi [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is used ancestor worship. There are prayers alluding to Lankuri, Jan Sai Hung, La Reng, Lengdon and Jasingpha who the mainly worshipped dieties of the Ahom community. Along with these Gods, the ancestors of the past four generations are also invoked to seek their blessings.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 40 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/24/13
Title:: Lit Lon Moti [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript contains a mantra to be recited in ceremonies like Jesingpha and Du Kai Seng. The special thing about this ceremony is that chickens are offered and it is believed that the chickens die when mantras are recited from this manuscript.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 19 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/24/14
Title:: Lit Tham Tang [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript contains a mantra to be recited in ceremonies like Jesingpha and Du Kai Seng. The special thing about this ceremony is that chickens are offered and it is believed that the chickens die when mantras are recited from this manuscript.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 19 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/24/15
Title:: Lit Sai Kai [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: The content of this manuscript is not decipherable as it is badly damaged by insects.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 25 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/24/16
Title:: Lit Lon Moti [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: The content in this manuscript is not decipherable as the text is not clear and rubbed off at many places.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 9 tiff images

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