This work dealt about the story of Kathavaraya, a low caste person fall love with a Bramin girl. He was assacinated for his action. Now he is prayed as a protecting god. This manuscript gives his story in poetical form. Leaf no 66 to 70 are missing. காத்தவராயன் (பிரமளச்சாம்பான்) என்பவன் பிராமணப...
This manuscript Maduraiveeran Ammanai dealt with the story of Madurai veeran. He was the son of kasi raja, but brought up by a low caste family. He loved and married the daughter of Bommana Nayakan. Then he was killed by thieves. Now is worshipped as god. காசி மன்னனின் மகன் மதுரைவீரன். இவன் மால...
This manuscript is a deed namly Varakka naattup pattayam given to Samippulavan son of Periyanapulavar by VeerappaGounder’s sons Palanimaali Gounder and Nanjappa Gounder in the village of Kinathtukadavu of Pollachi Taluk in front of various people of the same caste. தென்கரை நாடு தாராபுரம் தாலுகா...
This manuscript dealt with Numbers table, land account, fraction table, names of 60 years, 12 months, 15 Tithi, 27 Nakshatras, 60 Nazhigai, 12 castes etc. Leaf nos 24 and 25 are missing. எண் வாய்பாடு, நிலக்கணக்கு, பின்ன வாய்பாடு, 60 வருடம், 12 மாதம், 15 திதி, 27 நட்சத்திரம், 60 நாழிகை, 12 சாதி,...
This manuscript Maduraiveeran Ammanai dealt with the story of Madurai veeran. was the son of Raja of kasi, He was brought up by a low caste family and married the daughter of Bommana Nayakan.He served in the court of Nayak Kingdom. He loved and married a girl of royal family because of that he w...
A handwritten Tibetan text (pecha) on modern paper. In "headed" Tibetan dbu chen (Uchen) script. A mika text. A ritual to overcome the effects of malicious gossip ( Tib. མི་ཁ Wylie. mi kha) This is the text for a ritual performance which takes place outdoors. The chowa gives advice to the mikawa,...
[List of converts according to their caste for the churches of Chiviyatheru and surroundings in Nallur (1898) and for the mission of Kopay (1903). With references to Tholagatty. ]
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Extent: 1 volume containing 24 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-33.5cm, W-21.4cm, D-2.5cm. Condition of original material: Worm-eaten.
[A hard-bound register mentioning the Paschal duties for a year probably in the 1910s and for the St. Anne's parish at Pandiantalvu, for the Vellalar caste. ]
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Extent: 1 set containing 90 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-33.3cm, W-20.5cm, D-1.7cm.
[A series of letters as Memorials and Petitions on caste conflicts concerning several churches such as St. John the Baptist or OLR over the period 1913 to 1948. Interesting letters dated 08.06.1932 and 28.02.1933. ]
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Extent: 1 set containing 244 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.5cm, W-25cm, D-2cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[A series of letters and petitions addressed to Mgr. Brault (1920-1922). On 23.12.1920: a petition mentioning the "Panchamar" (the five Untouchable castes) being denied access to a Church drama at OLR church. ]
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Extent: 1 set containing 322 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.7cm, W-23cm, D-2.3cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.