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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1217/1/1242
Title:: காத்தவராயர் கழுவேற்றப் பாட்டு
Scope & Content:: 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...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 190

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1217/1/1446
Title:: மதுரைவீரன் அம்மானை
Scope & Content:: 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...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 94

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1217/1/1581
Title:: வாரக்க நாட்டுப் பட்டயம்
Scope & Content:: 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...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 16

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1217/1/2421
Title:: எண் சுவடி
Scope & Content:: 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,...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 76

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1217/1/2477
Title:: மதுரைத்துரை அம்மானை
Scope & Content:: 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...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 16

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1221/13/1/22
Title:: དཔེ་ཆ
Scope & Content:: 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,...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tibetan
Date Range:: Late 20th century
Extent:: 12

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1222/1/2/2
Title:: [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. ]
Scope & Content:: 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.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, French, and Tamil
Date Range:: 1898-1903
Extent:: 394

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1222/1/17/24
Title:: [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. ]
Scope & Content:: Extent: 1 set containing 90 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-33.3cm, W-20.5cm, D-1.7cm.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: French, Latin, and Tamil
Date Range:: Early 20th century
Extent:: 280

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1222/1/18/62
Title:: [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. ]
Scope & Content:: 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.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and French
Date Range:: 1913-1948
Extent:: 90

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1222/1/18/67
Title:: [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. ]
Scope & Content:: 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.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, French, and Tamil
Date Range:: 1920-1922
Extent:: 140

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