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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/75/6
Title:: மாந்திரீகம்
Scope & Content:: This Tamil palm-leaf manuscript is from Point- pedro, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is estimated to be from the period between 1801- 1899. It contains details with regards to magical practices and Witchcraft. The protective cover is not found. The pages are in good condition and it is written...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1801-1899
Extent:: 54

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/76/1
Title:: மந்திரம் - விசவித்தை
Scope & Content:: This Tamil palm-leaf manuscript is from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The writer, year of this manuscript is unknown. It is estimated to be from the period between 1801- 1899. It addresses rituals and arts connected to dealing with snake poisoning. Practices that may be categorised as 'magical' a...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1801-1899
Extent:: 68

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/76/2
Title:: மந்திரம்
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. This palmleaf manuscript written by Civaliṅkam addresses the areas of Magic, sorcery, theurgy. These are practices with a long heritage in Batticaloa as know from the recurring terms for such practices such as mantir...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1801-1899
Extent:: 144

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/76/3
Title:: வயிரவன் மந்திரம்
Scope & Content:: This palmleaf manuscript titled Vayiravaṉ mantiram, from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It specifically addresses the worship of the traditional protector deity Vairavaṉ. This deity is extremely common among Tamil speaking communities all over the world. The deity, usually found in the entrance o...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1801-1899
Extent:: 34

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/1/8
Title:: Medical tips and mantras
Scope & Content:: This manuscript does not have a formal title. This contains medicinal tips and mantras. மருத்துவக் குறிப்புகளும் மந்திரமும். Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript of 127 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 39cm x W 3.5cm x H 7cm. Condition of original material: Both edges broken at...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 130 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/2/47
Title:: Medical and astrological tips
Scope & Content:: This manuscript does not have a formal title. This bundle contains mantras, medical tips and astrology. மந்திரம், மருத்துவக் குறிப்புகள் மற்றும் சோதிடம் ஆகியவை விளக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. Extent: A manuscript with 80 palm leaves leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 35.5cm x W 3cm x H 3...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 79 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1392/3/3
Title:: Ръкопис с молитви
Scope & Content:: A manuscript of prayers for the glorification of the Messenger Muhammad, prayers for love, for wish-fulfillment and for health (against jinn possession and headache), prescriptions and recommendations for treatment and protection. The texts are in Arabic, Ottoman Turkish, Farsi and Turkish. The ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 58 TIFF images

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