Subject: Rites and Ceremonies / Level: [40] File - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/72/7
Title:: அகவல் ஏடு
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The period of this manuscript is unknown but it is estimated to be from the period between 1901- 1950. This palm-leaf manuscript primarily consists of the texts of akaval, which refers to the renditions of invocation...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1901-1950
Extent:: 32

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/72/8
Title:: ஜாதகக் குறிப்பு
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. This manuscript belongs to 1974. This palmleaf manuscript is the astrological chart of the son of Cōmacuntaram. He was born on the 20th of May in 1974 on the 6th day of the Tamil month of Vaikāci. This manuscipt has ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1974
Extent:: 38

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/73/1
Title:: கண்ணகையம்மன் குளிர்த்திக் காவியம்
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript titled kaṇṇakaiyammaṉ kuḷirttik kāviyam, from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Since the pages are in deteriarated state, the writer and period of this manuscript is unknown but it is estimated to be from the period between 1901- 1950. This palmleaf man...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1901-1950
Extent:: 38

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/73/2
Title:: மந்திரம்
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The period of this manuscript is unknown but it is estimated to be from the period between 1901- 1950. This palmscript manuscript was authored by Kacinatana Cāmitampi. A place called Cēṉaikkuṭiyiruppu is mentioned i...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1901-1950
Extent:: 58

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/75/1
Title:: மருத்துவம்
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Point- pedro, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is estimated to be from the period between 1801- 1899. This palm leaf manuscript is about different aspects of medicial practices. It consists of descriptions of conditions from in take of posion to...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1801-1899
Extent:: 458

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/75/2
Title:: அகஸ்திய மூர்த்தி நாயனார் அருளிய மெஞ்ஞானம்.
Scope & Content:: This Tamil palm-leaf manuscript is from Point Pedro, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. This manuscript is dated December 05, 1850. This palmleaf manuscript is titled the 1500 teachings of Akattiya Mūrtti Nāyaṉār. These teachings are refered to as meyñāṉam, a tamil word that refers to visceral and ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1801-1899
Extent:: 518

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/75/4
Title:: மாந்திரீகம்
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Point- pedro, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is estimated to be from the period between 1801- 1899. This palm leaf manuscript addresses practices involving spells and magic. It contains details of medicines for treating breast milk related iss...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1801-1899
Extent:: 46

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

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