Search

Project / Collection Survey and digitisation of individual manuscript collections in Northern Sri Lanka Subject Death Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

1. EAP1056/17/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1056/17/2
Title:
ஆபஸ்தம்ப சிரார்த்தப் பிரயோகம் [16th century-20th century]
Scope & Content:
This is a palm-leaf manuscript from Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It describes rules and mantras for Hindu rituals related to honouring the dead. The intended audience of the work are Hindu priests of a particular heritage. Extent and format of original material: Palm-leaf manuscript, 082 leaves. Physica...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century-20th century
Extent:
82 TIFF images

2. EAP1056/20/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1056/20/1
Title:
சடங்குகள் [19th century-20th century]
Scope & Content:
This palm-leaf manuscript written in prose contains descriptions related to various rites including funeral rites. the work also lists things needed for some of such rites. This work belongs to 19th or 20th century. Extent and format of original material: Palm-leaf manuscript, 788 leaves. Phys...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
788 TIFF images

Limit your search

  • Survey and digitisation of individual manuscript collections in Northern Sri Lanka 2