Project / Collection: Tai languages manuscripts of Assam / Material Type: Archives and Manuscripts - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/24/3
Title:: Lit Lengdon [c18th centruy]
Scope & Content:: The content of the manuscript is about Lengdon creating a country in Mung Tau. Further, there is mention of Mung Kula meaning "Hindu kingdom" and Nam Tilau, the river Brahmaputra.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th centruy
Extent:: 30 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/24/4
Title:: Lit Ming Mvng Lung Fai [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript contains a mantra alluding to Lengdon, Jan Sai Hung, Jasingpha. From image 0020, the content is that of a Tham Tang.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 36 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/24/7
Title:: Lit Khuan Ming [1783-84]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript contain mantra for calling of Khons. And it appears that this mantras in this manuscript were mainly for the kings and not to be used by the common man. Lak Ni Kap Si which is Kham Mung years Pvk Ngi, equivalent to 1783-84. And it was the eleventh month on the Dap Mut day.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 1783-1784
Extent:: 49 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/24/8
Title:: Lon Moti [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript contains mantra to release people from sorcery. The mantra is used to purify water which is then used for bathing if someone is believed to be tied up by black magic.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 30 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/24/9
Title:: Brahma Korati Puthi [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is similar to Lon Moti. It contains a mantra which is used to purify water which is then used for bathing if someone is believed to be tied up by black magic.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Assamese
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 38 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/24/10
Title:: Khek Dam Phi [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is used ancestor worship. There are prayers alluding to Lankuri, Jan Sai Hung, La Reng, Lengdon and Jasingpha who the mainly worshipped dieties of the Ahom community. Along with these Gods, the ancestors of the past four generations are also invoked to seek their blessings.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 40 tiff images