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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP810/2 Subject Mysticism Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

1. EAP810/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/2
Title:
Centre of Traditional Medicine and Research Collection
Scope & Content:
During the four last decades, the family transmission of Siddha medical practice has drastically decreased due to the government policy towards siddha practitioners trained traditionally. Because of the lack of interest of their children, some practitioners prefer to give their manuscripts when ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1700-1999
Extent:
2692 TIFF images

2. EAP810/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/2/1
Title:
Manuscripts from Chennai (CH)
Scope & Content:
The manuscripts are composed of palm leaves written on the two sides. The scripts were written with the help of a stylus. The manuscripts of this series CH comprise 1 from Chennai (CH_MSS16), and 15 whose the place of origin is unknown. The majority of these 16 manuscripts deals with medical sub...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1700-1940
Extent:
2350 TIFF images

3. EAP810/2/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/2/1/3
Title:
நூல் MSS3H: சல்லியம்- 100; நூல் MSS3Z3: விடுதலை கும்மி; தலைப்பு இல்லை (இரண்டை தவிர)
Scope & Content:
Titles in original script: நூல் MSS3H: சல்லியம்- 100நூல் MSS3Z3: விடுதலை கும்மிதலைப்பு இல்லை (இரண்டை தவிர) The manuscript is constituted of 31 texts of various sizes, dealing with two major topics: medicinal formulations and magic based on mantiram and yantiram for treating disorders. The ide...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
566 TIFF images

4. EAP810/2/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/2/1/5
Title:
தலைப்பு இல்லை (மருந்து செய்முறை)
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: தலைப்பு இல்லை (மருந்து செய்முறை) The manuscript is composed of a text of 13 palm leaves whose a few are numbered. The manuscript is in good condition; the 4th leaf is broken. The text, written in prose, describes the process of preparation of complex medicines belongin...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1870-1930
Extent:
27 TIFF images

5. EAP810/2/1/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/2/1/14
Title:
நீலகண்ட மந்திரம்
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: நீலகண்ட மந்திரம் The manuscript is constituted of a text containing palm leaves numbered from 1 to 24 and 8 leaves without a number. It is in good state with little damages caused by larvae and rodents. The text, entitled Nīlakaṇṭa Mantiram, explains the meaning of m...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
77 TIFF images