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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

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

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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/2/1/15
Title:: நூல் 1: தலைப்புநூல் இல்லை (மருந்துகளின் வேதியல் குணம்) நூல் 2: தலைப்பு இல்லை (மருந்து, மந்திரம்)
Scope & Content:: Title in original script: நூல் 1: தலைப்புநூல் இல்லை (மருந்துகளின் வேதியல் குணம்) நூல் 2: தலைப்பு இல்லை (மருந்து, மந்திரம்) The manuscript is composed of two texts dealing with preparation of medicines. It is in good condition, slightly damaged by rodents and insects. The texts are written in pr...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: Early 20th century
Extent:: 93 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/3
Title:: Selvin Innocent Dhas Collection (Manuscripts from Kanniyakumari District)
Scope & Content:: The collection Selvin_ is constituted of 16 manuscripts and 1 item coming from Kanniyakumari (series KK) where the owner's ancestors resided. This collection contains the following Files: EAP810/3/1: வர்ம சூத்திர அளவுகோல், Early 20th century; EAP810/3/2: வர்ம சூத்திரம், Early 20th century; EA...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1700-1940
Extent:: 1821 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/3/10
Title:: குறிப்பிடபடவில்லை (சுர நிதானம்)
Scope & Content:: Title in original script: குறிப்பிடபடவில்லை (சுர நிதானம்) The manuscript is composed of a text of palm leaves numbered from 1 to 92 on which 404 are inscribed; the text is incomplete. The condition of the manuscript is good; the leaves n°54-57, 65-73; 79-82 and 89 were lightly bitten by rodents...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: Late 19th century
Extent:: 194 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/3/16
Title:: நூல் 1: வாத நிதானம்; நூல் 2: சென்ம நிதானம் - 50; நூல் 3: பால நிதானம்
Scope & Content:: Titles in original script: நூல் 1: வாத நிதானம்நூல் 2: சென்ம நிதானம் - 50நூல் 3: பால நிதானம் The manuscript comprises three texts written in verses; they are incomplete. The palm leaves come from the talipot tree (Corypha umbraculifera). The manuscript is in good condition; only a few leaves a...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: Early 19th century
Extent:: 150 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/4
Title:: V. Prem Anand Collection (Manuscripts from Kanniyakumari District)
Scope & Content:: The collection PremA_ is constituted of 4 manuscripts coming from Kanniyakumari (series KK) where the owner's ancestors resided and established the clinic in which Prem Anand practised with his mother, a specialist in pediatrics. This collection contains the following Files: EAP810/4/1: வாத நி...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1700-1899
Extent:: 724 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/4/7
Title:: பல வாகட திரட்டு
Scope & Content:: Title in original script: பல வாகட திரட்டு The manuscript is constituted by a text containing 100 palm leaves numbered from 1 to 100. The manuscript is complete and in excellent condition. The text, entitled Pala Vākaṭa Tiraṭṭu, describes treatment for diseases, notably the types of medicinal p...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 205 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/5
Title:: S. Kanaga Raj Collection (Manuscripts from Kanniyakumari District)
Scope & Content:: The collection K.Raj_ is constituted of 13 manuscripts coming from Kanniyakumari (series KK_) where the owner's ancestors resided. This collection contains the following Files: EAP810/5/1: பல திரட்டு வாகடம், Late 19th century; EAP810/5/2: தலைப்பு இல்லை (மருந்து செய்முறைகள்), Early 20th century...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1860-1939
Extent:: 1039 TIFF images

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