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1. EAP810/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1
Title:
Mohana Raj Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection of manuscripts was constituted by Mohana Raj's grand-father and father (deceased) and by Mohana Raj, all traditional siddha practitioners. The manuscripts were collected from the Siddha practitioners of the Kanniyakumari district. During the four last decades, the family transmis...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century-20th century
Extent:
25432 TIFF images

2. EAP810/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1
Title:
Manuscripts and items from Kanniyakumari District (collection not finished)
Scope & Content:
This series is composed of manuscripts coming from Kanniyakumari district. The manuscripts are composed of palm leaves written with the help of stylus on the two sides. The items concern instruments to cut out palm leaves and to write.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century-20th century
Extent:
24077 TIFF images

3. EAP810/1/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1/3
Title:
நூல் 1: அகத்தியர் வேதாந்த தத்துவம்; நூல் 2: வளலை வகை விபரம்; நூல் 3: நாதாந்த திறவுகோல்; நூல் 4: ஞான திறவுகோல்; நூல் 5: நாதாந்த சாரம்; நூல் 6: ராமதேவர் சூத்திரம்- 216; நூல் 7: ராமதேவர் கருமான குரு;
Scope & Content:
Titles in original script: நூல் 1: அகத்தியர் வேதாந்த தத்துவம்நூல் 2: வளலை வகை விபரம்நூல் 3: நாதாந்த திறவுகோல்நூல் 4: ஞான திறவுகோல்நூல் 5: நாதாந்த சாரம்நூல் 6: ராமதேவர் சூத்திரம்- 216நூல் 7: ராமதேவர் கருமான குரு; The manuscript is composed of 7 texts which approach subjects belonging to sidd...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
185 TIFF images

4. EAP810/1/1/19

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1/19
Title:
பஞ்ச சூத்திரம்- 500
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: பஞ்ச சூத்திரம்- 500 The manuscript contains a text attributed to Akattiyar. The text, mixing various subjects such as esotericism, astrology, religion, physiology, etc. is extremely complexe. Concerning astrology, the text explains the nine planets (navakaṇṭam), their...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
121 TIFF images

5. EAP810/1/1/38

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1/38
Title:
நாடி விபரம் மற்றும் மருந்து செய்முறைகள்
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: நாடி விபரம் மற்றும் மருந்து செய்முறைகள் The manuscript contains a text of 30 palm leaves and 3 additional leaves among them one is blank. The text, written both in verses and prose, describes imbalance of the humours: vāta nāṭi, pitta nāṭi, cilēttuma nāṭi as well as ma...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
67 TIFF images

6. EAP810/1/1/40

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1/40
Title:
வர்ம சூத்திரம்
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: வர்ம சூத்திரம் The manuscript containing 39 palm leaves is constituted of a text, written in verses, numbered from 1 to 38. The text is incomplete. It deals with varma practice. This text, first, describes its content as well as the persons to whom it must not be given...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
79 TIFF images

7. EAP810/1/1/62

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1/62
Title:
தலைப்பு இல்லை (மருந்து செய்முறைகள்)
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: தலைப்பு இல்லை (மருந்து செய்முறைகள்) The manuscript is made of a text numbered from 11 to 101. The text, incomplete, is in excellent condition, despite there are some traces of fungus infestation. The text deals with two topics: formulation of medicines, mostly complex...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
183 TIFF images

8. EAP810/1/1/78

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1/78
Title:
அகால மரண நூல்
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: அகால மரண நூல் The manuscript is composed of a text numbered from 1 to 77. The manuscript is extremely darkened by fungus, making the reading difficult. Numerous palm leaves are broken, some have been affected by larvae. The text explains the anatomy of dead persons wh...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
161 TIFF images

9. EAP810/1/1/94

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1/94
Title:
கலை ஞான சூத்திரம்- 1200
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: கலை ஞான சூத்திரம்- 1200 The manuscript is composed of a text which contains an introductive leaf and palm leaves numbered from 1 to 155; the leaves 94-95 and 142-143 are missing. Its condition is average as the leaves from 39 to 144 have been partly bitten by rodents. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
315 TIFF images

10. EAP810/1/1/109

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1/109
Title:
நூல் 1: சூதிகர் மணி; நூல் 2: ஊழி நோய் நிதானம்;
Scope & Content:
Titles in original script: நூல் 1: சூதிகர் மணிநூல் 2: ஊழி நோய் நிதானம்; The manuscript is composed of two incomplete texts, written in verses. It is in excellent condition. Size of the manuscript 15,6cm x 3,7cm. The palm leaves of the text are numbered from 1 to 57 in Tamil and Arab; the leav...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
103 TIFF images