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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/2/61
Title:: A philosphical text in Sanskrit
Scope & Content:: This manuscript does not have a formal title. This is an unidentified philosophical text in Sanskrit. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript with 20 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 36 cm x W 3.2 cm x H 1 cm. Condition of original material: Badly damaged and incomplete. Author(s)...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 22 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/2/62
Title:: A Vaiṣṇava ritual text - 2
Scope & Content:: This manuscript does not have a formal title. This is a collection of Vaiṣṇava ritual texts that contain instructions and prayers. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript with 222 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 43 cm x W 2.5 cm x H 10.8 cm. Condition of original material: Badly d...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 224 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/2/63
Title:: A didactic work
Scope & Content:: This manuscript does not have a formal title. This is a didactic work in Sanskrit. வாழ்க்கைக்கான நன்னெறிகளை விளக்குகின்றது. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript that contains 31 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: W 3cm x L 45cm x H 1.7 cm. Condition of original material: Most of th...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 34 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/2/64
Title:: Vaikhānasapūrvaprayogaḥ
Scope & Content:: This is a treatise from the perspective of the Vaijhāṇasa type of Vaiṣṇavas. Extent: A bundle with 114 palm-leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 42.5 cm x W 3 cm x H 5.8 cm. Condition of original material: Except for a few insect bites, mostly in good condition. Author(s)/Crea...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 117 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/2/65
Title:: Gadādharīya śabdākhaṇḍa
Scope & Content:: This is a commentary by Gadādhara on the Śabdākhaṇḍa in the Tatvacintāmaṇi. Extent: A bundle of 118 palm leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 43.5 cm x W 3.2 cm x H 6 cm. Condition of original material: Damages to the leaves (broken bits, insect bites), but legible. Author(s)/...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 120 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/2/66
Title:: Extract of Tamil dictionary and medical tips
Scope & Content:: This manuscript does not have a formal title. This bundle includes Tamil dictionary and Medical tips. தமிழ் அகராதியும் மருத்துவக் குறிப்புகளும் அடங்கிய சுவடிக்கட்டு. Extent: 1 bundle of 103 palm leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 50cm x W 3.4 x H 5cm. Condition of original ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 106 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/2/67
Title:: An anonymous Vaikhānasa text in Sanskrit
Scope & Content:: This manuscript does not have a formal title. This is an anonymous Vaikhānasa text in Sanskrit. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript with 166 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 40.3 cm x W 3 cm x H 4.7 cm. Condition of original material: Although the writing is legible, most of th...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 168 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/2/68
Title:: Śrīhālāsyamāhātmyam
Scope & Content:: This is a Puranic text that speaks the greatness of Madurai. Extent: A palm leaf manuscript with 208 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 39.5 cm x W 3.5 cm x H 5.5 cm. Condition of original material: Damaged bundle with broken edges and insect bites,. Author(s)/Creator(s): Un...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 210 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/2/69
Title:: Udagaśānti
Scope & Content:: This contains mantras for a worship that is supposed to bring auspiciousness along with desired result. Extent: A palm-leaf manuscript with 52 leaves + 4. Condition of original material: Some of the edges are broken. Author(s)/Creator(s): Vedic material. Scribe(s): Unknown. Related countrie...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 58 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1294/2/70
Title:: A Tantric text in Sanskrit - 2
Scope & Content:: This manuscript does not have a formal title. This seems like an incomplete text of a Tantri treatise in Sanskrit. Extent: A bundle of 34 palm leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 31.5 cm x W 2.5 cm x H 1.5 cm. Condition of original material: Badly damaged leaves. Author(s)/C...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1750-1900
Extent:: 36 TIFF images

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