Subject: Castes and Tribes - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

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):: EAP810/2/1/7
Title:: கந்தபுராணம் வசனம்
Scope & Content:: Title in original script: கந்தபுராணம் வசனம் The manuscript is composed of a text whose the palm leaves are numbered from 61 to 161. The text, very incomplete, has only 49 leaves. The manuscript, slightly affected by fungus, is in good condition of reading. The text, entitled Kantapūrāṇam Vacaṉ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1870-1930
Extent:: 99 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/2/3
Title:: Manuscript from Kanniyakumari District (KK)
Scope & Content:: The series KK_MSS comprises a manuscript which belonged to Dr Arul. lt concerns Christianity, a religion very present in this region which experienced mass conversions during the colonial period.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1840-1940
Extent:: 227 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/2/3/1
Title:: குறிப்பிடபடவில்லை (மரியாள் மற்றும் ஏசு காவிய பிரசங்கம்)
Scope & Content:: Title in original script: குறிப்பிடபடவில்லை (மரியாள் மற்றும் ஏசு காவிய பிரசங்கம்) The manuscript is composed of a text comprises written palm leaves numbered from 1 to 93 and 15 blank leaves whose the last is numbered 142. The manuscript is in excellent condition. The author of the text is Ārōk...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: Late 19th century
Extent:: 227 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/14
Title:: Ilango Collection (Manuscripts from Tanjavur District)
Scope & Content:: The collection of Ilango is constituted of 3 manuscripts coming from Tanjavur (series KK) where his ancestors resided.This collection contains the following Files: EAP810/14/1: நூல் 1: சௌமிய சாகரம்; நூல் 2: போகர் கற்பம் - 340; நூல் 3: ரோம ரிஷி - 50; நூல் 4: பிரம்ம கீதை;, 17 Jan 1867; EAP810/14/...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 718 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/14/3
Title:: கொக்கோகம்
Scope & Content:: Title in original script: கொக்கோகம் The manuscript is the copy of a book published in 1838 at Chennai completed 15th august 1848. It concerns a text of palm leaves numbered from 1 to 146 which deals with sexology and reproduction. The condition of the manuscript is good. Some leaves are slightl...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 15 Aug 1848
Extent:: 306 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/15
Title:: S.P. Anandan Collection (Manuscripts from Teni District)
Scope & Content:: The collection of Anandan is constituted of 19 manuscripts coming from Teni district (series TE) where he and his grand father collected them from traditional siddha practititioners.This collection contains the following Files: EAP810/15/1: ஆளவந்தார் ஸ்தோத்ரம், Early 20th century; EAP810/15/2: ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1800-1930
Extent:: 5095 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/15/14
Title:: தலைப்பு இல்லைநூல் (வைத்தியம்)
Scope & Content:: Title in original script: தலைப்பு இல்லைநூல் (வைத்தியம்) The manuscript is formed of 103 palm leaves, not numbered, which are written in prose. The manuscript is in excellent condition; the 1st leaf is slightly broken. The text provides information on three medicinal formulations: Kiranti cūraṇa...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 217 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/15/17
Title:: வைத்திய காவியம்- 1000
Scope & Content:: Title in original script: வைத்திய காவியம்- 1000 The manuscript, in excellent condition, is formed of a text composed of parts dealing with medicine. The text, entitled Vaittiya Kāviyam – 1000, contains 361 palm leaves on which 944 verses are written and explain in prose. The text, which is inc...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1870-1930
Extent:: 741 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/22
Title:: G. Subash Chandran Collection
Scope & Content:: The collection of Dr G. Subash Chandran, an institutional siddha doctor, comprises 58 manuscripts he has been collecting since ten years inTirunelveli district, from traditional siddha practitioners. He is not certain on the identity of the ex-owner. The collection Subash is constituted of 59 ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1830-1930
Extent:: 5272 TIFF images

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