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1. EAP1039/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1
Title:
Sanskrit and Malayalam Manuscripts from the Thrissur Monastic Complex
Scope & Content:
This collection adds up the general manuscripts collection of the Vadakke Madham Brahmaswam (B-), which is the result of the accretion, at various periods of time, of manuscripts from the four Śaṅkaran monastic institutions of the city of Thrissur (Central Kerala), as well as various other small...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Malayalam and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1600-1920
Extent:
54 files containing 11931 TIFF images

2. EAP1039/1/45

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/45
Title:
ഭാഗവതപുരാണം
Scope & Content:
A hitherto unknown copy of the famous South Indian mythological poem. This copy covers books (skandha) 5 to 9. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of original material: 172 leaves (1 blank). Physical characteristics: Size: W 4.3 L 47. 2 string holes; 2 wooden c...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
395 TIFF images

3. EAP1039/1/48

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/48
Title:
ശ്രേഷ്ഠമായ ഹൈന്ദവ കൃതികളും ആചാര നിർദ്ദേശങ്ങളും അടങ്ങിയ ഗ്രന്ഥം
Scope & Content:
A composite bundle containing several classical texts of Hinduism, as well as instruction for the performance of the Vedic Agnihotra-rite. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of original material: 119 leaves. Physical characteristics: Size: W 5 L 16. 2 string h...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
250 TIFF images

4. EAP1039/1/18

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/18
Title:
തൃശ്ശൂർ സംസ്ക്കാര സംബന്ധിയായ സാമഗ്രികൾ അടങ്ങിയ ഗ്രന്ഥം
Scope & Content:
A very important bundle, containing a variety of texts (most of them totally unstudied) related to the Thrissur monastic traditions: hagiography, doctrine, ritual, etc. This is a unique document, which needs to be studied in its own right. The date of copy is unfortunately not known. Custodial ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Malayalam and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
305 TIFF images