Subject: Magic / Digitised Content Platform: Endangered Archives Programme - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/67/5
Title:: மந்திரம்
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The period, author of this manuscript is unknown but it is estimated to be from the period between 1901-1950. This manuscript is about magical practices. This book contains mantras related to rituals. These mantras a...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1901-1950
Extent:: 28

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/67/8
Title:: மந்திரம்
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The period, author of this manuscript is unknown but it is estimated to be from the period between 1901-1950. This manuscript is about magical practices. The manuscript contains detailed description of practice used ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1901-1950
Extent:: 38

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/67/9
Title:: மந்திரம்,மருத்துவம்
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The period, author of this manuscript is unknown but it is estimated to be from the period between 1901-1950. This manuscript is a combination of medicine and magic. It only has 18 pages. Even though the manuscript i...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1901-1950
Extent:: 18

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/67/10
Title:: மந்திரம்,மருத்துவம்
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The period, author of this manuscript is unknown but it is estimated to be from the period between 1901-1950. This manuscript is a combination of medicine and magic. The manuscript contains detailed description of pr...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1901-1950
Extent:: 14

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/72
Title:: கணபதி வேலன் சேகரிப்பு
Scope & Content:: There are 8 files in this collection. Ammanai, mythology, and birth charts are all included in the collection. Extent: 476.0. Custodial history: This manuscript lies in the protection of a katadi (rural worshiper in village temples) who currently resides in Amplantura, Batticaloa. It is under ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1901-2001
Extent:: 476

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/72/2
Title:: வதனமார் காவியம்
Scope & Content:: This palm-leaf manuscript titled Vataṉamār kāviyam is from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka.The period of this manuscript is unknown but it is estimated to be from the period between 1901- 1950. This palm-leaf manuscript was written by Kācinātaṉ cāmittampi. The 24 pages that remain consist of ritual...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1901-1950
Extent:: 24

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/72/7
Title:: அகவல் ஏடு
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The period of this manuscript is unknown but it is estimated to be from the period between 1901- 1950. This palm-leaf manuscript primarily consists of the texts of akaval, which refers to the renditions of invocation...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1901-1950
Extent:: 32

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/73
Title:: நகுலேஸ்வரன் செல்லையா சேகரிப்பு
Scope & Content:: There are two files in this collection. It contains Kanagi and Kovalan's tale and mantras. Extent: 96.0. Custodial history: This manuscript collection is now in the custody of a retired principal, Nakuleswaran Chelliah, who lives in Amplanthurai, Batticaloa. This collection of manuscript conta...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1901-1950
Extent:: 96

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/73/2
Title:: மந்திரம்
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The period of this manuscript is unknown but it is estimated to be from the period between 1901- 1950. This palmscript manuscript was authored by Kacinatana Cāmitampi. A place called Cēṉaikkuṭiyiruppu is mentioned i...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1901-1950
Extent:: 58

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/75
Title:: சிவசந்திரன் சிதம்பரப்பிள்ளை சேகரிப்பு
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 7 files. It includes both witchcraft texts and medical knowledge. Extent: 1336.0. Custodial history: According to the owner of this manuscript, it is preserved by both his paternal and maternal lines. None of the 07 manuscripts could be classified as maternally preserv...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1801-1899
Extent:: 1336

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