Subject: Magic - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/34/9
Title:: இல்லை
Scope & Content:: This material is a Sanskrit palm-leaf manuscript from Northern Province, Sri Lanka. This manuscript is partially damaged and deteriorated, rendering the text illegible, thus it is difficult to determine the exact age and author of the manuscript. However, it is estimated to be from 1850-1950. Th...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1850-1950
Extent:: 152

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/34/20
Title:: சுப்பிரமணிய உத்வாஹா
Scope & Content:: This material is a Sanskrit palm-leaf manuscript titled “ Cuppiramaṇiya utvāhā” from Northern Province, Sri Lanka. This manuscript is damaged and deteriorated, rendering the text illegible, thus it is difficult to determine the exact age and author of the manuscript. However, it is estimated to ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1850-1950
Extent:: 66

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/47
Title:: சிவசண்முகராஜா சேதுமாதவர் சேகரிப்பு
Scope & Content:: There are 35 files in this collection. Mantras,witchcraft and medical information are all included in the collection. Extent: 8052.0. Custodial history: According to the owner of this collection, they were under the care his great grandfather, K. Subramania Iyer, are now his under the custody ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1801-1899
Extent:: 8052

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/47/22
Title:: மாந்திரீகம்
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Northern Province, Sri Lanka. The author and period of this manuscript is unknown. However it is estimated to be from 1801 – 1899. This manuscript is about medicine and Māntirīkam. It has detailed descriptions about Traditional methods of mantra...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1801-1899
Extent:: 40

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/47/26
Title:: மாந்திரீகம்
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Northern Province, Sri Lanka. The author, period of this manuscript is unknown but it is estimated to be from 1801-1899. This manuscript is about magical practices. It includes mantras to chase thieves from surroundings, meditation, Ātivayiravaṉ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1801-1899
Extent:: 52

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/50
Title:: சர்மிதன் தர்மராசா சேகரிப்பு
Scope & Content:: There is one file in this collection. It contains witchcraft information. Extent: 228.0. Custodial history: This manuscript is currently being preserved by Sarmithan Tharmadrasa of Kalmadu, Batticaloa. He is currently working as a graduate trainee. This manuscript was obtained through his moth...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1801-1899
Extent:: 228

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/50/1
Title:: மந்திர ஏடு - மட்டக்களப்பு மாந்திரீகம்
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript titled ‘Maṭṭakkaḷappu māntirīkam’ from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. A major part of this manuscript is severely damaged and deteriorated, rendering the text illegible, thus it is difficult to determine the exact age of the original manuscript. Howeve...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1801-1899
Extent:: 228

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/55
Title:: சண்முகம் குமாரசாமி சேகரிப்பு
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 9 files. It includes medical knowledge. Extent: 1818.0. Custodial history: The manuscript is under the custody of Kandaswamy Shanmugam from Vandaroomoola, Batticaloa. He is a retired principal. These manuscripts were written during the 18th and 19th centuries. The manu...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1611-1833
Extent:: 1818

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/55/4
Title:: மந்திரம்
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It is written in 1814. The author of this manuscript is unknown. This manuscript is about magical practices. It contains mantras related to ritual practices. These mantras are used in rural ritual practices. Some sym...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1814
Extent:: 76

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/58
Title:: கோடீஸ்வரன் அமரசிங்கம் சேகரிப்பு
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 11 files. It includes both religious texts and medical knowledge. Extent: 704.0. Custodial history: The manuscript collection is under the custody of Amarasingham Kodeeswaran from Bandariavali, Batticaloa. He is also a cousin of Amarasingham Bhuvanendrarasa from Amplan...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1180-1907
Extent:: 704

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