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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/2/10
Title:: மாந்திரீகம் சம்பந்தமான ஏடு
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from the Northern region, Sri Lanka. The name of the author, exact time and place are unknown. The manuscript is severely damaged. However, it is estimated to be 1800 – 1900. This palmleaf manuscript addresses the subject of magical practices. The pa...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1800-1900
Extent:: 176

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/2/13
Title:: மாந்திரிகம்
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from the Northern region, Sri Lanka. The name of the author, exact time and place are unknown. The manuscript is severely damaged. However, it is estimated to be 1800 – 1900. This palmleaf is on the subject of magical practices. Extent: 162.0. Size...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1800-1900
Extent:: 162

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/3
Title:: கிருஷ்ணராஜா செல்லையா சேகரம்
Scope & Content:: There are 36 files in this collection. Mantras, mythology, land registration records, and medical information are all included in the collection. Extent: 1196.0. Custodial history: The manuscript collector says that the custody of the material transfers to the paternal member of the family. Th...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:: 1860-1900
Extent:: 1196

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/3/13
Title:: பூஜை மந்திரம்
Scope & Content:: This material is a Sanskrit palm-leaf manuscript from Kondavil, Jaffna, Northern 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 content of the manuscript. However, it is estimated to be fr...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1860-1900
Extent:: 14

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/3/15
Title:: உத்சவ பிராயச்சித்தம்
Scope & Content:: This material is a Sanskrit palm-leaf manuscript from Kondavil, Jaffna, Northern Sri Lanka. It is written in Sanskrit and in Grantha script. It is estimated to be from the 18-20th century. The protective cover is not available. The content appears to be related to poojas or methods of worship an...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1860-1900
Extent:: 4

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/6
Title:: சிவானந்தன் குமாரவேற்பிள்ளை சேகரம்
Scope & Content:: There are 9 files in this collection. Mantras, witchcraft, and medical information are all included in the collection. Extent: 2962.0. Custodial history: The custodial person said that the custody was given to the paternal member of the family. Currently, Kumaravettpillai Sivanathan has preser...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:: 1801-1899
Extent:: 2962

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/6/2
Title:: மந்திரம் , மாந்திரீகம்
Scope & Content:: This is a palm-leaf manuscript from Chunnakam, Sri Lanka. It contains information on spells/mantras and sorcery/thaumaturgy (the art of exercising and evoking paranormal powers by means of mantras), and also includes details of veterinary medicines. The manuscript includes a protective cover mad...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:: 1801-1899
Extent:: 216

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/6/7
Title:: மந்திரங்கள் , யந்திரங்கள், மாந்திரீகம், வைத்தியம்
Scope & Content:: This is a palm-leaf manuscript from Chunnakam, Sri Lanka. It contains information on spells/mantras and sorcery/thaumaturgy (the art of exercising and evoking paranormal powers by means of mantras) and medicine. The manuscript includes a protective cover made of two knitted palm leaves, and is i...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1801-1899
Extent:: 444

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/9
Title:: முத்துசாமி குருநாத குருக்கள் பாலசுப்ரமணிய குருக்கள் சேகரம்
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 14 files. It includes religious texts, birth charts and medical knowledge. Extent: 5414.0. Custodial history: The manuscript dates from the Ulaganathakurukkal era. Therefore, the age of the manuscript is 400 years. The old manuscript was written by Sellakkurukkal...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:: 1700-1950
Extent:: 5414

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/9/4
Title:: கும்பாபிஷேக கிரியா பத்ததி
Scope & Content:: This material is a Sanskrit palm-leaf manuscript titled “Kumpāpiṣēka kiriyā pattati” from Northern Province, Sri Lanka. The time period of the manuscript is between 1900-1950.The author is unknown. The manuscript is related to magic and puja (the act of worship). It includes the details about th...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1900-1950
Extent:: 664

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