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032-003481723 Subject Upanishads

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. EAP1039/1/22

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/22
Title:
ബൃഹദാരണ്യകോപനിഷത്
Scope & Content:
An incomplete copy (end missing) of presumably the oldest Upaniṣad, belonging to the white Yajurveda. The bundle contains adhyāyas 3 to 5 (the last incomplete), divided as follows: 0 to 18r: 3rd adhyāya; 18r to 40v: 4th adhyāya; 40v to 56: 5th adhyāya (incomplete). Custodial history: Former own...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
124 TIFF images

3. EAP1039/1/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/14
Title:
ജൈമിനീയോപനിഷത്
Scope & Content:
A hitherto unknown copy of an ancient Upaniṣad of the Sāmaveda. The manuscript is relatively modern. Divisions: 1-31v: 1st section; 32r-40v: 2nd section; 40v-61r: 3rd section; 61r-72r: 4th section. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of original material: 74 lea...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1920
Extent:
156 TIFF images

4. EAP1039/1/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/17
Title:
അപ്പയ്യദീക്ഷിതരുടേ സിദ്ധാന്തലേശസംഗ്രഹവും പിന്നേ ചേറിയ പല ഗ്രന്ഥങ്ങളും
Scope & Content:
A bundle mainly containing Appayya Dīkṣita's work, together with an Upaniṣad and ritual instructions about Cāturmasya. We may infer from this that the manuscript may have been used by a saṃnyāsin (possibly connected to the Sāmaveda) residing in the Thrissur Madham for private study. The bundle i...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Malayalam and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
191 TIFF images

5. EAP1039/1/21

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/21
Title:
ലഘുവായ ഉപനിഷത്ത് അടങ്ങിയ ഗ്രന്ഥം
Scope & Content:
The bundle contains a large number of lesser-known (and sometimes very short) Upaniṣads; these are often found in several very different versions, and those transmitted in manuscripts often widely differ from the printed versions, which makes this document an important testimony for their transm...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
269 TIFF images

6. EAP1039/1/24

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/24
Title:
പൗരാണിക ഉപനിഷത്തുകള് അടങ്ങിയ ഗ്രന്ഥം
Scope & Content:
The bundle contains six Upaniṣad, belonging to the older group. Most of them are complete. This is one of the many such collections of classical Upaniṣads found in Thrissur. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of original material: 125 leaves. Physical characte...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
261 TIFF images

7. EAP1039/1/42

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/42
Title:
ശങ്കരവ്യാഖ്യാനത്തോടു കുടിയ ബൃഹദാരണ്യകോപനിഷത് ഗ്രന്ഥം
Scope & Content:
A bundle containing the oldest known Upaniṣad, together with its commentary by Śaṅkara. Some folios are missing in the second part, and the manuscript has suffered some damage, but the copy is overall quite extensive. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of origi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
558 TIFF images

8. EAP1039/1/37

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/37
Title:
ആചാര കൃതികളുടേ സമ്മിശ്രമായ ഗ്രന്ഥം
Scope & Content:
A composite bundle, containing mainly instructions for the performance of a particular ceremony (Caṭaṅku) by saṃnyāsins. The bundle also includes a minor Upaniṣad and a short philosophical text by Sureśvara. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of original materi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Malayalam and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1700-1850
Extent:
88 TIFF images

9. 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

10. EAP1039/1/32

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1039/1/32
Title:
സന്ന്യാസ സംബന്ധിയായ വിവിധ കൃതികള്
Scope & Content:
The bundle contains a large number of smaller works, generally dealing with the duties and devotion of saṃnyāsins: ritual instructions, devotional works, smaller philosophical works, etc. The copy was ordered in 1916 (Kollam 1092) by the head (Swamiyar) of the Thekke Madham. Custodial history: ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Malayalam and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1916
Extent:
361 TIFF images