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EAP810/2/3/1
- Record Id:
- 040-003534334
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003534313
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100101132800.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP810/2/3/1
- Title:
- குறிப்பிடபடவில்லை (மரியாள் மற்றும் ஏசு காவிய பிரசங்கம்)
- Additional Titles:
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No title (Christianity)
- Scope & Content:
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Title in original script: குறிப்பிடபடவில்லை (மரியாள் மற்றும் ஏசு காவிய பிரசங்கம்)
The manuscript is composed of a text comprises written palm leaves numbered from 1 to 93 and 15 blank leaves whose the last is numbered 142. The manuscript is in excellent condition. The author of the text is Ārōkia Caveriyar Pillai. Written in prose, the text celebrates the glory of Mother Mary of the Roman Catholic Church of T. Kaḷḷikuḷam, situated in Tuticorin District. The author mentions that the sermon is based on two poems written by Vīramāmuṇivar (Father Beschi, a Jesuit priest). In a poem of 1100 stanzas named "kittêri ammâle caritiram", Vīramāmuṇivar sings the praises of the martyr St. Quiteria. The other poetical work mentioned in the sermon is the "Tempāvani" (The Unfading Garland), considered as one of the Tamil classic poetry. For information, Siddha medicine is practised by people belonging to all castes and religions; in Kanniyakumari district, many people were converted to Christianity, both Roman Catholicism and Prostestantism, by missionaries. Size of the manuscript: 33.4cm x 3.3cm. The text contains 111 palm leaves numbered from 1 to 93 and 15 blank leaves whose the last is numbered 142. The manuscript is in excellent condition.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Preservation of siddha medicine
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003534313
036-003534333
040-003534334 - Is part of:
- EAP810/2 : Centre of Traditional Medicine and Research Collection
EAP810/2/3 : Manuscript from Kanniyakumari District (KK)
EAP810/2/3/1 : குறிப்பிடபடவில்லை (மரியாள் மற்றும் ஏசு காவிய… - Hierarchy:
- 032-003534313[0003]/036-003534333[0001]/040-003534334
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP810/2
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 227 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP810-2-3-1
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Tamil
- Scripts:
- Tamil
- Start Date:
- 1860
- End Date:
- 1899
- Date Range:
- Late 19th century
- Era:
- CE
- Place of Origin:
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- For research purposes only
- Information About Copies:
- French Institute of Pondicherry, Centre of Traditional Medicine and Research Collection and the British Library
- Information About Originals:
- CTMR
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)