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EAP810/6/7
- Record Id:
- 040-003534382
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003534375
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100101132848.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP810/6/7
- Title:
- தலைப்பு இல்லை (மருந்து செய்முறைகள்)
- Additional Titles:
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No title (preparation of medicines)
- Scope & Content:
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Title in original script: தலைப்பு இல்லை (மருந்து செய்முறைகள்)
The manuscript is formed by a text containing 12 palm leaves numbered between 40 and 89 and three broken leaves which have no longer their number. The manuscript is in good condition. Despite the leaves are very darkened due to fungus infestation and a few leaves are broken, the reading of the text is not affected.
The text, written in verses, presents several medicinal formulations, among them, some not named, are recommended for the treatment of certain diseases. The formulations concern several medicated oils: Catāvēli tailam, Pīnica tailam, Mataṉa kāmesvari tailam and a tailam for treating disease caused by bad influence (tōṣam); medicated ghī: Āṭātōṭai ney and a ney for treating infertility in women (karppam tarikka); a waxy medicine: Maṇṭūra kuḻampu; a decoction (kaṣāyam) for treating disease caused by vāta imbalance; and medicines (maruntu) for treating jaundice (kāmālai), enlargement of lymph node in neck region (kaṇṭamālai), cough (irumal) and discharge of pus in ears (cīḻ kātu).
Size of the manuscript: 23.0cm x 3.0cm. The text contains palm leaves numbered between 40 and 89 in Tamil and Arab (leaves 46-60, 62-69, 71-73 and 75-86 are missing), 3 leaves without numbering, and two blank leaves placed at the beginning and at the end of the text. The manuscript is in good condition. Despite the leaves are very darkened due to fungus infestation and a few leaves are broken, the reading of the text is not affected.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Preservation of siddha medicine
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003534375
040-003534382 - Is part of:
- EAP810/6 : G. Raja Sekar Collection (Manuscripts from Kanniyakumari District)
EAP810/6/7 : தலைப்பு இல்லை (மருந்து செய்முறைகள்) - Hierarchy:
- 032-003534375[0007]/040-003534382
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP810/6
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 35 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP810-6-7
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Tamil
- Scripts:
- Tamil
- Start Date:
- 1900
- End Date:
- 1940
- Date Range:
- Early 20th 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:
- G. Raja Sekar
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)