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EAP810/14/2
- Record Id:
- 040-003534411
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003534409
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100101132877.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP810/14/2
- Title:
- தலைப்பு இல்லை (உடல் பற்றிய கருத்து மற்றும் தத்துவம்)
- Additional Titles:
-
No title (concepts on the body and on philosophy)
- Scope & Content:
-
Title in original script: தலைப்பு இல்லை (உடல் பற்றிய கருத்து மற்றும் தத்துவம்)
The Manuscript is a compilation of verses drawing from texts written by cittarkaḷ which approach siddha concepts on the body and on phylosophy. The palm leaves which compose the manuscript are numbered from 1 to 9.The condition of the manuscript is good. Some leaves are slightly attacked by larvae. The texts describe the physical body (tēka vippramam), the characteristics of Brama (piramma corūpam), the deeds of wise persons (ñāṉikaliṉ ceikai), preaching of the guru (kuru upatecam) and explains concepts developed by the cittarkaḷ. The list, presented below, concerns few examples of the compilation of verses written by various cittarkaḷ which compose the manuscript.
1. Pōkar Ñāṉam- 1000: the 6th verse called Mēlātāra Viparam (description of physical features of the body) is presented in the manuscript.
2. Nantīcar Veṇpā: the verse is not specified.
3. Tirumūlar: the name of the text and the verse are not specified.
4. Akattiyar Mati Veṇpa: the 16th verse is presented in the manuscript.
5. Kaṭaikāṇṭam- 500: the verse, not specified, concerns the rules of preaching (upateca viti). The author is not mentioned.
6. Puṇṇākīcar: the name of the text and the verse are not specified.
7. Koṅkaṇavar Āṟu Ātāram (six chakra in the body): the verse is not specified.
8. Akattiyar: the name of the text and the verse are not mentioned. The verse is critical regarding the use of the name of the text and the verse, and claims that individual gets no benefit from chanting them.
9. Akattiyar Mei Ñāṉam: the verse, not mentioned, concerns wisdom.
10. Civavvākiyar: the name of the text and the verse are not mentioned. The verse points out that there is no benefit of chanting mantra. This is a criticism about the use of mantiram.
11. Viyākirapātar: the name of the text and the verse are not specified.
12. Koṅkaṇavar Cuḻimunai Cūttiram- 200: the verse is not specified.
13. Koṅkaṇavar: the name of the text and the verse are not specified. The verse highlights that to do penance efficiently in order to attain salvation, individuals have to be married (illaram tavatuku mukkiyam).
14. Cāyā Puruṉaṉai Pārkum Viṣayam: this text is just mentioned in the manuscript. Size of the manuscript: 14.2cm x 3.2cm. The palm leaves are numbered from 1 to 99; an additional leaf introduces the manuscript.The condition of the manuscript is good. Some leaves are slightly attacked by larvae.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Preservation of siddha medicine
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003534409
040-003534411 - Is part of:
- EAP810/14 : Ilango Collection (Manuscripts from Tanjavur District)
EAP810/14/2 : தலைப்பு இல்லை (உடல் பற்றிய கருத்து மற்றும்… - Hierarchy:
- 032-003534409[0002]/040-003534411
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP810/14
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 205 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP810-14-2
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Tamil
- Scripts:
- Tamil
- Start Date:
- 1871
- End Date:
- 1871
- Date Range:
- 1 May 1871
- 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:
- Ilango
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)