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EAP1260/64/2
- Record Id:
- 040-004396795
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-004396793
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100172836525.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP1260/64/2
- Title:
- மந்திர ஏடு
- Additional Titles:
-
Mantira ēṭu
- Scope & Content:
-
This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It is estimated to be from the period between 1850-1899. This manuscript is written by Vairamuththu Sinathampi. This manuscript is about magical practices. The manuscript contains detailed description of practice used to drive away spirits from the body, curse removal, water based ritual practices etc. It also includes magical symbols and letters. This manuscript has 68 pages. This manuscript is damaged and deteriorated state. The letters are also not clear. The protective cover is made up of palmyrah.
Extent: 68.0.
Size and dimensions of original material: L 26.2 cm, W 2.8 cm.
Original institution reference: 2.0.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Sri Lankan Tamil Palm-Leaf Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-004396793
040-004396795 - Is part of:
- EAP1260/64 : இரத்தினசிங்கம் கந்தப்போடி சேகரிப்பு
EAP1260/64/2 : மந்திர ஏடு - Hierarchy:
- 032-004396793[0002]/040-004396795
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP1260/64
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 68
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP1260-64-2
- Thumbnail:
- Languages:
- Tamil
- Scripts:
- Tamil
- Start Date:
- 1850
- End Date:
- 1899
- Date Range:
- 1850-1899
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- CC BY-NC
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Subjects:
- Food and Drink
Magic
Public utilities
Rites and Ceremonies - Places:
- Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, Asia
