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King George VI Emperor Coin 1939, Round

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Queen Victoria Coin 1892

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Round 2 dot small weighing stone

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3/4 தோலா

3/4 தோலா

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Weighing stone weighing 400 tola, equipped with a handle

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square with 5 dots

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This is a journal article published in the 2018 is based on a survey conducted across three major manuscript repositories in Keralam, namely 1) Oriental Research Institute and Manuscripts Library, Trivandrum 2) Sree Rama Varma Government Sanskrit College Grantha Library, Trippunithura and 3) The Thunchan Manuscripts Repository, University of Calicut, Kozhikkode. The list is in alphabetical order. The available information is arranged in eight columns. They are 1. Name of the manuscript/ transcript as provided by the repository, 2. Author, 3. Register number of the manuscript as recorded in the library, 4. Size, 5. Total number of pages, 6. Number of lines in a page, 7. Condition of the manuscript, and 8. Remarks about the manuscript. Author details is furnished only if the manuscript contains the corroborative evidence. The register number is given according to the catalogues available in the library ( In some cases, manuscripts are not catalogued and are given ad-hoc numbers like x99). The present condition of the manuscript / transcript such as whether readable, damaged or worm-eaten are also noted. Remarks are based on a quick survey of the manuscripts. In some cases this quick survey suggested different category from the given in catalogue (astronomy as opposed to Mathematics in case of some texts), this is noted wherever it is the case.

Contains 35 leaves. Readable. Complete. 6 lines per page approximately. Good condition. This manuscript deals with horary astrology.

The catalogue information from holding repository identify this manuscript as Astana Kolakalam. The first leaf which contains an invocation also refers to the manuscript as Astana Kolakalam. However, we are unsure if the following leaves belong to Astana Kolakalam, which is recognised as a mathematical manuscript in the tradition of Kanakkatikaram tradition. Even if it is, the manuscript is clearly incomplete. Astana Kolakalam is considered to have been inspired by Kanakkatikaram texts and follows a similar organisation of problem verses based on context of computations, such as gold, land, grain and so on. The author intend it to be a summary (kolakalam) which will be an useful reference both the skilled and numerically weak. Whether all the leaves we have here belongs to Astana Kolakalam needs to be examined. Besides manuscripts housed in GOML, Chennai and Saravati Mahal Library there are also two edited volumes of Astana Kolakalam available.

The dimension of this palm leaf manuscript is 42 x 3.5. Contains 42 leaves. 5 to 7 lines per page approximately. Preserved in good condition, some leaves are damaged. Incomplete. The page number is inscribed to the left of the manuscript. The text discusses mathematical operations such as multiplication of integers, operations of fractions, measures of length, weight, time and miscellaneous other problems. Aastana Kolakalam is considered to have been inspired by Kanakkatikaram texts and follows a similar organisation of problem verses, based on context of computations, such as gold, land, grain and so on. The author intend it to be a summary (kolakalam) which will be an useful reference both the skilled and numerically weak. Besides manuscripts housed in GOML, Chennai and Saravati Mahal Library there are also two edited volumes of Aastana Kolakalam available.

The title suggest the manuscript is related to Kanakkatikaram. The nature of its relation to Kanakkatikaram texts needs to be examined. The manuscript appears partially damaged. Readable.

An account ledger from a chettiar household in Karaikkudi. No further information is available.

The importance of regional studies in providing a comprehensive framework for the writing of Indian History has been recognized for a long time. The Indian subcontinent displays considerable diversity in geography, language, culture and economic conditions. It is not surprising that a general theory which can explain all the regional variations in the social and economic development of India has proved elusive. However, detailed regional studies that have been undertaken recently are useful in throwing light into a number of problems that a student of history faces while analyzing the socio-economic structure of a particular period or the character of a social movement. Such studies have also demonstrated the complexities involved in applying an accepted historical concept or category in a specific regional context.

Contains 108 leaves. Incomplete. 4 lines on each page. Readable. Preserved in good condition. This manuscript deals with suggesting auspicious inauspicious times to begin or to do rituals, constructions, poojas, etc.

Minute designs were embedded on the top and bottom designs of the alakku.

It appears to be a table of measures and measurement units expected to be memorised by learners. The manuscript needs to be closely studied.