Palm Leaf Manuscripts

Aaruda Nul
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Aaruda Nul

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

Aarudam
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Aarudam

Aasthana Kolakalam
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Aasthana Kolakalam

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.
Aasthana Kolakalam
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Aasthana Kolakalam

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.
Aathikanakkatikaram
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Aathikanakkatikaram

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.
Adimaigal Seiyathakka Velai
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Adimaigal Seiyathakka Velai

Akattiyar Sudamani
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Akattiyar Sudamani

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.
Alavai Vaipaadu
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Alavai Vaipaadu

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

Athayam Selavu
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Athayam Selavu

The dimension of this palm leaf manuscript is 28x3.5. Contains 13 leaves. Incomplete. The approximate number of lines per page is 8. Empty leaves are found in-between the text. One leaf was written in Granta script. The page number appears in the right corner in Tamil numbers. The text starts with page number 38 and ends with 49. There are various astrological calculations and timings are given in this manuscript. The texts appear in this collection are NaαΉ­cattira ātāyam celavu, kantāya palaαΉ‰aṟiya, maαΈ»aiyaṟiya, karināḷ cΕ«lam, vitai aṟiya, katir koαΈ·αΈ·al, vināṭi nāḻikai,māta palaαΉ‰, tiαΉ‰a palaαΉ‰, tāra palamaṟiya, and mirukam pakαΉ£i. Notable calculations in this collection of astrology are to know when one has to sow the land to get a good yield, the time of raining, timings that one has to do auspicious things etc. Chakras are provided for raining. The page appears with Granta script talks about whole of timing calculations. There are two handwritings are found in this collection viz., one is someone who given the title separately in a leaf and the one who copied the text. This manuscript could be used as consulting material by astrologers.
Bala Kanakkatikaram
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Bala Kanakkatikaram

Chaya Ganithamu
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Chaya Ganithamu

Chayaganithamu translates to β€œmathematics of shadows.” In this sense, it possibly refers to trigonometry, since early trigonometric calculations were derived from the geometry of shadows. The context of the text needs to be determined. Most likely it was pedagogical. It is likely a book/chapter of Sara Sangraha Ganitamu
Chitta Bodha Chautisa
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Chitta Bodha Chautisa

Encuvati
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Encuvati

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Encuvati
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Encuvati

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Encuvati
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Encuvati

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Encuvati
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Encuvati

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Encuvati
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Encuvati

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Encuvati
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Encuvati

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Encuvati
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Encuvati

The dimension of this palm leaf manuscript is 42.3 x 3. Contains 30 leaves. Incomplete. 7 to 8 lines per page approximately. Preserved in good condition. Some pages are left blank intentionally to help the students. Ensuvadi is a basic material used in schooling for beginners. Introduces Tamil letters and basic numbers and fractions.
Encuvati
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Encuvati

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Encuvati
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Encuvati

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Encuvati
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Encuvati

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Encuvati
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Encuvati

Contains 9 leaves. Readable. Incomplete. Bad condition. 4-5 lines per page approximately. Wrongly titled as Muntiri Ilakkam. This manuscript served as a pedagogic material to the primary students.
Encuvati
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Encuvati

Contains 35 leaves. Readable. Incomplete. Good condition. 5-6 lines per page approximately. This manuscript served as a pedagogic material to the primary level students. The scribe also included English months along with other details in this manuscript.
Encuvati
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Encuvati

Contains 20 leaves. Readable. Incomplete. 4-5 lines per page approximately. Some leaves are damaged. This manuscript served as a pedagogic material to the primary level students. The name appeared in this text is 'Mu. Karuppanan Encuvadi'.
Encuvati
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Encuvati

Contains 11 leaves. Readable. Incomplete. 5-6 lines per page approximately. Good condition. This manuscript served as a pedagogic material to the primary level students.
Encuvati
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Encuvati

Contains 16 leaves. 10 lines per page approximately. Readable. Incomplete. Preserved well. This manuscript served as a pedagogic material for primary students. The owner of this manuscript as mentioned in the manuscript is velayudam pillai.
Encuvati
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Encuvati

Contains 21 leaves. Readable. Incomplete. 5 lines per page approximately. Good condition. This manuscript served as a pedagogic material for primary level students.
Encuvati
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Encuvati

Readable. Complete. 4-5 lines per page approximately. Good condition. This manuscript served as a pedagogic material to the primary level students, deals with basic mathematics.
Encuvati
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Encuvati

Contains 35 leaves. Readable. Incomplete. 5-6 lines per page approximately. Some leaves are damaged. This manuscript served as a pedagogic material to the primary level students, deals with basic mathematics.
Encuvati
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Encuvati

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Encuvati
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Encuvati

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Encuvati
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Encuvati

Contains 22 leaves. Readable. Incomplete. 4-5 lines per page approximately. Good condition. This manuscript would have served as a pedagogic material to the primary level students of Tinnai schools, deals with basic mathematics.
Encuvati
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Encuvati

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Encuvati
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Encuvati

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Encuvati
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Encuvati

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Encuvati
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Encuvati

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Encuvati
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Encuvati

Tamil Number Primer. Contains 27 leaves. Readable. Incomplete. 4-5 lines per page approximately. Good condition. This manuscript possible served as a pedagogic material to the primary level students of tinnai schools. Deals with basic mathematics.
Encuvati Vaypadu
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Encuvati Vaypadu

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Enkal Kanitham
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Enkal Kanitham

Ganita
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Ganita

Ganithamu
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Ganithamu

The name suggests that the manuscript deals with mathematical practices. It may be related to Sara Sangraha Ganitamu. May also be an incomplete copy of Sara Sangraha Ganitamu, particularly the chapter book/called Trirashikamu which deals with rule of three. These needs to be ascertained through closer examination.
Ganithasara Sangrahamu
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Ganithasara Sangrahamu

Likely a copy of Sara Sangraha Ganitamu by Pavuluru Mallana. We have three other manuscripts of the same title in our collection. The text is considered to be a adaptation of GaαΉ‡itasārasanΜ„graha by Mahaviracharya into Telegu by Pavaluru Mallana. The text also describes the system of weights, measures, and coinage used in Andhra in that era. The manuscript needs to be closely examined.
Ganithasara Sangrahamu
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Ganithasara Sangrahamu

Likely a copy of Sara Sangraha Ganitamu by Pavuluru Mallana. We have three other manuscripts of the same title in our collection. The text is considered to be a adaptation of GaαΉ‡itasārasanΜ„graha by Mahaviracharya into Telegu by Pavaluru Mallana. The text also describes the system of weights, measures, and coinage used in Andhra in that era. The manuscript needs to be closely examined.
Ganithasara Sangrahamu
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Ganithasara Sangrahamu

Likely a copy of Sara Sangraha Ganitamu by Pavuluru Mallana. We have three other manuscripts of the same title in our collection. The text is considered to be a adaptation of GaαΉ‡itasārasanΜ„graha by Mahaviracharya into Telegu by Pavaluru Mallana. The text also describes the system of weights, measures, and coinage used in Andhra in that era. The manuscript needs to be closely examined.
Ganithasara Sangrahamu
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Ganithasara Sangrahamu

Likely a copy of Sara Sangraha Ganitamu by Pavuluru Mallana. We have three other manuscripts of the same title in our collection. The text is considered to be a adaptation of GaαΉ‡itasārasanΜ„graha by Mahaviracharya into Telegu by Pavaluru Mallana. The text also describes the system of weights, measures, and coinage used in Andhra in that era.
Ganithasastramu
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Ganithasastramu

The title of this manuscript translates as Mathematical Sciences. The content and nature of this manuscript is yet to be ascertained. It is also not clear if it is related to Sara Sangraha Ganitamu.
Giragana Kanitham
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Giragana Kanitham