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The Digital Tamil Palm-Leaf Manuscripts Collection at the UTSC Library currently consists of 30 palm-leaf manuscripts (2599 pages). The sources were provided by Dr. Bala Sivakadadcham family, Prof. Ravi Thambi and Jeya family and Dr. Kirubakaran family from the local Tamil community. These physical manuscripts are originally from Sri Lanka, and are tentatively dated from the 1700s to 1900s by Dr. Bala Sivakadadcham. He further assisted in developing the preliminary descriptive metadata. The majority of the works are about Tamil medicine written in verse. The works also cover literature, astrology, and religion.

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கம்பளிச் சட்டை நிகண்டு
Title:

Kambali Sattai Nikandu

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family.
கம்பளிச் சட்டை நிகண்டு

Kambali Sattai Nikandu
தெட்சணாமூர்த்தி சூத்திரம் ஞானம்
Title:

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 018 (Thedsanaamoorthy Soothira Jaanam)

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript written in verse. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family.
தெட்சணாமூர்த்தி சூத்திரம் ஞானம்

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 018 (Thedsanaamoorthy Soothira Jaanam)
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 021 (செகராசசேகரம் செய்யுள்கள்)
Title:

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 021 (Cekaracacekaram Verses)

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript written in verse. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family.
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 021 (செகராசசேகரம் செய்யுள்கள்)

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 021 (Cekaracacekaram Verses)
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 015
Title:

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 015

Description:
A Tamil medical text written in prose. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family.
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 015

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 015
முருகன் பூசை மந்திரம்
Title:

Murugan Pooja Mantram

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript. The manuscript is related to Murgan worship. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family.
முருகன் பூசை மந்திரம்

Murugan Pooja Mantram
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 012
Title:

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 012

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family.
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 012

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 012
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 020 (செகராசசேகரம் செய்யுள்கள்)
Title:

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 020 (Cekaracacekaram Verses)

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript written in verse. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family.
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 020 (செகராசசேகரம் செய்யுள்கள்)

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 020 (Cekaracacekaram Verses)
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 030
Title:

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 030

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family.
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 030

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 030
தமிழ் ஓலைச் சுவடி 025
Title:

Tamil Medical Manuscript 025

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript This manuscript is being steward by Dr. Kirubakaran family. According to Dr. Bala Sivakadadcham, this is possibly a Tamil medical manuscript. It consists of an alphabetized list of words, possibly of herbs.
தமிழ் ஓலைச் சுவடி 025

Tamil Medical Manuscript 025
முருக மந்திரம்
Title:

Muruga Mantram

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript. The manuscript is related to Murgan worship. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family.
முருக மந்திரம்

Muruga Mantram
தமிழ் மருத்துவ ஓலைச் சுவடி 004
Title:

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 004

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family.
தமிழ் மருத்துவ ஓலைச் சுவடி 004

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 004
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 006
Title:

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 006

Description:
A Tamil medical text written in prose. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family.
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 006

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 006
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 023 (சரக்குகள் சுத்தி செய்யும் விதம்)
Title:

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 023 (detoxification)

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript written in verse. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family. According to Bala, this text discusess treatment for diebeties and urinary tract infection.
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 023 (சரக்குகள் சுத்தி செய்யும் விதம்)

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 023 (detoxification)
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 005 (கை வைத்தியம்)
Title:

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 005 (Home Remedies)

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family.
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 005 (கை வைத்தியம்)

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 005 (Home Remedies)
தமிழ் சோதிடச் சுவடி 014
Title:

Tamil Astrology Palm-Leaf Manuscript 014

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf astrology text written in prose. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family.
தமிழ் சோதிடச் சுவடி 014

Tamil Astrology Palm-Leaf Manuscript 014
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 028
Title:

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 028

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family.
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 028

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 028
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 019 (மண்டூர செந்தூரம்)
Title:

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 019 (Mandoora Senthooram)

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript written in verse. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family.
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 019 (மண்டூர செந்தூரம்)

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 019 (Mandoora Senthooram)
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 024
Title:

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 024

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript written in verse. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family. According to Bala, this text discusess treatment for diarrhoea.
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 024

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 024
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 027
Title:

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 027

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family.
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 027

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 027
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 026 (சுகபேதி)
Title:

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 026 (fertility)

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript written in verse. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family. According to Bala, this text discusess treatments for female fertility.
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 026 (சுகபேதி)

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 026 (fertility)
ரோம ரிஷி பாடல் - 25
Title:

Roma Risihi Songs

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript written in verse. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family.
ரோம ரிஷி பாடல் - 25

Roma Risihi Songs
oolai suvadi 22
Title:

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 022

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript written in verse and prose. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family.
oolai suvadi 22

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 022
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 016
Title:

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 016

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript written in verse. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family.
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 016

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 016
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 013
Title:

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 013

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family. Possibly continuation of the Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 013 manuscript.
தமிழ் மருத்துவச் ஓலைச் சுவடி 013

Tamil Medical Palm-Leaf Manuscript 013
இந்திரசால வாத வித்தை
Title:

Inthirasaala Vathai Vithai

Description:
A Tamil palm-leaf manuscript. This manuscript is being steward by Bala Sivakadadcham family.
இந்திரசால வாத வித்தை

Inthirasaala Vathai Vithai
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Identifier
61220/utsc35338
Member of
Tamil Collections
Linked Agent
Collector: Bala Sivakadadcham
Collector: Ravi Thambi
Collector: Kirubakaran Family
Collector: Jeya Family
Language
English
Tamil
Resource Type
collection
Description
The Digital Tamil Palm-Leaf Manuscripts Collection at the UTSC Library currently consists of 30 palm-leaf manuscripts (2599 pages). The sources were provided by Dr. Bala Sivakadadcham family, Prof. Ravi Thambi and Jeya family and Dr. Kirubakaran family from the local Tamil community. These physical manuscripts are originally from Sri Lanka, and are tentatively dated from the 1700s to 1900s by Dr. Bala Sivakadadcham. He further assisted in developing the preliminary descriptive metadata. The majority of the works are about Tamil medicine written in verse. The works also cover literature, astrology, and religion.
Physical Form
electronic resource
Extent
30 objects
Rights

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Subject
Astrology
Magic
Sidda medicine
Hindusim
Murgan devotion
Geographic Subject
Sri Lanka
Temporal Subject
1700s
1800s
1900s
Schema Type
Collection