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.
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. This text could be used as both reference material as well as pedagogic.
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.
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 Naṭcattira ātāyam celavu, kantāya palaṉaṟiya, maḻaiyaṟiya, karināḷ cūlam, vitai aṟiya, katir koḷḷal, vināṭi nāḻikai,māta palaṉ, tiṉa palaṉ, tāra palamaṟiya, and mirukam pakṣi. 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.
இவ்வாண்டு வியாதியாலே மநிச்சர் மரித்து போநமையாலும் ராஜேந்திரசோழப்பேராறு நீர் வழக்கம்மின்றியே கருதிந வண்ணம் பயிர்செய்ய வொண்ணாமையிலும் முன்பு ஸ்வருபியாய் இறுத்து வருகிற மடக்கு மாத் தொண்ணூற்று மாவில் பத்து மாச் செய் அருபியார் வாங்கி நிலை நின்ற மடக்கு மாவிலே இறுக்கக் கடவோமாகவும், நிலம் நூறுக்கமுகு கீழெட்டு மாநிலம் மடக்கியே நீக்க கடவோமாகவும்
