The manuscripts are composed of palm leaves written on the two sides. The scripts were written with the help of a stylus. The manuscripts of this series CH comprise 1 from Chennai (CH_MSS16), and 15 whose the place of origin is unknown. The majority of these 16 manuscripts deals with medical subjects such as medicinal formuations and iatrochemical processes, nosography, diagnostis and treatment. The manuscripts MSS7, MSS10 and MSS13 approach religious and epic literature; MSS8 and MSS9 concern astrology; and MSS3, MSS5, MSS6, MSS14 and MSS16 esotericism and magic, including the use of mantiram and yantiram, as well as alchemical products and processes.

Extent and Format of Original Material

The series CH_ (Chennai) is constituted of 16 files MSS_.

Collection Name

Centre of Traditional Medicine and Research Collection

Contributor

CTMR (Owner of the original material)

Location of Original Material

CTMR

Custodial History

The manuscript was given to CTMR by Sudha, a siddha practitioner from Hosur, who collected manuscripts in the past.

Series Name

Manuscripts from Chennai (CH) [Centre of Traditional Medicine and Research Collection]

Series Number

Series 1 : CTMR_CH

Level

Series

EAP Project Number

EAP 810

Reference

EAP810_CTMR_CH_

Key

eap810_000006

Reuse

License

CC BY-NC 4.0

Cite as

Manuscripts from Chennai (CH) [Centre of Traditional Medicine and Research Collection], in Digital Collections, Institut Français de Pondichéry, Manuscripts of Siddha Medicine, consulted on September, 13th 2025, https://digitalcollections.ifpindia.org/s/manuscripts/item/369806