Manuscripts from Kanniyakumari District (KK) [S. Kanaga Raj Collection]

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Manuscript
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Date of Original Material

End of 19th century - 1930s.

Era

19/20th century CE

Language

Script

Description

The series KK_MSS of the collection of K.Raj_ is composed of 13 manuscripts dealing with medicine, notably preparations of remedies (9 manuscripts) and practice of varmam (vital spots; 4 manuscripts).

Extent and Format of Original Material

The series K.Raj_KK_ comprises 13 files MSS_.

Collection Name

Location of Original Material

S. Kanaga Raj

Custodial History

The manuscripts belong to Dr V. Prem Anand, a siddha practitioner residing in the village of Kanjiracode, in Kanniyakumari district. He inherited them from his forefathers.

Series Name

Manuscripts from Kanniyakumari District (KK) [S. Kanaga Raj Collection]

Series Number

Series 1 : K.Raj_KK

Level

Series

EAP Project Number

EAP 810

Reference

EAP810_K.Raj_KK_

Key

eap810_000015

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Manuscripts from Kanniyakumari District (KK) [S. Kanaga Raj Collection], in Digital Collections, Institut Français de Pondichéry, Manuscripts of Siddha Medicine, consulted on April, 19th 2025, https://digitalcollections.ifpindia.org/s/manuscripts/item/369812