A descriptive catalogue of the Tamil manuscripts in the Government Oriental Manuscripts Library, Madras
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- Tamil Digital Library (vol. 26)
- Type
- Descriptive catalogue
- Volumes
- at least 26 vols., 1912–1994
- Languages
- Tamil
- Collections
- Government Oriental Manuscripts Library, Chennai
- Sources
- Attested in:
- research by hand
- Biswas 1998 no. 0642
- Janert 1965 no. 200
Biswas records 11 volumes through 1960. The official Tamil Digital Library supplies volume 26, covering R.Nos. 7787–8066, edited by P. Subramaniam and published in 1994.
Description (Biswas 1998)
Vol.1 Alphabet-primer, Lexicography, Grammar and literature / by M. Rangacharya. 1912. xiv, 486, xxxi p. mss. no. 1-511 Vol.II Itihasa and Puranas and Religion and Philosphy (Vaiṣṇavism) /by M. Rangacharya and S. Kuppuswami Sastri. 1927. 487- .998p.mss. no. 512-1122. Vol.III Religion and philosophy (Saivism) / by S. Kuppuswami Sastri. 1927. vi, 999-1420, xxip. mss. no. 1123-1620 Vol.IV Religion and philosophy (Saivism) / by S.Kuppuswami Sastri and P.P. Subrahmanya Sastri. 1937. v, 1421-1608, 8 p. mss. no. 1621-1867 Vol.V Alchemy, medicine, magic, witchcraft and Supplement / by P.P. Subrahmanya Sastri. 1939. xix, 1610-1887 p. mss. D. nos. 1868-2173. Vol.VI Supplemental / by Syed Muhammad Fazlullah and T. Chandrasekharan. 1948. xxxvi, 1890-2372 p. mss. D. nos. 2174-2725 Vol.VII Supplemental / by Syed Muhammad Fazlullah and T. Chandrasekharan. -1948. xxxiv, 2374-2553 p. - mss. D. nos. 2726-2949. Vol.VIII Manuscripts of Mackenzie collection / by T. Chandrasekharan. 1953. xxi, 2556-2830 p. mss. D. nos. 2950-3169. Vol.IX Manuscripts of Mackenzie collection, / by T. Chandrasekharan. 1954. xvi, 2832 -3030 p. mss. D. nos. 3170-3377. Vol.X Manuscripts of Mackenzie collection, / by T. Chandrasekharan. 1955. xvii, 3032 -3156 p. mss. D. nos. 3378-3635. Vol.XI Supplemental manuscripts of Mackenzie collection / by T. Chandrasekharan. 1960. xxix, 234 p. mss. D. nos.3636-4065 Description of 4,065 Tamil mss. with extracts and notes. Subject and general indices.
From S. C. Biswas, Bibliographic Survey of Indian Manuscript Catalogues (Delhi, 1998), no. 0642, as printed; OCR text, may contain errors.
Annotation (Janert 1965)
(Detailed descriptions; each volume with 3 indices: Contents, Subject, General.) l. 1912: Mss. 1-511, Alphabet-Primer, Lexicography, Grammar and Literature (XIV, 486, XXXI pp.) By M. Rangacharya. 2. 1916: Mss. 512-1122, Itihasa and Purai)a, and Religion and Phisophy (Vai� I)avism) (X, 487-997, 30 pp.) By M. Rangacharya and Kuppuswami Sastri. 3. 1927: Mss. 1123-1620, Religion and Philosophy (Saivism) (VI, 999-1420, XXI pp.) By S. Ku.ppu.swami SastTi. 4. 1937: Mss. 1621-1867, Religion and Philosophy (Saivism) (V, 1421-1608, 8 pp.) By S. Kuppuswami Sastri and P. P. Subrahmanya. 5. 1939: Mss. D. Nos. 1868-2173, Alchemy, Medicine, Magic, Witchcraft and Supplemental (XIX, 1610-1887 pp.) By P. P. S. S. 6. 1948: Mss. D. Nos. 2174-2725, [Suppl.] (XXXVI, 1890-2372 pp.) B y Syed Muhammad Fazlullah and T. Chandrasekharan. 7. 1948: Mss. D. Nos. 2726-2949, [Supplemental] (XXXIV, 2374- 2553 pp.) By S. M. F. Sahib and T. Chandrasekharan. 8. 1953: Mss. D. Nos. 2950-3169, Manuscripts of Mackenzie Coll. contd. [sic] (XXI, 2556-2830 pp.) By T. Chandrasekharan. 9. 1954: Mss. D. Nos. 3170-3377, Manuscripts of Mackenzie Coll. contd. (XVI, 2832-3030 pp.) By T. Chandrasekharan. 10. 1955: Mss. D. Nos. 3378-3635, Manuscripts of Mackenzie Collection (XVII, 3032-3156 pp.) By T. Chandrasekharan. 11. 1960: D. Nos. 3636-4065 (Supplemental. Manuscripts of Mackenzie Coll., contd.) (XXIX, 234pp.) By T. Chandrasekharan.
From K. L. Janert, An Annotated Bibliography of the Catalogues of Indian Manuscripts (Wiesbaden, 1965), no. 200, as printed; OCR text, may contain errors.