Fonds SC16 - Fragment of the Valmiki Ramayana in Kanarese

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 SC16

Title

Fragment of the Valmiki Ramayana in Kanarese

Date(s)

  • [1850 - 1950] (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

1 folder 4 pieces handwritten

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The creator is unknown.

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The source of acquisition is unknown.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Fragment of the epic poem, Valmiki Ramayana, in Kanarese - Cantos 3-5. The poem is written in ink in Kanarese with a pencil annotation in English identifying the manuscript.

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Conditions governing access

Open. Please contact the archivist. Details can be found here : https://royalasiaticarchives.org/. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email. Please bring photo ID.

Conditions governing reproduction

Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.

Language of material

  • Kannada
  • English

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    The Society's library collections contain publications both in, and about, Kanarese. Details can be found https://ras.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=&q=Kanarese&weight_search=1.

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    Description identifier

    gb891-sc16

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    Dates of creation revision deletion

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        Archivist's note

        This material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2022.

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