Fragment of the Valmiki Ramayana in Kanarese

This material is held atRoyal Asiatic Society Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 891 SC16
  • Dates of Creation
    • [1850 - 1950]
  • Language of Material
    • Kannada English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 folder 4 pieces handwritten

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.

Administrative / Biographical History

The creator is unknown.

Access Information

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.

Acquisition Information

The source of acquisition is unknown.

Note

The creator is unknown.

Archivist's Note

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

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Custodial History

The custodial history is unknown.

Related Material

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.

Additional Information

Published

gb891-sc16