Fragment of the Valmiki Ramayana in Kanarese

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 SC16

Publication status

Published

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

1 folder 4 pieces handwritten

Date(s)

• [1850 - 1950] (Creation)

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The creator is unknown.

Repository

Royal Asiatic Society Archives

Archival history

The custodial history is unknown.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

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.

Conditions of access and use area

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

Additional information

Related units of description

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.

Description identifier

gb891-sc16

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