குழையடி மந்திரம் [19th century]

This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is written in verse using Tamil script of the 19th century. This work is about ritualistic hitting of patients with leaves and twigs with a belief that this will heal their ailments. Extent and format of original material: Palm-leaf manuscript, 276 leaves. Physical characteristics: L 19 cm, W 3.5 cm.