அகத்தியர் சூத்திரம் [16th century-19th century]

This material is a palm-leaf manuscript from Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is a medical work. The original work is possibly from Tamil Nadu, India. At least some leaves have been published. As Agastya's name has been used as author of various medical work, this manuscript could be useful in determining the authenticity of such printed works. It is difficult to determine the date of the original material. Extent and format of original material: Palm-leaf manuscript, 170 leaves. Physical characteristics: L 18 cm, W 3.5 cm. Author(s) of original material: Agathiyar.