மாகவிந்த அம்மாணை

This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The time period of the manuscript is estimated to be 1850-1899. The author, place and age of the manuscript are unknown. This manuscript is an Am'māṇai. It is related to the epic Mahabratha. The manuscript explains the events after Pandavas captured the kingdom. It describes the brutality of the war, the illusion of human life, and the handover of the kingdom to Paricittu and going to Vaikundam. The songs in the manuscript will be sung in Am'māṇai beat/rhythm. The manuscript has 306 pages and 8 pages are damaged. The protective cover is made of ebony. It is estimated that the manuscript is 300 years old . Extent: 306.0. Size and dimensions of original material: L 36 cm, W 3.2 cm. Original institution reference: 2.0.