The bundle contains the following fragments from the Mahābhārata: Araṇyaparvan (Mārkaṇḍeyasaṃśaya) (f° 1v: end of adh. 199; f° 3r: end of adh. 200; f° 5v: end of adh. 201; f° 6v: end of adh. 202; f° 8r: end of adh. 203; f° 9r: end of adh. 204; f° 9v: end of adh. 205; f° 11r: end of adh. 206; f° 12r: end of adh. 207; f° 14r: end of adh. 208) (images 0015-0042). Araṇyaparvan (Yakṣapraśna) Adhyāya 298 (images 0044-0049). Udyogaparvan (Prajāgara) (f° 24r: end of 33rd adh.; f° 26v: end of 34th adh.; f° 29r: end of 35th adh.; f° 29v: end of 36th adh.; f° 31r: end of 37th adh.; f° 32v: end of 38th adh.; f° 36r: end of 40th adh.; f° 36v: end of 41st adh) (images 0050-0086). Udyogaparvan (Sanatsujatīya) (f° 37r: end of adh. 42; f° 38r: end of adh. 43; f° 40r: end of adh. 44; f° 41r: end of adh. 45; f° 41v: end of adh. 46: f° 43r: end of adh. 47) (images 0086-0100). Stray leaves in the bundle contain the Mahābhārata's chapter-divisions, and a development about perfumes (candana, karpūra, ramaccham, kottam, iruveli, kumkumam, etc.). There is a date given on the stray leaf: 1027 kollam (1843 AD), 29 Mithuna month. All fragments are complete, the manuscript is in good condition.
Extent: 48 leaves (3 stray leaves, 2 blank leaves).
Size and dimensions of original material: W 4.5 x L 35.6.
Condition of original material: Good, slight damage on first part.
Custodial history: Former owner: Thekke Madham, Thrissur.
Arrangement: Shelf number 3.
Alternative calendar and date: Malayalam, 1027 Kollam, Mithuna 29
Original institution reference: B0433 (A-D).
