குரு நாடி சாத்திரம்

Title in original script: குரு நாடி சாத்திரம் The manuscript contains a text comprising palm leaves numbered from 1 to 15; the text made of 30 verses is incomplete. Except for the last leaf which is partly broken, the manuscript is in good condition. The leaves are nonetheless very darkened by fungus infestation. The text, written by Taṭcciṇāmūrti, is entitled Kuru Nāṭi Cāttiram. Written in verses, it concerns the knowledge on pulse (nāṭi): the names of three pulses (vāta, pitta and cilēttuma); the site of their examination, the method to examine them; the diseases caused by their imbalance; and the time to examine pulse, i.e. early morning considered as the best period to diagnose properly the diseases. Size of the manuscript: 24.0cm x 2.5cm. The palm leaves of the text are numbered from 1 to 15. A blank leaf is placed at the beginning of the manuscript. Except for the last leaf which is partly broken, the manuscript is in good condition. The leaves are nonetheless very darkened by fungus infestation.