உப்பு கட்டு

Title in original script: உப்பு கட்டு The manuscript is composed of a text of 19 palm leaves numbered between 1 and 148. The manuscript is in bad condition; the leaves are darkened, some are very damaged by larvae or are broken. The text, entitled Uppu Kaṭṭu, is written in verses. The text describes about yoga practice and formulation of complex medicines. The first part of the text describes the practice of breathing (vāciyōkam). The second part explains formulations of Kantaka kuru, Ceyanīr, Nāka centūram, Nimiḷai cuṇṇam, Veḷḷai cuṇṇam, Cuṇṇa cār (slaked lime), as well as Kaṭuku cuṇṇa aṇṭa nīr and its uses. It describes the process to purify mercury (raca cutti) and to obtain pure mercury (toṭuppu racam) by sublimation. Additionally, the text mentions the agonist (catru) and antagonist (mitru) of metals (ulōkam). Size of the manuscript: 40,0cm x 3,4cm. The palm leaves are numbered from 1 to 148, those which are present are: 1, 3, 4, 6, 10 to 13, 15 to 18, 20 to 23, 126 and 148. The manuscript is in average condition; the leaves are darkened, some are very damaged by larvae and many are partly broken.