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Box MS-024 Box 31

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Contains 38 Results:

Series 7: Material related to Krishnan collected by the Krishnan Family

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-024-7
Content Description From the Collection:

This collection contains material related to the life and work of K S Krishnan, a physicist and scientific administrator. The papers have been arranged into nine series - notes and notebooks, scientific research, administration and teaching, talks and writings, photographs, personal and ephemera, correspondence, material related to Krishnan collected by Krishnan family, material about Krishnan collected by D C V Mallik, and Tamil documents - spirituality and literature. 

Dates: 1876 - 2000

Sub-Series 1: Correspondence - Krishnan Family

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-024-7-1
Content Description From the Collection:

This collection contains material related to the life and work of K S Krishnan, a physicist and scientific administrator. The papers have been arranged into nine series - notes and notebooks, scientific research, administration and teaching, talks and writings, photographs, personal and ephemera, correspondence, material related to Krishnan collected by Krishnan family, material about Krishnan collected by D C V Mallik, and Tamil documents - spirituality and literature. 

Dates: 1876 - 2000

Letter to Thiruvady, 30 December 1947

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 29
Identifier: MS-024-7-1-31-29
Scope and Contents

Unidentified sender, mentions journey to Calcutta.

Dates: 30 December 1947

Series 9: Tamil documents - Spirituality and Literature

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-024-9
Content Description From the Collection:

This collection contains material related to the life and work of K S Krishnan, a physicist and scientific administrator. The papers have been arranged into nine series - notes and notebooks, scientific research, administration and teaching, talks and writings, photographs, personal and ephemera, correspondence, material related to Krishnan collected by Krishnan family, material about Krishnan collected by D C V Mallik, and Tamil documents - spirituality and literature. 

Dates: 1876 - 2000

Sub-Series 8: Notes and Notebooks

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-024-9-8
Content Description From the Collection:

This collection contains material related to the life and work of K S Krishnan, a physicist and scientific administrator. The papers have been arranged into nine series - notes and notebooks, scientific research, administration and teaching, talks and writings, photographs, personal and ephemera, correspondence, material related to Krishnan collected by Krishnan family, material about Krishnan collected by D C V Mallik, and Tamil documents - spirituality and literature. 

Dates: 1876 - 2000

Untitled - Excerpted Notes - Tamil Literature and Poetry, bulk: Circa 1952 - 1956

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 1
Identifier: MS-024-9-8-31-1
Scope and Contents

Consists of excerpts of literature and reference notes in Krishnan's handwriting on Tamil Literature, the interface of Tamil and Sanskrit, translations of Sanskrit literature (such as the Ramayan) to Tamil; the Thirupavvai, and old Tamil inscriptions, annotations of verses, and notes upon possible topics for speeches or writings. References the Tamil poets Periya Mudaliar, Thiruvayamoli, Kamban and translations.

Dates: Majority of material found in Circa 1952 - 1956

Untitled - Excerpted Notes - Vaishnavaite Stotras in Devanagari, bulk: Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 2
Identifier: MS-024-9-8-31-2
Scope and Contents

Consists of translations and observations on various Vaishnavite stotras and texts such as the Bhagvatam and Sri Yamunacharya's Ālavandāra-stotra.

Dates: Majority of material found in Undated

Untitled - Excerpts - K A Panchaya Kesa Dikshitar, bulk: 11 June 1960

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 3
Identifier: MS-024-9-8-31-3
Scope and Contents

Excerpts from K A Panchaya Kesa Dikshitar.

Dates: Majority of material found in 11 June 1960

Untitled - Miscellaneous Notes - Loose leaf, bulk: Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 4
Identifier: MS-024-9-8-31-4
Scope and Contents

Loose leaf notes with excerpts of hymns in Tamil and Sansktri, includes Krishnan's observations.

Dates: Majority of material found in Undated

Untitled - Miscellaneous Notes - Religious reminders, 10 June 1957

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 5
Identifier: MS-024-9-8-31-5
Scope and Contents

Consists of a note on the Ukantha Pasumangalam: Tiruvandam, possibly a planner for religious events.

Dates: 10 June 1957

Untitled - Reference Notes - Speeches on Youth in Science, technology and spirituality, bulk: Circa 1959

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 6
Identifier: MS-024-9-8-31-6
Scope and Contents

Loose leaf notes containing writings on philosophical matters (youth in science); religious writings, mentions Perumal.

Dates: Majority of material found in Circa 1959

Untitled - Reference Notes - Speeches or Publications, bulk: Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 7
Identifier: MS-024-9-8-31-7
Scope and Contents

Consists of drafts of articles or speeches.

Dates: Majority of material found in Undated

Untitled Notebook, bulk: Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 8
Identifier: MS-024-9-8-31-8
Scope and Contents

Consists of excerpted notes with hymns in Hindi and Tamil. Includes notes on religious meditations, and accounts of Krishnan's donations for religious purposes, such as towards M V Ramanujabaria Sri Mahabharata Press Kumbakonam, for Tamil translation work.

Dates: Majority of material found in Undated

Sub-Series 9: Ephemera

 Sub-Series — Box: MS-024 Box 31
Identifier: MS-024-9-9
Content Description From the Collection:

This collection contains material related to the life and work of K S Krishnan, a physicist and scientific administrator. The papers have been arranged into nine series - notes and notebooks, scientific research, administration and teaching, talks and writings, photographs, personal and ephemera, correspondence, material related to Krishnan collected by Krishnan family, material about Krishnan collected by D C V Mallik, and Tamil documents - spirituality and literature. 

Dates: 1876 - 2000

Cantirakalāmālai, Ālināṭaṉ, 1 October 1949

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 9
Identifier: MS-024-9-9-31-9
Scope and Contents

Fragment of Vaishnavite work. Mentions Andal and Periyalvar and other lore of the Vaishnavite tradition.

Dates: 1 October 1949

Commentary on Sapthakatha, P. B. Annangaracharya, Srivilasam Press, Srirangam, 1953

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 10
Identifier: MS-024-9-9-31-10
Scope and Contents

Commentary on the work of Vilancholai Pillai, Sapthakatha.

Dates: 1953

Discourse on Alvar, Srimad Azhagiyasingar, Sri Ahobilam, 13 April 1959

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 11
Identifier: MS-024-9-9-31-11
Scope and Contents

Consists of a history of the Alvars Periyalavar and Andalamma, author of the Tiruppovai, an account of religious services for them and other related discourse.

Dates: 13 April 1959

Discourse on 'Sri Krishnavatara Vaibhavam', Srimad Azhagiyasingar, Sri Ahobilam, Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 12
Identifier: MS-024-9-9-31-12
Scope and Contents

Consists of a discourse on the matter of service to Lord Rama by the Maharishis.

Dates: Undated

Ilakkiyacaṁ Ciṟapampu Malāṁ', The Writer, 1959

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 13
Identifier: MS-024-9-9-31-13
Scope and Contents

Consists of an issue of the Writer magazine of the Tamil Writer's Association, Trichy.

Dates: 1959

Mumukṣuppaṭi Srārtta Dīpikai, P. B. Annangaracharya, Srivilasam Press, Srirangam, 1952

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 14
Identifier: MS-024-9-9-31-14
Scope and Contents

Consists of a commentary numbering 102 pages building on the works of Pillai Lokacharya and Manavala Mamunigal.

Dates: 1952

Sudarshanashatakam by P.B. Annangaracharya, Srivilasam Press, 1956

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 15
Identifier: MS-024-9-9-31-15
Scope and Contents

Consists of translation and commentary on Sudarshanashatakam hymns by Annangaracharya and Vidvatbraharsini.

Dates: 1956

Thirumaliuncholai - Attack on Sri Kallaghar Devasthanam, 20 March, 1961

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 16
Identifier: MS-024-9-9-31-16
Scope and Contents

Pamphlet on mytho-historical aspects of the Sri Kallaghar Devasthanam, Thirumaliuncholai and discourse on faith. Authored by Srinivasa Ramanujasaryar, Parangusadar, Srirangam.

Dates: 20 March, 1961

Two Sundara Kandams, A comparative Study of the Kandam in Valmiki and Kamban by G. Vanmikanathan Part I, Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 17
Identifier: MS-024-9-9-31-17
Scope and Contents

Consists of a dissertation sent by G V Pillai to Krishnan. Includes a letter in Tamil from Pillai.

Dates: Undated

Untitled - Hymns, 9 February 1956

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 18
Identifier: MS-024-9-9-31-18
Scope and Contents

Consists of various hymns and chants such as the Tyagaraja Mangalam collection made by K.S. Sundaramaiah and Thaniyan for Chinna Jeeyar Swami, Leaflet distributed by D.M. Aggarwal for recitation by devotees in the month of Margazhi.

Dates: 9 February 1956

Untitled -- Pamphlets with stotras, Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 19
Identifier: MS-024-9-9-31-19
Scope and Contents

Consists of various religious pamphlets, containing 'stotrams on Vishna, Jitante stotram and the Dwitiya Jitante Stotram'.

Dates: Undated

Writings of K. Vasudeva Sastri, Circa 1959

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 20
Identifier: MS-024-9-9-31-20
Scope and Contents

Copies of papers from the Journal of the Tanjore Sarasvati Mahal Library retained by Krishnan, dated 8 September, 1959.

Dates: Circa 1959

Sub-Series 10: Tamil media clippings on K.S. Krishnan collected by Krishnan Family

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-024-9-10
Content Description From the Collection:

This collection contains material related to the life and work of K S Krishnan, a physicist and scientific administrator. The papers have been arranged into nine series - notes and notebooks, scientific research, administration and teaching, talks and writings, photographs, personal and ephemera, correspondence, material related to Krishnan collected by Krishnan family, material about Krishnan collected by D C V Mallik, and Tamil documents - spirituality and literature. 

Dates: 1876 - 2000

Felicitation by K. Kamaraj, Chief Minister of Madras, Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 21
Identifier: MS-024-9-10-31-21
Scope and Contents

Consists of a felicitation note by K Kamaraj and attached photocopies of writings of Krishnan in Tamil (The Age of the Earth, Solar Energy and Einstein- World Revolutionary from Kalaimagal, Kalki and Sudar).

Dates: Undated

Suḍar - Issue 7 - Delhi Tamil Sangham, 3 December 1958

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 22
Identifier: MS-024-9-10-31-22
Scope and Contents

Consists of the issue of Suḍar magazine retained in the Delhi Tamil Sangam with Krishnan on the cover, with note to refer to page 6, 7, 8 and pages 81 to 84.

Dates: 3 December 1958

Untitled - Birthday and other commemorative events, bulk: 22 November 1958, 1 December 1958

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 23
Identifier: MS-024-9-10-31-23
Scope and Contents

Fliers pertaining to and celebrating Krishnan's life, including one in Devanagari.

Dates: Majority of material found in 22 November 1958, 1 December 1958

Untitled - Press clippings scrapbook (1958), December 1958

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 24
Identifier: MS-024-9-10-31-24
Scope and Contents

Includes media clippings regarding Krishnan, such as his felicitation by Nehru and his 60th birthday celebrations, from newspapers and magazines such as Kalaikathir (1958); the Hindu (10 and 12 December 1958); Kalki (14 December 1958).

Dates: December 1958

Untitled - Press clippings scrapbook (Post 1961), bulk: July 1961, 16 August 1998, 4 December 1999

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 25
Identifier: MS-024-9-10-31-25
Scope and Contents

Includes media clippings of articles on Krishnan in magazines and newspapers, including Kalaimagal; Kalki, and Dinamani.

Dates: Majority of material found in July 1961, 16 August 1998, 4 December 1999

Sub-Series 11: Tamil media clippings related to K.S. Krishnan

 Sub-Series — Box: MS-024 Box 31
Identifier: MS-024-9-11
Content Description From the Collection:

This collection contains material related to the life and work of K S Krishnan, a physicist and scientific administrator. The papers have been arranged into nine series - notes and notebooks, scientific research, administration and teaching, talks and writings, photographs, personal and ephemera, correspondence, material related to Krishnan collected by Krishnan family, material about Krishnan collected by D C V Mallik, and Tamil documents - spirituality and literature. 

Dates: 1876 - 2000

Lalit Tamiḻ Saṅgam viḻā malar veḷḷi - correspondence and clippings, 5 February 2000.

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 26
Identifier: MS-024-9-11-31-26
Scope and Contents

Consists of an account of the 25th Silver Jubilee Anniversary of the Delihi Tamil Sangam. Includes a letter from R Vishwanathan to Gopalswamy with copies of media clippings from 1971.

Dates: 5 February 2000.

Press Clipping - Appreciation ceremony for Scientific Genius, Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 27
Identifier: MS-024-9-11-31-27
Scope and Contents

Article in Tamil, regarding a felicitation ceremony held in honour of K.S. Krishnan.

Dates: Undated

Series 5: Personal and Ephemera

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-024-5
Content Description From the Collection:

This collection contains material related to the life and work of K S Krishnan, a physicist and scientific administrator. The papers have been arranged into nine series - notes and notebooks, scientific research, administration and teaching, talks and writings, photographs, personal and ephemera, correspondence, material related to Krishnan collected by Krishnan family, material about Krishnan collected by D C V Mallik, and Tamil documents - spirituality and literature. 

Dates: 1876 - 2000

Sub-Series 2: Ephemera

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-024-5-2
Content Description From the Collection:

This collection contains material related to the life and work of K S Krishnan, a physicist and scientific administrator. The papers have been arranged into nine series - notes and notebooks, scientific research, administration and teaching, talks and writings, photographs, personal and ephemera, correspondence, material related to Krishnan collected by Krishnan family, material about Krishnan collected by D C V Mallik, and Tamil documents - spirituality and literature. 

Dates: 1876 - 2000

Fore word - A Sommerfeld Lectures, 25 October 1928

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 31, Folder: 28
Identifier: MS-024-5-2-31-28
Scope and Contents

Draft of a foreword for lectures given A Sommerfeld from October 6 - October 13, 1928. Mentions that K S Krishnan 'worked out' the lectures.

Dates: 25 October 1928