Box MS-024 Box 31
Contains 38 Results:
Series 7: Material related to Krishnan collected by the Krishnan Family
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.
Sub-Series 1: Correspondence - Krishnan Family
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.
Letter to Thiruvady, 30 December 1947
Unidentified sender, mentions journey to Calcutta.
Series 9: Tamil documents - Spirituality and Literature
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.
Sub-Series 8: Notes and Notebooks
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.
Untitled - Excerpted Notes - Tamil Literature and Poetry, bulk: Circa 1952 - 1956
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.
Untitled - Excerpted Notes - Vaishnavaite Stotras in Devanagari, bulk: Undated
Consists of translations and observations on various Vaishnavite stotras and texts such as the Bhagvatam and Sri Yamunacharya's Ālavandāra-stotra.
Untitled - Excerpts - K A Panchaya Kesa Dikshitar, bulk: 11 June 1960
Excerpts from K A Panchaya Kesa Dikshitar.
Untitled - Miscellaneous Notes - Loose leaf, bulk: Undated
Loose leaf notes with excerpts of hymns in Tamil and Sansktri, includes Krishnan's observations.
Untitled - Miscellaneous Notes - Religious reminders, 10 June 1957
Consists of a note on the Ukantha Pasumangalam: Tiruvandam, possibly a planner for religious events.
Untitled - Reference Notes - Speeches on Youth in Science, technology and spirituality, bulk: Circa 1959
Loose leaf notes containing writings on philosophical matters (youth in science); religious writings, mentions Perumal.
Untitled - Reference Notes - Speeches or Publications, bulk: Undated
Consists of drafts of articles or speeches.
Untitled Notebook, bulk: Undated
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.
Sub-Series 9: Ephemera
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.
Cantirakalāmālai, Ālināṭaṉ, 1 October 1949
Fragment of Vaishnavite work. Mentions Andal and Periyalvar and other lore of the Vaishnavite tradition.
Commentary on Sapthakatha, P. B. Annangaracharya, Srivilasam Press, Srirangam, 1953
Commentary on the work of Vilancholai Pillai, Sapthakatha.
Discourse on Alvar, Srimad Azhagiyasingar, Sri Ahobilam, 13 April 1959
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.
Discourse on 'Sri Krishnavatara Vaibhavam', Srimad Azhagiyasingar, Sri Ahobilam, Undated
Consists of a discourse on the matter of service to Lord Rama by the Maharishis.
Ilakkiyacaṁ Ciṟapampu Malāṁ', The Writer, 1959
Consists of an issue of the Writer magazine of the Tamil Writer's Association, Trichy.
Mumukṣuppaṭi Srārtta Dīpikai, P. B. Annangaracharya, Srivilasam Press, Srirangam, 1952
Consists of a commentary numbering 102 pages building on the works of Pillai Lokacharya and Manavala Mamunigal.
Sudarshanashatakam by P.B. Annangaracharya, Srivilasam Press, 1956
Consists of translation and commentary on Sudarshanashatakam hymns by Annangaracharya and Vidvatbraharsini.
Thirumaliuncholai - Attack on Sri Kallaghar Devasthanam, 20 March, 1961
Pamphlet on mytho-historical aspects of the Sri Kallaghar Devasthanam, Thirumaliuncholai and discourse on faith. Authored by Srinivasa Ramanujasaryar, Parangusadar, Srirangam.
Two Sundara Kandams, A comparative Study of the Kandam in Valmiki and Kamban by G. Vanmikanathan Part I, Undated
Consists of a dissertation sent by G V Pillai to Krishnan. Includes a letter in Tamil from Pillai.
Untitled - Hymns, 9 February 1956
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.
Untitled -- Pamphlets with stotras, Undated
Consists of various religious pamphlets, containing 'stotrams on Vishna, Jitante stotram and the Dwitiya Jitante Stotram'.
Writings of K. Vasudeva Sastri, Circa 1959
Copies of papers from the Journal of the Tanjore Sarasvati Mahal Library retained by Krishnan, dated 8 September, 1959.
Sub-Series 10: Tamil media clippings on K.S. Krishnan collected by Krishnan Family
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.
Felicitation by K. Kamaraj, Chief Minister of Madras, Undated
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).
Suḍar - Issue 7 - Delhi Tamil Sangham, 3 December 1958
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.
Untitled - Birthday and other commemorative events, bulk: 22 November 1958, 1 December 1958
Fliers pertaining to and celebrating Krishnan's life, including one in Devanagari.
Untitled - Press clippings scrapbook (1958), December 1958
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).
Untitled - Press clippings scrapbook (Post 1961), bulk: July 1961, 16 August 1998, 4 December 1999
Includes media clippings of articles on Krishnan in magazines and newspapers, including Kalaimagal; Kalki, and Dinamani.
Sub-Series 11: Tamil media clippings related to K.S. Krishnan
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.
Lalit Tamiḻ Saṅgam viḻā malar veḷḷi - correspondence and clippings, 5 February 2000.
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.
Press Clipping - Appreciation ceremony for Scientific Genius, Undated
Article in Tamil, regarding a felicitation ceremony held in honour of K.S. Krishnan.
Series 5: Personal and Ephemera
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.
Sub-Series 2: Ephemera
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.
Fore word - A Sommerfeld Lectures, 25 October 1928
Draft of a foreword for lectures given A Sommerfeld from October 6 - October 13, 1928. Mentions that K S Krishnan 'worked out' the lectures.