"The Tamil manuscript section of the Sarasvati Mahal Library, Thanjavur, comprises more than 3,000 manuscripts. Several of these deal with medical practices based on observations of the hospital Raja Serfoji established. Many others are those with rare commentaries of ancient Tamil works on religion and philosophy.

A rare treasure that shows the privileged status women enjoyed is the commentary on Saint Nammazhwar's Thiruvaimozhi written by Koneri Dasi, a Devadasi presumably from Kumbakonam."

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