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1. EAP071/29

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/29
Title:
Suraj Āli Collection of Texts in Sylhét Nāgri Script
Scope & Content:
This Collection comprises digital copies of four texts, copied as part of the EAP071 Archiving Texts in Sylhét Nāgri Script project. The texts have been copied from original hand written volumes. All four volumes are undated and written in Bengali, in Sylhét Nāgri script. They deal with Islamic ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
4 files comprising 598 Tiff images

2. EAP071/29/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/29/1
Title:
Hālatunnabi
Scope & Content:
Hālatunnabi is a popular text in the Muslim community of the Śilcar region. According to the poet, the text in manuscript form was completed in 1262 Bengli Era (1853 Common Era). It narrates, in 'Payār' and 'Tripodi' verse, the story of Creation and writes in detail the life of the prophet Muham...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
325 Tiff images

3. EAP071/29/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/29/2
Title:
Śitalāng Śāhér Gān
Scope & Content:
The songs in this volume deal with Sufi philosophy and show the development of Sufism in the region of Śilcar. Śitalāng Śāh's original name was Muhhamad Salimullāh. He assumed the name of Śitalāng Śāh when he renounced the world and became a Phakīr (a wanderer). Śitalāng Śāh may have been born b...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
42 Tiff images

4. EAP071/29/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/29/3
Title:
Āmber Āli r Gān
Scope & Content:
The songs of Āmber Āli are love songs based on devotion. This volume is a collection of songs describing the love-story of Rādhā-Krisna. It reflects the influence of Vaisnavism and the assimilative character of the text, which is reflected in terms like 'niranjan' and 'Rādhā-Krisna'. The origin...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
129 Tiff images

5. EAP071/29/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/29/4
Title:
Spiritual Songs on Love and Separation Spiritual Songs on Love and Separation
Scope & Content:
The text copied here is a compliation of spiritual songs on the theme of love and separation (from Allah). It depicts devotion towards God using the metaphor of love. The original hand written text has no title and has been copied from another source. It is not known who copied it, or when. The...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
102 Tiff images

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