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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP921/6 Place Mughal Empire, Asia

1. EAP921/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP921/6
Title:
The Collection from Sisir Bani Mandir Pathagar, Guptipara, Hooghly
Scope & Content:
Custodial history: One of the oldest libraries in the Hooghly district. Sisir Bani Mandir was established at Guptipara in 1917. The library has a good collection of old Sanskrit and Bengali manuscripts and some rare books in different languages. Administrative context: The CSSSC, on realising t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali, English, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1500 BC-20th century
Extent:
18276 TIFF images

2. EAP921/6/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP921/6/1
Title:
Printed Books from Sisir Bani Mandir Pathagar
Scope & Content:
Collection of printed books from Sisir Bani Mandir Pathagar, Guptipara, Hooghly. Custodial history: One of the oldest libraries in the Hooghly district. Sisir Bani Mandir was established at Guptipara in 1917. The library has a good collection of old Sanskrit and Bengali manuscripts and some rar...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali, English, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1853-1954
Extent:
4333 TIFF images

3. EAP921/6/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP921/6/1/8
Title:
চাঁদরাণী
Scope & Content:
A novel based on the late Mughal and early British colonial time. Written by Bipinamohana Sena, well known novelist in late nineteenth century. This novel also deal with the ideas of Hindu nationalism and old Hindu customs. Custodial history: One of the oldest libraries in the Hooghly district....
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
1911
Extent:
375 TIFF images

4. EAP921/6/1/20

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP921/6/1/20
Title:
श्रीश्यामाकल्पलतिका
Scope & Content:
Sanskrit verses on goddess Kali. Written by Mathuresh Vidyalankara (1642). Apart from devotional notes the verses also depicted the socio-economic conditions of Bengal in the late Mughal period. Bengali translation of the entire verse is added in the appendix of the book. Custodial history: One...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
103 TIFF images