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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP071/5

1. EAP071/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/5
Title:
Āsāddar Āli Collection of Texts in Sylhét Nāgri Script
Scope & Content:
This Collection comprises digital copies of 10 texts, copied as part of the EAP071 Archiving Texts in Sylhét Nāgri Script project. The texts have been copied from photocopies of original volumes. All 10 texts are undated and written in Bengali, in the Sylhét Nāgri script. They deal with profound ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:

10 files comprising 1,171 TIFF images

2. EAP071/5/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/5/1
Title:
Puthi Daphéul Hujat Puthi Daphéul Hujat
Scope & Content:
The title of this volume means 'the end/solution of a discourse/debate'. The volume is a religious text which follows the śariat in describing forty macalā or religous propositions. The intricate religious discourse is presented in a simple way for the benefit of ordinary people. At the end of t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
106 Tiff images

3. EAP071/5/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/5/2
Title:
Ebādaté Magaj Ebādaté Magaj
Scope & Content:
Ebādaté is a Persian word meaning 'service/devotion/worship'. Magaj[z] is an Arabic word representing 'brain'. The text is thus an intellectual discourse on Sufi philosophy. It is believed that the author was born in Āśādha (the third month of the Bengali calendar), 120 Bengali Era (approximatel...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
70 Tiff images

4. EAP071/5/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/5/3
Title:
Tālib Huchan Tālib Huchan
Scope & Content:
This volume contains a text on Sufi theology, written by Golām Huchan in 1549 CE. The acquired manuscript was copied by an anonymous person much later. It is one of the earliest texts written in Sylhét Nāgri script and shows how Sufi literature was introduced into the Śilcar region. The manuscr...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
356 Tiff images

5. EAP071/5/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/5/4
Title:
Bhédsār, 1st Edition "Bhédsār, 1st Edition"
Scope & Content:
Bhédsār is a book of religious songs which reflect on Sufi philosophy. It may have been written by Hajrat Sāhā Huchan Ālam, based on the thoughts of Saiyad Śah Hussain Ālam. The text was at some point revised and published by Srīyukta Jāji Ābdul Sāhéb; printed by Srī Mahammad Ābdul Gani, Srīhatt...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
79 Tiff images

6. EAP071/5/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/5/5
Title:
Bhabatarān Kabi Cārti Bāul Gān Saha, 1st Edition [1913] "Bhabatarān Kabi Cārti Bāul Gān Saha, 1st Edition [1913]"
Scope & Content:
The text of this volume emphasises the transience of human existence. It preaches that a person should concentrate on improving their life after death, and that this can be done by performing religious duties. The text includes a collection of four songs which touch on this theme. The name of th...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
1913
Extent:
8 Tiff images

7. EAP071/5/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/5/6
Title:
Khabar Niśān Khabar Niśān
Scope & Content:
The text is a work on religion and spirituality. It is in the form of songs that deal with religious theories and spiritualism. Profound thoughts are expressed in simple terms and reflect the Sufi philosophy often expressed through the imagery of Rādhā-Krisna. It describes the concept of the reu...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
123 Tiff images

8. EAP071/5/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/5/7
Title:
Khabar Niśān Khabar Niśān
Scope & Content:
The text is a work on religion and spirituality. It is in the form of songs that deal with religious theories and spiritualism. Profound thoughts are expressed in simple terms and reflect the Sufi philosophy often expressed through the imagery of Rādhā-Krisna. It describes the concept of the reu...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
31 Tiff images

9. EAP071/5/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/5/8
Title:
Pāndnāmā Pāndnāmā
Scope & Content:
The text in this volume is by Ch[S]ādék Āli who was born in 1205 BE (1798 CE). The author mentions his name in the text, which is written in the form of a discourse, in verse. He introduces the different elements of Islam as well as stories (Bayān) related to the Islamic world. One of these is t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
196 Tiff images

10. EAP071/5/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/5/9
Title:
Hushiārnāmā Hushiārnāmā
Scope & Content:
The text here is a photocopy of a hand-copied version of the original, which was written by the famous poet Ch[S]ādék Āli (or Munsi Chādék Āli) who converted to Islam from Hinduism. It is a book on religion, warning people against deviating from the religious path. It discusses the Islamic conce...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
33 Tiff images

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