Search

Project / Collection Bengal puthis discovered in Sundarbans Language Bengali Level [40] File

1. EAP759/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP759/1/2
Title:
Mahabharata [19th century]
Scope & Content:
The title of the manuscript is Mahabharata, written on handmade paper by black ink. The author of the manuscript is Kashiram Das. The language and script of the manuscript are Bengali.It is a Hindu epic and contiains philosophical and devotional materials. The manuscript contains 25 folios. It is...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
50 tiff images

2. EAP759/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP759/1/4
Title:
Satya Pirer Panchali
Scope & Content:
The title of the manuscript is Satya Pirer Panchali. It is a doggerel poem. The author of the manuscript is anonymous. It is one of the popular beliefs and practices of Muslim Community. It is a local variation of the Muslim concept of pirism, when the local people were converted to Islam, they g...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
40 tiff images

3. EAP759/1/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP759/1/9
Title:
Ramayana (Aranya Kando)
Scope & Content:
The title of the manuscript is Ramayana (Aranya Kando) and the name of the author of the manuscript is Krittibas Ojha. It is a religious epic written on handmade paper using black ink. The subject matter of the manuscript is Mythology,describing the forest life of Rama with Sita and Lakshmana, h...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
25 tiff images

4. EAP759/1/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP759/1/10
Title:
Mahabharata (Adi Parva)
Scope & Content:
The title of the manuscript is Mahabharata (Adi Parva) includes the snake sacrifice (sarpasattra) of Janamejaya, explaining its motivation, detailing why all snakes in existence were intended to be destroyed, and why in spite of this, there are still snakes in existence. The name of the author of...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
126 tiff images

5. EAP759/1/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP759/1/11
Title:
Mahabharata (Adi Parva) [1797]
Scope & Content:
The title of the manuscript is Mahabharata (Adi Parva) includes the snake sacrifice (sarpasattra) of Janamejaya, explaining its motivation, detailing why all snakes in existence were intended to be destroyed, and why in spite of this, there are still snakes in existence. The name of the author of...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
1797
Extent:
572 tiff images

Limit your search

  • Bengal puthis discovered in Sundarbans 5