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41. EAP071/20/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/20/3
Title:
Candramukhir Punthi
Scope & Content:
The text narrates the love story of Candramukhi, daughter of the king of Gandarbha, and Gulshunahār, son of the king of Misar (which has been identified as Egypt). The story seems to be an adaptation from a Persian story. The text shows literary innovations made in the structure and the form of ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
46 Tiff images

42. EAP071/20/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/20/4
Title:
Hālatunnabi
Scope & Content:
The Hālatunnabi is a popular text in the Muslim community of Sonāi, Cāchār in the Āssam region. According to the poet, the text in manucript form was completed in 1262 Bengali Era (1853 Common Era). It narrates, in 'Payār' and 'Tripodi' verse, the story of creation and writes in detail the life ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
278 Tiff images

43. EAP071/20/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/20/5
Title:
Kālām Darbéś
Scope & Content:
'Kalām Darbéś', or 'Sayings of Darvish', written in Sylhét Nāgri script is a religious text in which a devoted Muslim desires to know what constitutes a 'true' Mussalmān. He sings the glory of Allah and enquires about the rituals of Islam (that is, the secret elements of practising Islam). Prese...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
23 Tiff images

44. EAP071/21/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/21/1
Title:
Kālām Darbéś
Scope & Content:
'Kalām Darbéś', or 'Sayings of Darvish', written in Sylhét Nāgri is a religious text in which a devoted Muslim desires to know what constitutes a 'true' Mussalmān. He sings the glory of Allah and enquires about the rituals of Islam (that is, the secret elements of practising Islam). Presented in...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
139 Tiff images

45. EAP071/21/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/21/2
Title:
Nu[ū]r Nachihat
Scope & Content:
This is a religious text written in 'payār' verse (a metrical system of Bengali poetry in which each line consists of fourteen letters or syllables). It describes a philosophical discourse based on Sufism as adapted to the Sonāi, Cāchār region in Āssam. Often the philosopher-poet speaks in secre...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
237 Tiff images

46. EAP071/22/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/22/1
Title:
Imāmchurir Boyan
Scope & Content:
The text copied here narrates the story of the abduction of Fatima's children, Hāssān and Hussain. In the text they are referred to as Imam. 'Imāmchu[ū]ri' means 'abduction of Iman'. The original volume is hand written and undated. It measures 216mm x 135mm. The main text is written on pages 1-...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
73 tiff images

47. EAP071/23/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/23/1
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 Bengali Era (1853 Common Era). It narrates, in 'Payār' and 'Tripodi' verse, the story of Creation and writes in detail the life of the prophet Muha...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
288 Tiff images

48. EAP071/24/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/24/1
Title:
Din Bhabānander Gān
Scope & Content:
The text copied here is an adaptation in Sylhét Nāgri script from the original Haribamsa possibly written by Bhabānanda in the 17th century. It is a love story of Krishna and Rādhā, the Hindu god and ogddess. It was very popular among the Muslims of the region of Śilcar for whose benefit it was ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
84 Tiff images

49. EAP071/25/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/25/1
Title:
Hālatunnabi
Scope & Content:
Hālatunnabi is a popular text in the Muslim community of the Cāchār region of Āssām. According to the poet, the text in manuscript form was completed in 1262 Bengali Era (1853 Common Era). It narrates, in 'Payār' and 'Tripodi' verse, the story of Creation and writes in detail the life of the pro...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
230 Tiff images

50. EAP071/25/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/25/2
Title:
Candramukhir Puthi Candramukhir Puthi
Scope & Content:
The text narrates the love story of Candramukhi, daughter of the king of Gandarbha and Gulshunahār, son of the king of Misar (which has been identified as Egypt). The story appears to be an adaptation from a Persian text and this is reflected in the literary innovations made in the structure and...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
42 Tiff images

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