Bound volume on Islamic theology. Custodial history: Previously held in a private collection in the Gissar Valley, Tajikistan. Extent and format of original material: 1 bound volume. Author(s) of original material: Abulais ibni Muhammad Zaili. Arrangement: Material is organised thematically.
Theological work on the Quran, with particular focus on the Surah Yasin. Theological discussion also includes material on life after death. Custodial history: Previously held in an anonymous private collection, Gissar Valley, Tajikistan. Extent and format of original material: 1 bound volume. ...
Work of Islamic theology about prayer. Custodial history: Previously held in an anonymous private collection, Vakhdat region, Tajikistan. Extent and format of original material: 1 bound volume. Author(s) of original material: Sheikh Hussein Shokhobodskii. Publisher of original material: Jalo...
This is a portion of a theological treatise discussing the pillars of the Islamic faith and their importance. Page size (cm) (width and height): 17 x 22; Text box size (cm): 14 x 18; Lines per page: 42989. Condition: good condition; minor edge tearing and smudging with minimal text loss Black...
Śātātapīya Karmavipāka is a dharmaśāstra text attributed to Śātātapa, divided into 6 chapters. Karmavipāka literally means the fruition of one’s evil actions. The text tries to establish the importance of expiation through various stories. The first folio is not a part of this text. It contains ...
তত্ত্বার্থকৌমুদী (প্রায়শ্চিত্ত্ববিবেকের উপর ভাষ্য)
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It is a commentary on Śūlapāṇi’s Prāyaścittaviveka which is a part of author’s encyclopaedic work on Dharmaśāstra called Smṛtiviveka, of which fourteen parts ending in ‘viveka’ are known. Prāyaścittaviveka is one of them that deals with the rules of expiation. 76th folio is missing; Complete / I...
This text is a part of author’s encyclopaedic work on Dharmaśāstra called Smṛtiviveka, of which fourteen parts ending in ‘viveka’ are known. Prāyaścittaviveka is one of them that deals with the rules and rituals of expiation. Folios from 51-55 are missing. After folio 86, there is a stray folio ...
The first text deals with prāyaścitta (expiation), one of the major topics of Dharmaśāstra. The first folio contains a list of contents. Strangely the name of the author mentioned in the beginning of the text and at the colophon is crossed out. The second text, known as the Śrīsūkta, is a hymn f...
This is a Dharmaśāstra text that deals with the law of inheritance (dāyabhāga). Folios after the 27th one are missing; Complete / Incomplete: Incomplete MS. No colophon found; Place of composition: Bengal; Date of copying: Not found. Custodial history: One of the oldest libraries in the Hooghly...
This is a Dharmaśāstra text, probably on expiation; Complete / Incomplete: Apparently a complete MS; Place of composition:; Date of copying: Not mentioned. Custodial history: One of the oldest libraries in the Hooghly district. Sisir Bani Mandir was established at Guptipara in 1917. The library...