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11. EAP1014/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1014/1/4
Title:
Videvdād
Scope & Content:
The manuscript has no colophon, and the last folios are missing. This manuscript includes two parts. The Nērangs of the new part are written in Persian, whereas the Nērangs of the old part of the manuscript are mostly in Pahlavi. There is a Yazišngāh on page 35. The manuscript is not illuminated...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Avestan and Persian
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
566 TIFF images

12. EAP1014/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1014/1/5
Title:
Vajyašt Gahanbār
Scope & Content:
This Vāğ-Yašt Gahanbār manuscript scribed by Goštāsp Mūbed Šahryār Nāmdār Zardošt Nōšīrvān in 1293 AY (AD 1924). Vāğ-Yašt Gahanbār is a religious Zoroastrian ceremony that is performed by the priests six times during the Gahanbār period within a year. The manuscript begins with Vāğ-Yašt Gahanbār...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Avestan and Persian
Date Range:
1924
Extent:
146 TIFF images

13. EAP1014/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1014/1/6
Title:
Videvdād
Scope & Content:
The sixth manuscript of Pouladi’s Collection is a liturgical Videvdād that is not illuminated. There is a colophon in Persian at the end of the manuscript. It was scribed by Ardešīr Ḫodādād in 1253 AY (AD 1884). The Sālmargs occur before the ninth Fragard. The Persian colophon is in the form of ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Avestan and Persian
Date Range:
1884
Extent:
600 TIFF images

14. EAP1014/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1014/1/7
Title:
Yasnā
Scope & Content:
There are a number of different styles of calligraphy in this manuscript, and it appears that more than one scribe was involved in writing it. It is likely that at least two scribes added 10 some pages to the original one. This manuscript has Nērangs both in Pahlavi and Persian and has a colopho...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Avestan and Persian
Date Range:
1826
Extent:
268 TIFF images

15. EAP1014/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1014/1/8
Title:
Videvdād
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is one of the most important Videvdāds in Iran. It was scribed by Marzbān Wahrom Marzbān Frēdōn Rustom Bundār in 1022 AY (AD 1653). The manuscript is the only illuminated manuscript from the Marzbān family. All the other illuminated Videvdād manuscripts that have been discovered ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Avestan
Date Range:
1653
Extent:
433 TIFF images

16. EAP1014/1/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1014/1/9
Title:
Xorde Avesta
Scope & Content:
The ninth manuscript of Pouladi collection is a Ḫorde Avesta, which is different from the common Ḫorde Avesta used in modern times in religious ceremonies.112 The manuscript includes the following parts: Fravašī Yašt, Yašt-e Gāhān Bon, Ātaš Nīyāyeš Bon, Ābzūr Bon Kardan, Patet Kardan, Dorūn-e Rū...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Avestan
Date Range:
before 1939
Extent:
516 TIFF images

17. EAP1014/1/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1014/1/10
Title:
Yasnā-Wisperad
Scope & Content:
According to the Pahlavi introduction at the beginning of the manuscript, the text is abastāg yašt visparēd, that is, a Yasnā Visperad. The end paper of the manuscript contains a New Persian colophon. The oldest Salmarg on this manuscript is 1740. Custodial history: This manuscript belongs toda...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Avestan
Date Range:
before 1740
Extent:
431 TIFF images

18. EAP1014/1/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1014/1/11
Title:
Videvdād
Scope & Content:
This manuscript has a Middle Persian colophon that was added later to the manuscript. The handwriting of the scribe of the colophon is completely different from the handwriting of the Avestan text. The colophon begins on page 138r. Custodial history: This manuscript belongs today to Mehrabān Po...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Avestan
Date Range:
1670
Extent:
548 TIFF images

19. EAP1014/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1014/2/1
Title:
Arbāb Mehrabān Poulād's social engagement
Scope & Content:
This folder cotains the documents and letters regarding activities of Arbāb Mehrabān Poulād's in charity affairs. He was involved in community affairs and played a crucial role in both the Zoroastrian and non-Zoroastrian communities during the Qajar period. Custodial history: This collection of...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
1912-1959
Extent:
101 TIFF images

20. EAP1014/2/25

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1014/2/25
Title:
Letter in Zoroastrian Dari
Scope & Content:
This document is a letter partly written in Zoroastrian Dari. This text seems to be the only written evidence of Zoroastrian Dari known to us until today. Custodial history: This collection of documents belongs to Arbab Mehraban Poulad, who had accumulated and archived his own documents as well...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Persian and Zoroastrian Dari
Date Range:
1932
Extent:
2 TIFF images