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1. EAP071/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/10
Title:
Hāji Ābdul Āj[z]ij[z] Collection of Texts in Sylhét Nāgri Script
Scope & Content:
This Collection comprises digital copies of six texts, copied as part of the EAP071 Archiving Texts in Sylhét Nāgri Script project. The texts have been copied from printed and hand written volumes, written in Bengali in the Sylhét Nāgri script. The texts contain a life of the Prophet, two love s...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:

6 files comprising 1123 TIFF images

2. EAP071/10/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/10/1
Title:
Yusuf J[z]ulékha Mohabbatnāmā
Scope & Content:
The text is a romantic narrative poem depicting the adventurous love story of Hazrat Yusuf and J[z]ulékha, a woman of peerless beauty. The core story is described in the Qur'an as 'Āhsānūl Kachach'. The version here is an adaptation of the work Mohabbatnāmā written in Persian by Maulānā Jāmir. O...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
105 Tiff images

3. EAP071/10/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/10/2
Title:
Śitalāng Śaher Gān [1961] Śitalāng Śaher Gān [1961]
Scope & Content:
The songs in this volume deal with Sufi philosophy and show the development of Sufism in the region of Āssām. The author Śitalāng Śāh's original name was Muhammād Salimullāh. He assumed the name of Śitalāng Śāh when he renounced the world and became a Phakir (that is, a wanderer). Scholars sugg...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
1961
Extent:
235 Tiff images

4. EAP071/10/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/10/3
Title:
Śitalāng Śahér Gān Śitalāng Śahér Gān
Scope & Content:
The songs in this volume deal with Sufi philosophy and show the development of Sufism in the region of Āssām. The author Śitalāng Śāh's original name was Muhammād Salimullāh. He assumed the name of Śitalāng Śāh when he renounced the world and became a Phakir (that is, a wanderer). Scholars sugg...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
1961
Extent:
307 Tiff images

5. EAP071/10/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/10/4
Title:
Hālatunnabi Hālatunnabi
Scope & Content:
Hālatunnabi is a popular text in the Muslim community of the region of Āssām. According to the poet, the text in manuscript form was completed in 1262 Bengali Era (1853 CE). It narrates, in 'Payār' and Tripodi' verse, the story of Creation and writes in detail the life of the Prophet Muhammad an...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
1853
Extent:
254 Tiff images

6. EAP071/10/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/10/5
Title:
Bayān Qayāmatnāmā Bayān Qayāmatnāmā
Scope & Content:
The text is essentailly a religious one dealing with the Day of Judgment or Qayāmat. It gives a detailed description of the angels and puts stress on the idea that human beings will be judged for their deeds in this world on the Day of Judgment. The philosophical elements in the text are narrated...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
182 Tiff images

7. EAP071/10/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/10/6
Title:
Bārām Jahurā Bārām Jahurā
Scope & Content:
The text narrates a love story concerning a Prince called Bārām and Jahurā, the daughter of the King's minister. The contemporary society did not approve of this relationship and both had to face immense hurdles. Finally, however, the two cross the hurdles and get married. The text is a translite...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
40 Tiff images

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