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21. EAP071/5/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/5/7
Title:
Khabar Niśān Khabar Niśān
Scope & Content:
The text is a work on religion and spirituality. It is in the form of songs that deal with religious theories and spiritualism. Profound thoughts are expressed in simple terms and reflect the Sufi philosophy often expressed through the imagery of Rādhā-Krisna. It describes the concept of the reu...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
31 Tiff images

22. EAP071/5/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/5/8
Title:
Pāndnāmā Pāndnāmā
Scope & Content:
The text in this volume is by Ch[S]ādék Āli who was born in 1205 BE (1798 CE). The author mentions his name in the text, which is written in the form of a discourse, in verse. He introduces the different elements of Islam as well as stories (Bayān) related to the Islamic world. One of these is t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
196 Tiff images

23. EAP071/5/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/5/9
Title:
Hushiārnāmā Hushiārnāmā
Scope & Content:
The text here is a photocopy of a hand-copied version of the original, which was written by the famous poet Ch[S]ādék Āli (or Munsi Chādék Āli) who converted to Islam from Hinduism. It is a book on religion, warning people against deviating from the religious path. It discusses the Islamic conce...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
33 Tiff images

24. EAP071/5/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/5/10
Title:
Bhéd Jahur [1918] Bhéd Jahur [1918]
Scope & Content:
Bhéd Johur is a religious text which deals with esoteric philosophy. It contains discussions on Sufism and various other secret ideas about Vaisnavism, Nātha and Sahajiyā cults. Significantly, while introducing these cults, the poet seeks the blessings of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of learning...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
1918
Extent:
169 Tiff images

25. EAP071/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/6
Title:
Āśique Uddin Majumdār Collection of Texts in Sylhét Nāgri Script
Scope & Content:
This Collection comprises digital copies of two texts, copied as part of the EAP071 Archiving Texts in Sylhét Nāgri Script project. The texts have been copied from printed and hand written originals. Both are undated and written in Bengali, in the Sylhét Nāgri script. The texts deal with religiou...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:

2 files comprising 283 TIFF images

26. EAP071/6/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/6/1
Title:
Hālatunnabi
Scope & Content:
The Hālatunnabi is a very popular text in the Muslim community of Hāilākāndi in 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 ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
236 Tiff images

27. EAP071/6/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/6/2
Title:
Spiritual Songs on Love and Separation Spiritual Songs on Love and Separation
Scope & Content:
The text in this volume has no title and has been hand-copied. The initial lines are illegible. It is a compilation of spiritual songs on love and separation (from Allah). It depicts the devotion towards God using the metaphor of love. The first page of the text is written in mainstream Bengali...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
47 Tiff images

28. EAP071/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/7
Title:
Aśok Upādhyay Collection of Texts in Sylhét Nāgri Script
Scope & Content:
This Collection comprises digital copies of one text, copied as part of the EAP071 Archiving Texts in Sylhét Nāgri Script project. The text was copied from a photocopy of an original volume. The photocopy is undated and written in Bengali, in the Sylhét Nāgri script. The text is titled Hajnāmā an...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:

1 file comprising 40 TIFF images

29. EAP071/7/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/7/1
Title:
Hajnāmā [1913]
Scope & Content:
Hajnāmā highlights the importance of practising 'haj', the pilgrimage to Mecca, as one of the most important rituals of Islam. The text aims to acquaint the rural masses with the ways of being a true Mussalman. By recounting the importance of performing 'haj', the text acts as an advice manual f...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
1913
Extent:
40 Tiff images

30. EAP071/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/8
Title:
Ch[S]alim Uddin Majumdār 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 original printed volumes. All six volumes are undated and written in Bengali in the Sylhét Nāgri script. The texts deal with various ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:

6 files comprising 727 TIFF images