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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP921/6 Subject Vedas. R̥gveda Digitised Content Platform Endangered Archives Programme

1. EAP921/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP921/6
Title:
The Collection from Sisir Bani Mandir Pathagar, Guptipara, Hooghly
Scope & Content:
Custodial history: One of the oldest libraries in the Hooghly district. Sisir Bani Mandir was established at Guptipara in 1917. The library has a good collection of old Sanskrit and Bengali manuscripts and some rare books in different languages. Administrative context: The CSSSC, on realising t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali, English, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1500 BC-20th century
Extent:
18276 TIFF images

2. EAP921/6/3/80

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP921/6/3/80
Title:
প্রায়শ্চিত্তনির্ণয় এবং শ্রীসূক্ত
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1500 BC-17th century
Extent:
65 TIFF images