Subject: Yoga - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP921/6/1
Title:: Printed Books from Sisir Bani Mandir Pathagar
Scope & Content:: Collection of printed books from Sisir Bani Mandir Pathagar, Guptipara, Hooghly. 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 rar...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bengali, English, and Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1853-1954
Extent:: 4333 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP921/6/1/12
Title:: নীতি-রত্নমালা
Scope & Content:: Religious teachings of Srikrishnananda Svami, a Hindu saint and founder of Hindu Yogasrama of Benares. It contains the idea of ethics mentioned in Hinduism according to Srikrishnananda. The book, once used as a textbook for the schools (in Bengal, Bihar and United Provinces of British India [Utt...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bengali
Date Range:: 1923
Extent:: 185 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP921/6/3
Title:: Manuscripts from Sisir Bani Mandir Pathagar
Scope & Content:: Collection of manuscripts from Sisir Bani Mandir Pathagar, Guptipara, Hooghly. 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 ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bengali and Sanskrit
Date Range:: 05th century-18th century
Extent:: 13613 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP921/6/3/7
Title:: ভগবৎগীতা
Scope & Content:: Epic literature. One of the most important scriptures of India. This text can be related to philosophy, spirituality, ethics etc. It is a part of Bhiṣmaparvan of Mahābhārata. The text is divided into 18 Chapters called ‘Yoga’. Many folios are highly damaged and torn.; Complete/ Incomplete: Compl...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 0200 BC-05th century
Extent:: 119 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP921/6/3/44
Title:: জ্ঞানপ্রদীপ
Scope & Content:: It is a tantric text on Yogaśāstra comprising 116 verses in the form of a dialogue between Hari and Hara; Complete / Incomplete: Complete; Date of copying: Not mentioned. Custodial history: One of the oldest libraries in the Hooghly district. Sisir Bani Mandir was established at Guptipara in 19...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 12th century-17th century
Extent:: 11 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP921/6/3/92
Title:: পদ্মপুরাণের ক্রিয়াযোগসার (ব্যাসজৈমিনিসংবাদ)
Scope & Content:: This text is a suppliment to Padmapurāṇa. It is divided into 25 chapters. Many folios (54-95, 132-135, 151, 155-175, 181, 205, 207, 235) are missing; Complete / Incomplete: Incomplete MS; Date of copying: Not mentioned. Custodial history: One of the oldest libraries in the Hooghly district. Sis...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 06th century-15th century
Extent:: 361 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP921/6/3/126
Title:: সংক্ষেপদীক্ষাপ্রয়োগ
Scope & Content:: It is a brief manual on Dīkṣā (initiation) ritual; Complete / Incomplete: Complete manuscript. No colophon found; 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 has a goo...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 12th century-17th century
Extent:: 5 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP921/6/3/129
Title:: সামগব্রতপ্রতিষ্ঠাপ্রয়োগ
Scope & Content:: This is a text on rituals dealing with vrata (vow) and pratiṣṭhā (establishment). This text is a part of Pratiṣṭhātattva, which is again a part of author’s encyclopaedic work, Smṛtitattva that is divided into 28 sections each of which bear the appellation Tattva; Complete / Incomplete: Complete ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 15th century-16th century
Extent:: 19 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP921/6/3/136
Title:: সপিন্ডীকরণ-শ্রাদ্ধপ্রয়োগ
Scope & Content:: This text deals with the Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa Śrāddha ritual. The text abruptly ends on the 6th folio; Complete / Incomplete: Incomplete MS. No colophon found; Date of copying: Not mentioned. Custodial history: One of the oldest libraries in the Hooghly district. Sisir Bani Mandir was established at G...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 12th century-17th century
Extent:: 13 TIFF images

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