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EAP071/5/7
- Record Id:
- 040-001563530
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001563518
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000427.0x0000de
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP071/5/7
- Title:
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Khabar Niśān
Khabar Niśān - Scope & Content:
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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 reunion of the lover and the beloved, the union of the disciple with Allah/God.
The author, Bhélā Śāh Phakir, was a resident of Sylhét. The text has been hand-copied by Phaiyaj Āli then photocopied. The digital copy here is of the photocopy. The text is undated. The main text runs from pages 1-30, although 31 pages have been copied. The original volume measures 167mm x 207mm.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Archiving Texts In The Sylhet Nagri Script
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001563518
040-001563530 - Is part of:
- EAP071/5 : Āsāddar Āli Collection of Texts in Sylhét Nāgri Script
EAP071/5/7 : Khabar NiśānKhabar Niśān - Hierarchy:
- 032-001563518[0007]/040-001563530
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP071/5
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 31 Tiff images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP071-5-7 (opens in a new tab)
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Bengali
- Scripts:
- Syloti Nagri
- Start Date:
- 1800
- End Date:
- 1999
- Date Range:
- 19th century-20th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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This item is part of the Endangered Archives Programme.
These collections are not available to request in British Library Reading Rooms.
Digital copies can be viewed online by clicking the thumbnail image or digitised content link.
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- Former External References:
- EAP071 project reference: 071_KBRNSN02_1
- Information About Originals:
- At time of writing, the original volumes are held by the family of Āsāddar Āli.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)