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EAP071/21/2
- Record Id:
- 040-001605715
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001605712
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001403.0x0001ed
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100176072084.0x000001
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP071/21/2
- Title:
- Nu[ū]r Nachihat
- Scope & Content:
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This is a religious text written in 'payār' verse (a metrical system of Bengali poetry in which each line consists of fourteen letters or syllables). It describes a philosophical discourse based on Sufism as adapted to the Sonāi, Cāchār region in Āssam. Often the philosopher-poet speaks in secretive or code language which could be deciphered only by fellow believers.
Significantly, the author forbids the printing of this text. It is permitted to copy it only by hand. The text does not talk about Shariat-based Islam. In other words, the author clearly intends the book to be read by believers only and not by either the sceptical or non-believers. The author is unknown.
The original text is undated and handwritten by an unknown person. The volume measures 265mm x 180mm. The main text is found on pages 1-101.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Archiving Texts In The Sylhet Nagri Script
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001605712
040-001605715 - Is part of:
- EAP071/21 : Umar Āli Ahmed Collection of Texts in Sylhét Nāgri Script
EAP071/21/2 : Nu[ū]r Nachihat - Hierarchy:
- 032-001605712[0002]/040-001605715
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP071/21
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 237 Tiff images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP071-21-2
- 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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- User Conditions:
- Former External References:
- EAP071 project reference: 071_NRNCHIHT_1 to 071_NRNCHIHT_12
- Information About Originals:
- At time of writing, the original volumes are held by Umar Āli Ahmed.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)