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Or Ms 228: بهاونامه Bhāo-nāmah, 1199 A.H., 1783 C.E.

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Identifier: Or Ms 228

Scope and Contents An account of the third decisive battle, which was fought at Pānīpat, on the 6th of Jumādá II, 1174 A.H. (14th January, 1761 C.E.), between Aḥmad-Shāh Abdālī (Durrānī-Shāh, d.1182 A.H., 1772 C.E.) and the Marathas, when the power of the latter, who were under the leadership of Sadāsheo-Bhāo, son of Chimnāji (and nephew of Balāji-Bājī-Rāo, the Peshwa) was apparently crushed. This account was written by a Hindu (in the service of Nawwāb Shuja' al-Dawlah), who was present at the famous...

Dates: 1199 A.H.; 1783 C.E.

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Or Ms 229: بهاونامه Bhāo-nāmah, 1198 A.H., 1783 C.E.

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Identifier: Or Ms 229

Scope and Contents An account of the third decisive battle, which was fought at Pānīpat, on the 6th of Jumādá II, 1174 A.H. (14th January, 1761 C.E.), between Aḥmad-Shāh Abdālī (Durrānī-Shāh, d.1182 A.H., 1772 C.E.) and the Marathas, when the power of the latter, who were under the leadership of Sadāsheo-Bhāo, son of Chimnāji (and nephew of Balāji-Bājī-Rāo, the Peshwa) was apparently crushed. This account was written by a Hindu (in the service of Nawwāb Shuja' al-Dawlah), who was present at the famous...

Dates: 1198 A.H.; 1783 C.E.

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Or Ms 230: دستور العملِ خالصهٔ شريفه وغيره Dastūr al-‘amal-i khāliṣah-i sharīfah, etc., undated

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Identifier: Or Ms 230

Scope and Contents A collection of useful notes on miscellaneous subjects. The contents are briefly:General matters in connection with the administration of the kingdoms of South Asia and Persia. Explanations of terms used to indicate the various officials from the king downwards, their duties, ranks, titles, etc.; brief notes on the geography and history of some of the important provinces adjoining to and including Persia and South Asia; the names of the numerous kings who ruled over those areas,...

Dates: undated

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Or Ms 231: تأريخ بنگاله Ta’rīkh-i Bangālah, undated

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Identifier: Or Ms 231

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A history of Bengal, compiled by the order of Nawwāb Naṣīr al-Mulk Shams al-Dawlah Bahādur Tahawwur-Jang.

Dates: undated

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Or Ms 232: تأريخ علی وردی خان Ta’rīkh-i 'Alī Wardī Khān, undated

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Identifier: Or Ms 232

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A history of Mirzā Muḥammad 'Alī, styled "Mahābat-Jang" (or better known as 'Alī Wardī Khān), from his birth until the year 1164 A.H., 1750 C.E., when the Marathas were expelled from Balisore and Kattak.

Dates: undated

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Or Ms 243: رشحات عين الحيات Rashaḥāt-i ‘ayn al-ḥayāt, undated (original text compiled 17th cent. C.E.)

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Identifier: Or Ms 243

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A well-known collection of biographies of spiritual guides of the Naqshbandī order and principally of Khwājah Naṣīr al-Dīn ‘Ubayd- Allāh, by his disciple Mawlānā Fakhr al-Dīn ‘Alī b. al-Ḥusayn al-Wā‘iz al-Kāshifī, better known as "Sāfī" (d. 939 A.H., 1532 C.E.).

Dates: undated (original text compiled 17th cent. C.E.)

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Or Ms 245: تأريخ بابا نصيب Taʼrīkh-i Bābā Naṣīb, undated

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Identifier: Or Ms 245

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This is a work on history by Bābā Naṣīb, who was a celebrated Sufi saint of Kashmīr (d.1047 A.H., 1637 C.E.). It is also known as the "Rīshī-nāmah" or the "Darvīsh-nāmah-yi Mullā Naṣīb".

Dates: undated

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Or Ms 246: تواريخ مير سيد شريف "راقم" ''Tawārīkh-i Mīr Sayyid Sharīf" Rāqim, 1145 A.H., 1732 C.E.

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Identifier: Or Ms 246

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A chronological account of some of the kings, learned and holy men who flourished, 736-1045 A.H. (1335-1635 C.E.), during the period of Mughal sovereignty in Central Asia, Persia, and India.

Dates: 1145 A.H.; 1732 C.E.

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Or Ms 250: شفاء المرض Shifāʼ al-marz̤, undated (original text compiled 16th cent. C.E.)

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Identifier: Or Ms 250

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A compendium of medicine in verse, compiled, 990 A.H. (1582 C.E.) by Shihāb al- Dīn b. ‘Abd al- Karīm.

Dates: undated (original text compiled 16th cent. C.E.)

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Or Ms 254: نصيحت نامهٔ حکماء Naṣiḥat-nāmah-yi ḥukamāʼ, undated

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Identifier: Or Ms 254

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A few rules for health in verse, taken from ancient physicians, and containing a few hints as to the treatment of ordinary ailments, also in verse.

Dates: undated

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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Or Ms 228: بهاونامه Bhāo-nāmah, 1199 A.H., 1783 C.E.

Or Ms 229: بهاونامه Bhāo-nāmah, 1198 A.H., 1783 C.E.

Or Ms 230: دستور العملِ خالصهٔ شريفه وغيره Dastūr al-‘amal-i khāliṣah-i sharīfah, etc., undated

Or Ms 231: تأريخ بنگاله Ta’rīkh-i Bangālah, undated

Or Ms 232: تأريخ علی وردی خان Ta’rīkh-i 'Alī Wardī Khān, undated

Or Ms 243: رشحات عين الحيات Rashaḥāt-i ‘ayn al-ḥayāt, undated (original text compiled 17th cent. C.E.)

Or Ms 245: تأريخ بابا نصيب Taʼrīkh-i Bābā Naṣīb, undated

Or Ms 246: تواريخ مير سيد شريف "راقم" ''Tawārīkh-i Mīr Sayyid Sharīf" Rāqim, 1145 A.H., 1732 C.E.

Or Ms 250: شفاء المرض Shifāʼ al-marz̤, undated (original text compiled 16th cent. C.E.)

Or Ms 254: نصيحت نامهٔ حکماء Naṣiḥat-nāmah-yi ḥukamāʼ, undated

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