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Or Ms 79: دستورالعمل اکبری Dastūr al-'amal-i Akbarī, 1230 A.H., 1814 C.E.
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Identifier: Or Ms 79
Scope and Contents
An account of the 22 ṣubahs (or provinces) of the Indian Empire, their subdivisions and revenue in the time of the Mughul sovereignty.
Dates:
1230 A.H.; 1814 C.E.
Or Ms 83: دستور العمل سررشتجات Dastūr al-'amal-i-sarrishtajāt, undated copy (original text composed 17th-18th cent. C.E.)
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Identifier: Or Ms 83
Scope and Contents
A collection of useful instructions and tables for the education of those who work in the revenue offices. It gives a fair insight into the sort of departmental work carried on during the times of the Mughal sovereignty. Copies of a few farmāns (decrees) and dispatches of the Premiers have also been added. The author is Uday-Chand of Salīmābād (Bengal), who compiled it during the reign of the Emperor Awrangzīb.
Dates:
undated copy (original text composed 17th-18th cent. C.E.)
Or Ms 145: دستور جهان گشائی Dastūr-i jahān gushā'ī, undated
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Identifier: Or Ms 145
Scope and Contents
The author is Khayr-allāh, whose father, as is stated in the book, served as Sipahsālār (commander) in Shāhjahān's army. The subject dealt with is the art of war, divided into twelve kilīds (parts).
Character sketch of the Jahāndār and Sipahsālār.
Expression of humility and submission to the Supreme Will, with prayer to the Almighty for help.
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Dates:
undated