دستور جهان گشائی Dastūr-i jahān gushā'ī, undated
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.
- Description of the honours paid to the Sardārs and Sepoys on their departure to a campaign.
- The value and the functions of the Council and the duties and responsibilities of the men composing it.
- Regulations laid down for the recognition of the courage and services of the various ranks.
- Appointment of men to posts in accordance with their social position and merits.
- Appointment of men to posts in accordance with their social position and merits.
- The order of advance and the method of encampment.
- Division of the army into sections and the allotment of positions to these, with the distance separating them, and the time taken to cover it during battle.
- Regulations for the officers and men relating to the formation of columns and their extension in line.
- Advice as to the equipment of the army, the bearing of arms, and the management of the engines of war, with other instructions for the officers and men, including the selection of positions for battle.
- The correct etiquette to he observed in offering battle, in the charge of the cavalry, and finally in victory.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Language of Materials
Persian (Script: nasta'līq)
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 volume
Other Finding Aids
Hukk, Mohammed Ashraful; Ethé, Hermann; and Robertson, Edward, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Arabic and Persian Manuscripts in Edinburgh University Library (Hertford: Stephen Austin & Sons Ltd., 1925).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the University of Edinburgh Library by Lieutenant-Colonel John Baillie of Leys' grandson, also named John Baillie, in 1876.
Processing Information
Annotation uses legacy data from Mohammed Hukk et al. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Arabic and Persian Manuscripts in Edinburgh University Library.
Source
- Baillie, John, of Leys, 1772-1833 (Member of Parliament, and East India Company Official) (Former owner, Person)
- Baillie, Anne, 1809-1847 (Former owner of manuscripts) (Former owner, Person)
- Baillie, John Baillie, of Leys, 1835-1890 (donor of the Oriental Manuscripts Collection) (Donor, Person)
Cultural context
Repository Details
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