Delhi Persian 78* (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)

Delhi Persian 78* a.

Treatise on astrology, the occult sciences, and demonology ascribed in the fragmentary preface to Aristotle or Arisṭāṭālīs.

The work is defective at the beginning.

Not dated at end.

Delhi Persian 78* b.

Mas̲navī in praise of the human (male) body analysed through its anatomical parts, written for the instruction of kings and their counsellors, by an unidentified poet.

Verses are arranged in sections dealing with the head, forehead, nape, brow, eyes, mouth, tongue, palate, teeth, shoulders, arms, forearms, hands, palms, fingers of the right and left hands, nails, armpits, shoulder blades, back, lower back, chest, heart, navel, stomach, penis, testicles, buttocks, anus, thighs, lap, shanks, ankle, heel, instep, top of the foot; sole, toes and nails.

Occasional gaps in the text indicate lacunae in the original textual source.

Not dated at end.

Delhi Persian 78* c.

Brief extract from an untitled collection of anecdotes and reminiscences on early Islamic scholars and Sufis, by an unidentified writer.

Not dated at end.

Delhi Persian 78* d.

Treatise on the miracles of the Prophet Yūsuf or Joseph on the interpretation of dreams, as well as other prophets and scholars, by an unnamed author.

The work is organised into twelve chapters or bāb, of which this copy only reproduces a fraction.

Not dated at end.

Delhi Persian 78* e.

Fragment from a collection of mujarrabāt or prescriptions relating to the treatment of horses, by an unnamed author.

The work uses a number of terms derived from Hindi or Sanskrit, also reflected in the orthography.

Defective at end.

Not dated at end.