ms. 12273 (SOAS Library, School of Oriental and African Studies)

Special Collections

1 copy of Mahābhārata

Vols.II and III of a Persian prose version of the Mahabharata. Vol.II comprises funun 4-6 (Virata-parva, Udyoga-p., and Bhishms-p.) and vol. III comprising funun 7-13, 17 and 18 (Drona-p., Karna-p., Salya-p. Sauptika-p., Strip-p., Maha-prasthana-p., and Svargarohana-p. Dated f. 28b of vol.II 22 dhu al-Qa'dah [10]08.

Incipit: فن چهارم از کتاب مهابهارت

Language(s): Persian

Physical Description

Form: codex

Extent: 280, 314 f.

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Layout

Hand(s)

Nasta'liq by various hands.

History

Origin: 1008 AH; 1600 CE

Provenance and Acquisition

Bequest of Marsden, William, 1754-1836

Availability

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Union Catalogue of Manuscripts from the Islamicate World

ms. 12273 (SOAS Library, School of Oriental and African Studies)

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