Ramayana (Aranya Kando)

The title of the manuscript is Ramayana (Aranya Kando) and the name of the author of the manuscript is Krittibas Ojha. It is a religious epic written on handmade paper using black ink. The subject matter of the manuscript is Mythology,describing the forest life of Rama with Sita and Lakshmana, his constant companion and kidnapping of Sita by the demon king Ravana. It is used in Hindu religious function. The manuscript contains 13 folios. The language of the manuscript is Bengali and the script is Bengali. It is an incomplete manuscript. The form of the manuscript is unbound. Wooden cover is absent in the manuscript. The shape of the manuscript is rectangular and the size of the folios is- Length:33.5 cm and Width: 11.25 cm. It is stored in wooden showcase. The mode of acquisition of this manuscript is donation and collected from South 24 Parganas, West Bengal.