নীতি-রত্নমালা

Religious teachings of Srikrishnananda Svami, a Hindu saint and founder of Hindu Yogasrama of Benares. It contains the idea of ethics mentioned in Hinduism according to Srikrishnananda. The book, once used as a textbook for the schools (in Bengal, Bihar and United Provinces of British India [Uttar Pradesh]) under the "Suniti-sancharani sabha" founded by the same person which became a religious association named "Hindu Samaj".

Custodial history: One of the oldest libraries in the Hooghly district. Sisir Bani Mandir was established at Guptipara in 1917. The library has a good collection of old Sanskrit and Bengali manuscripts and some rare books in different languages.

Administrative context: The CSSSC, on realising the importance of copying the collection applied for a grant to the EAP against which EAP921 has been awarded.

Calendar: Common Calendar.

Extent and format of original material: One bound volume of printed book.

Physical characteristics: Brittle and worm eaten.The original volume with length of 17 cm.

Owner(s) of original material: Sisir Bani Mandir Pathagar.

Author(s) of original material: Srikrishnananda Svami.

Publisher of original material: Benares: Kasi Yogasrama (Kshetranath Sen).

Alternative date and calendar: 1330 [Bengali Calendar].