চরিতমালা

A compilation of short biographies of seventeen famous persons of Bengal. It includes biographies of Raghunath Siromani, Isvara Candra Vidyasagar, Radha Kanta Dev, Madan Mohan Tarkalankar and many others. Written by Sambhucandra Bidyaratna, brother of Isvar Candra Vidyasagar, the book was once a popular textbook in the schools of Bengal. 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: Bound together with 'Aryacarita' of Biresvara Panre. Physical characteristics: Brittle and worm eaten.The original volume with length of 18 cm. Owner(s) of original material: Sisir Bani Mandir Pathagar. Author(s) of original material: Sambhucandra Bidyaratna. Publisher of original material: Calcutta: Asutosh Bandyopadhayay. Alternative date and calendar: 1300 [Bengali Calendar].