श्रीश्यामाकल्पलतिका

Sanskrit verses on goddess Kali. Written by Mathuresh Vidyalankara (1642). Apart from devotional notes the verses also depicted the socio-economic conditions of Bengal in the late Mughal period. Bengali translation of the entire verse is added in the appendix of the book. 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 21 cm. Owner(s) of original material: Sisir Bani Mandir Pathagar. Author(s) of original material: Mathuresh Vidyalankar. Publisher of original material: Place of publication unknown: Name of publisher unknown. Editor of original material: Sripati Kaviratna (editor and translator).