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Epic literature. One of the most important scriptures of India. This text can be related to philosophy, spirituality, ethics etc. It is a part of Bhiṣmaparvan of Mahābhārata. The text is divided into 18 Chapters called ‘Yoga’. Many folios are highly damaged and torn.; Complete/ Incomplete: Complete; Date of copying: Not mentioned. 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. Cuncura Bartabaha is one of the rarest collections of the library. 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 Manuscript of 58 folios. Physical characteristics: Extremely fragile. The original size of the folios are 31X5 cm. Owner(s) of original material: Sisir Bani Mandir Pathagar. Author(s) of original material: Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana Vedavyāsa. Scribe of original material: Not mentioned. Additional date information: Between 2nd Century BCE and 5th Century CE (Probable).