Specimen of Rare Scripts

In addition to the excellent specimen of Sharda, Burmi, South Indian, Gurumukhi & Persian scripts, major number of manuscripts in the collection pertain to Nagari script that ranges in between 12th & 20th century. The plates below sufficiently highlight the variations & development of scripts during the centuries bygone. 


Paratrimshika Tattva Vivarana
(Paratrimshika by Someshavar& 
Tattva Vivarana by Abhinava Gupta)
Treating Philosophical aspects;
Sharda Script



Bhagavata with illustrations 
South Indian Script

Mangal Sutra 
Burmi Script

Rama Gita
Gurumukhi Script

 

Sikandaranama
Depicting life & chivalary of Nizam Khan son of King Bahlol Lodi who ruled Delhi till 1516A.D.
Persian Script