In ancient times, handwritten manuscripts were the primary medium for knowledge cultivation. These manuscripts have preserved the education, culture, heritage, history, geography, science, and literature of our country from ancient times to the present. Texts from ancient manuscripts, such as Panchatantra and Hitopadesha Panchalika, discuss the benefits of teamwork and strategies for determining allies and enemies in foreign policy. Additionally, essays like Puthicharcha O Smaraniya Kichu Byaktitto (Manuscript Studies and Some Memorable Personalities) provide insights into the trends of modern manuscript studies. Similarly, texts like Ramayana-Angad-Raibay, Krittibas-Atmabibaran, Nabadwip Parikrama, and Jagannath Stotram by Gauranga offer valuable information about the history, geography, and culture of contemporary Bengal as reflected in the works of poets. Therefore, the importance of these small yet significant manuscript texts is immense. The book The Importance of Manuscripts in Medieval Bengali Literature (Volume IV) is essentially a collection of twelve manuscript-based essays and articles. Some of these essays were previously published in journals, while others were discussed in manuscript workshops focusing on script-centric writings. In manuscript editing, the method of presenting textual variations when multiple versions of a manuscript exist has been demonstrated. Additionally, efforts have been made to showcase how alphabetical characters appeared in manuscripts that are over 150–200 years old, as discussed in manuscript workshops. However, presenting the ent... See more
In ancient times, handwritten manuscripts were the primary medium for knowledge cultivation. These manuscripts have preserved the education, culture, heritage, history, geography, science, and literature of our country from ancient times to the present. Texts from ancient manuscripts, such as Panchatantra and Hitopadesha Panchalika, discuss the benefits of teamwork and strategies for determining allies and enemies in foreign policy. Additionally, essays like Puthicharcha O Smaraniya Kichu Byaktitto (Manuscript Studies and Some Memorable Personalities) provide insights into the trends of modern manuscript studies. Similarly, texts like Ramayana-Angad-Raibay, Krittibas-Atmabibaran, Nabadwip Parikrama, and Jagannath Stotram by Gauranga offer valuable information about the history, geography, and culture of contemporary Bengal as reflected in the works of poets. Therefore, the importance of these small yet significant manuscript texts is immense. The book The Importance of Manuscripts in Medieval Bengali Literature (Volume IV) is essentially a collection of twelve manuscript-based essays and articles. Some of these essays were previously published in journals, while others were discussed in manuscript workshops focusing on script-centric writings. In manuscript editing, the method of presenting textual variations when multiple versions of a manuscript exist has been demonstrated. Additionally, efforts have been made to showcase how alphabetical characters appeared in manuscripts that are over 150–200 years old, as discussed in manuscript workshops. However, presenting the entirety of this information in this book was not fully possible.
