RAJASTHAN

 

Arabic and Persian Research Institute Library

Tonk 304001

 

Introduction: The library originated in the last quarter of the 19th century in the palace of Muhammad Ali Khan, the Nawab of Tonk.  See the introduction by Shaukat Ali Khan, “Arabic and Persian Research Institute,” pp. 243-250, in Handbook of Libraries, Archives and Information Centers, vol. 9, edited by B.M. Gupta, (New Delhi: Aditya Prakashan, 1991); roughly the same author describes the Library in his article , “Arabic and Persian Research Institute Institute,”, pp. 514-534, in Pura-Prakasha: Dr. Ziauddin Desain Commemoration Volume, edited by A.K. Sharam, (New Dehi: Bharatya Kala Prakashan, 2003); Muhammad Imran Khan Nadwi, “Bayt al-Hikmat: Arabic and Persian Research Institute ka Ek Aham Shuaba,” ,” Journal of Arabic and Persian Institute 2, 1 (1989-90):61-65.; Muhammad Sadiq Tonki, “Faramin-i Shahi aur APRI Tonk,” Journal of Arabic and Persian Institute 15 (1999): 79-85

Number of Manuscripts: 3064

Catalog (s): Catalogue of the Arabic Manuscripts, edited by Shaukat Ali Khan, 3 vols. (Tonk: The Institute,1980-91)

Historical Heritage: A Bibliographical Survey of the Rare Manuscripts in the Arabic and Persian Research Institute Rajasthan, edited by Shaukat Ali Khan, (Tonk: The Institute, 1980)

Khazain al-makhtutat, edited by Muhammad Imran Khan, 3 vols. (Tonk: The Institute, 1981).  The catalog is in Urdu and describes the manuscripts in Arabic, Persian, & Urdu.

“Some Unpublished Historical Works of Arabic & Persian Research Institute, Tonk, Rajasthan,” Journal [of] Arabic & Persian Research Institute Rajasthan 2 (1983): 82-88.

A Descriptive Catalogue of the Persian Manuscripts, 2 vols. edited by Shaukat Ali Khan, (Tonk: The Institute, 1986)

Works on the history or individual manuscripts in the library:

Sayyid Manzurulhasan Barakati, “Zayb al-Tawarikh,” Journal of Arabic and Persian Research Institute 9, 1 (1990-91): 164-174. Said Ahmad, “Sayyid Asghar Ali Abru ki Tasanif,” ,” Journal of Arabic and PersianResearch Institute 2, 1 (1989-90):75-82; Saida Khanam Irfani, “Khulasat al-Bayan fi Zikr al-Ayan,” Journal of Arabic and Persian Research Institute 2, 1 (1989-90):153-168;Sahibzada Shaukat Ali Khan, “Hazrat- Ganj-Shakar par Tonk main Ganj-i Giranmaya,” Journal of Arabic and Persian Research Institute 2, 1 (1989-90): 16-21; Muhammad Riyazuddin Khan, “Chhar Gulhsan: Ek Tanqidi Jayiza,” Journal of Arabic and PersianResearch  Institute 2, 1 (1989-90): 22-25; Riyaz Muhammad Khan, “Farsi Makhtutah Amir namah ki Raushni main Qawmi Yakta,” Journal of Arabic and Persian Research Institute 14 (1998): 107-131;Sayyid Manzurlhasan Barakati, “Zayb al-Tawarikh,” Journal of Arabic and Persian Research Institute 2, 1 (1982-83): 17-32, Yaqub Ali Khan, “Amir Namah,” Journal of Arabic and Persian Research  Institute 2, 1 (1982-83): 33-40;  5 (1985-86): 151-159; Misbahuddin Shahid, “Amir al-Siyar,” ,” Journal of Arabic and Persian Research Institute 5 (1985-86): 143-152;  Hakim Sayyid Muhammad Ahmad Tonki, “Tafsir Ijaz al-Bayan,” Journal of Arabic and Persian Research Institute 2, 1 (1982-83): 41-55;  4 (1984-85): 91-98; 5, 1 (1985-86): 138-149; 9, 1 (1990-91): 183-200; 10 (1995): 140-160; 15 (1999):125-135; :Amir Hasan Abidi, “Diwan-i Hasan-i Ghaznawi ke do Aham Makhtute,”  Journal of Arabic and Persian Research Institute 5(1985-86):65-78;  Amir Hasan Abid, “Hazrat Amir Khusro ka Kuch Ghayr Matbuaa Kalam,” Journal of Arabic and PersianResearch  Institute 9 (1990-91): 11-42;  “Hakim Muhammad Imran Khan, “Muallifat al-Suyuti,” Journal of Arabic and Persian Research Institute 2, 1 (1982-83): 57-72, 4 (1984-85): 99-106; Waqiyat-i Haftdahsala Amir wa Bast sala Wazir,” Journal of Arabic and Persian Research Institute 2, 1 (1982-83): 73-88; 8, 1 (1989-90): 132-143;  Rihana Khatun, “Siraj al-Lughat k Nuskhah-yi Tonk ka Mukhtasar Taaruf,” ,” Journal of Arabic and Persian Research Institute  16 (1997-98): 19-27; Sharif Husayn Qasimi, “Aafi: Tonk ka ek Sahib-i Istidad Farsi Shayir,” ,” Journal of Arabic and Persian Research Institute  16 (1997-98): 1-10; Shaukat Ali Khan, “A Perspective of Rare Works on Sufism,” Journal of Arabic and Persian Research Institute  4 (1984-95): 16-22; Muhammad Imran Khan Nadwi, “al-Turath al-ilmi al-Tarikhi,” Journal of Arabic and Persian Research Institute 2, 1 (1982-83): 89-96; Shaukat Ali Khan, “Some Unbpublished Historical Works of Arabic and Persian Research Institute,” Journal of Arabic and Persian Research Institute 2, 1 (1982-83): 82-88; Riza Ali Abidi, Kitab khanah, (Karachi: Saad Publications, 1985), pp. 63-70; Zalmay Hewadmal, Kutub-i Zaban-i Pushto” Journal [of] Arabic & Persian Research Institute Rajasthan 4 (1984-85): 69-91; Shaukat Ali Khan, “A Rare Manuscript of Jami.” Islamic Culture  47, 4 (October 1973): 327-333; Abu al-Tayyib Abd al-Rashid, “ Kutub Khanah-yi Tonk ke Baaz Nadir Makhtutat,” Maarif (Azamgarh) February 1948: 130-142; Sayyid Manzur al-Hasan Barakati, “ Tonk ke Do Qadim Kutub Khaneh,” Maarif (Azamgarh) (August 1959): 124-135; Hakim Muhammad Imran Khan, “Muin ibn Mahmud Kashmiri aur Sahih al-Bukhari ke Chand Nayab Nuskheh, “ Maarif (Azamgarh) January 1984: 59-68; Shaukat Ali Khan, “Persian Manuscripts in an Indian Collection,” pp. 417-429, in The Making of Indo-Persian Culture: Indian and French Studies, edited by Muzaffar Alam et al, (New Delhi: Manohar, 2000); Shaukat Ali Khan, “Significant Manuscripts Relating to Hyderabad in Tonk,” Salar Jung Museum Bi-Annual Research Journal 27/28 (1990-91): 16-22;“A Palace of Knowledge in Tonk,” Radiance (10-16 April 1994): 10, claims that initially the number of manuscripts was 3064, and now has reached 90599;“List of Arabic, Persian and Urdu Manuscripts in the Waziruddawlah Library,” Basair, Karachi, vol. 1, no. 1. Saulat Ali Khan, “Tazkiratush Shuara—A Unique Manuscript,”pp. 364-368,  in Pura-Prakasha: Dr. Ziauddin Desain Commemoration Volume, edited by A.K. Sharam, (New Dehi: Bharatya Kala Prakashan, 2003)

 

 

Government Museum

Old City Palace

Alwar 301001

 

Introduction:  The museum originated as the collection of Maharajas Jay Singh and Vinay Singh.

Catalog (s): A Descriptive Catalogue of the Arabic Manuscripts in the Government Museum, (Jaipur: Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Rajasthan, 1960).

Works on the history or individual manuscripts in the library:

S.N. Sen, “A Note on the Alwar Manuscript of Waqiat-i Babari,” Islamic Culture 19 (1945): 270-271.

 

 

Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum

City Palace

Jaipur 302002

 

Introduction: This museum was established in 1959 from the collection of the Jaipur rulers.

Catalog (s): Catalogue of Manuscripts in Maharaja of Jaipur Museum, edited by G.N. Bahura, (Jaipur: Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Memorial Series no. 1, 1971)

Works on the history or individual manuscripts in the library:

David A. King, “A Hand list of the Arabic & Persian Astronomical Manuscripts in the Maharaja Mansingh II Library in Jaipur,” Journal for the History of Arabic Science 4 (1980): 81-86; A.K. Das, “Akbar’s Imperial Ramayana: A Mughal Manuscript,”pp. 73-84, in The Legend of Rama: Artistic Visions, edited by Vidya Dahejia, (Bombay: Marg, 1994). Hakim Sayyid Muhammad Ahmad Tonki, “ Kapdadvara Jaypur main Farsi Faramin,” Maarif (Azamgarh) October 1992: 260-279; the same article is repeated in.

Journal of Arabic and Persian Institute 9, 1 (1990-91): 133-139.

 

National Archives of India

Record Center

10 Jhalan Doongri Institutional Area

Jaipur 302017

 

Introduction: Contains some Persian records.

Rajasthan State Archives

Bikaner

 

Introduction: This is the repository of state papers.

Catalog (s): A Descriptive List of Farmans, Manshurs and Nishans addressed by the Imperial Mughals to the Princes of Rajasthan (Bikaner: Directorate of Archives, 1962); A Descriptive List of Vakil Reports addressed to the Rulers of Jaipur, vol. I, Persian, (Bikaner: Directorate of Archives, 1957)

 

Saravasti Bhandar Library

Sarasvati Bhavan

Gulab Bagh

Udaipur 313001

 

Introduction:  This is the library of the maharaja of Udaipur.

Catalog (s): Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of the Maharana of Udaipur, edited by M.L. Menaria, (Udaipur, 1943).  It is possible that Arabic script manuscripts of this collection may have moved to Tonk, see Riza Ali Abidi, Kitab khanah, (Karachi: Saad Publications, 1985), pp. 66.

Other Collections: Evidently there is a Muini Kutub Khanah in Ajmer, as described by Sayyid Fazlulmatin, “Muini Kutubkhana ki Chand Qabil-i Zikr Kitaben,” Journal of Arabic and Persian Research Institute 9 (1990-91):125-132, though it is not clear if it is in the Dargah of Hazrat Muinuddin Chishti or in a private home.