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Medieval Milestones DID YOU KNOW?
The Ni'mat Nāma was
dedicated to the King of
Cockroaches!
The medieval period saw a spurt in the creation of manuscripts. Writing on
animal skins, which were supposed to last long, began from this period.
Rohan Potty, Class 5 B, Gitanjali Devakul, Hyderabad
MUGHAL PERIOD
DELHI SULTANATE
The Mughal period saw a great
During the Delhi infl ux of manuscripts. The process of
Sultanate, there making the manuscript included the
were a number of following steps:
important centres  Preparing the paper or folios.
for the production  Scribes copied the text.
of manuscripts. One  Guilders illuminated the borders.
important creation  Miniature artists painted scenes
from this period was from the texts on the blank pages.
the Khamsah by Amir  Binders took the folios and bound them into a book.
Khusrau. A number of
people were involved
in its creation. Amir BENGAL SULTANATE
Khusrau was the poet, Persian illustrated manuscripts were a popular element
Muhammad Husain
in the Bengal Sultanate. The earliest work in Bengal
Kashmiri the calligrapher, and Manohar the artist. was the translation from Sanskrit to Persian of the
Amrtakunda.

MALWA SULTANATE VIJAYANAGAR EMPIRE
There are two fascinating manuscripts from this
Mandu, the later capital of the Malwa State, was the
period, namely Sritattvanidhi and Madhura Vijayam.
site where a truly remarkable and unique manuscript
was found. This was the Ni'mat Nāma written by Sritattvanidhi is a unique compilation of gods, goddesses,
mythological fi gures. Madhura Vijayam is a book that
Sultan Ghiyath Shah. This is a book of recipes that was
painted around 1500 CE. consists of a poem written by princess Gangadevi.
Sowmyanatha, Class 6 D, Delhi Public School, Miyapur, Hyderabad

ACTIVITY - MY RECIPE FOLIO! AHOM KINGDOM
Paintings in the Ahom manuscripts, known
Ni'mat Nāma show as Ahom Puthi, were religious
Sultan Ghiyas-ud-din books written in their
Khalji overseeing his language. These are often
cooks and enjoying therefore reconstructed with
freshly prepared food. the help of Ahom priests.
These manuscripts usually
Prepare your own
contain legends and stories
illustrated manuscript
of Ahom kings and are seen
of a favourite recipe!
as sacred. In the Majuli Islands, close to 3000 very
In a calligraphic
well-preserved manuscripts have been found. Since
style, note down
the manuscripts were worshipped, they have been
the ingredients and
kept safe for many years. INTACH has worked on their
recipe.
preservation work.

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