Sanyasi

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 WJ-WJ/3-WJ 3/1-WJ/3/1/1

Publication status

Published

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

1 card

Date(s)

• 27 January 1785 (Creation)

Context area

Name of creator

_Jones_ _Sir_ _William_ _1746-1794_

_Jones_ _Lady_ _Anna Maria_ _1748-1829_

Repository

Royal Asiatic Society Archives

Content and structure area

Scope and content

This is a pencil sketch with inscription on the reverse "A Senyasi, or Zealot smoking his Hukkah and giving orders for the dimensions of the grave in which he was buried alive at his own desire, though the Verzir's brother Saadat Ali offered him a large sum to abandon his enthusiastick resolution. Benares, 27 Jan. 1785"

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Language of material

• English

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