Gazi Pir
Gazi Pir | |
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 An image of Pir Gazi and his tiger in the Sundarbans drawn around 1800 CE. | |
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| Born | |
| Resting place | Ghutiary Sharif, West Bengal |
| Religion | Islam |
Gazi Pir (also called Ghazi Pir, Gaji Pir, Barkhan Gaji or Gaji Saheb) was a
Ganges delta, these were important qualities. His life is shown on the "Gazi Scroll", a scroll with 54 paintings from circa 1800, which is currently in the British Museum in London, England.[1]
In the villages of the
Hindu Dakshin Rai, to ask for protection from tigers. According to the legends, Bonbibi taught that everyone is equal, no matter the caste or religion that one has, and that they should live in harmony with nature.[2]
Kolkata memorial
sinni" at this memorial.[3]
See also
References
- ^ British Museum. The 'Gazi' Scroll.
- ISBN 978-1-136-19869-4.
- ISBN 9789384561192.
Further reading
- Bera, Gautam Kumar; Sahay, Vijoy S. (2010). In the Lagoons of the Gangetic Delta. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-8324-343-8.
- Blurton, T. Richard (2006). Bengali Myths: The Legendary Past. British Museum. ISBN 978-0-7141-2436-0.