Raja Gidh (Record no. 204197)
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| fixed length control field | 01661nam a2200193Ia 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9789693505146 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | PK-LaCSN |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Author Mark | BAN |
| Classification number | 891.439371 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | "Bano, Qudisea" |
| 130 ## - MAIN ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Language of a work | Urdu |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Raja Gidh |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 34th edi |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | sange- meel: |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Lahore; |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2018. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Pages | 452 Pages: |
| Materials specified | Text |
| Dimensions | 22 cm. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, Abstract, Review | Raja Gidh (meaning “The Vulture King”) is a symbolic and philosophical exploration of human morality, madness, and spiritual decay. The story delves deep into the consequences of forbidden desires and moral corruption on both individuals and society. The novel is narrated by Qayyum, a middle-class man who falls deeply in love with Seemi Shah, a beautiful and educated woman from an elite family. Seemi, however, loves another man, Aftab, who later leaves her to marry someone else due to family pressure. Devastated, Seemi slowly descends into depression and mental instability. Qayyum’s love for Seemi turns into an obsession, reflecting the destructive nature of unchecked desire. Throughout the story, Bano Qudsia uses the metaphor of vultures (Gidh) creatures that feed on the dead — to represent people who feed on immorality, forbidden acts, and spiritual decay. As Seemi’s mental health worsens, Qayyum begins to question why humans, unlike animals, are bound by morality and what happens when they cross these limits. The novel links madness to the consumption of “forbidden sustenance” (حرام رزق) — suggesting that spiritual impurity leads to psychological and social corruption. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Withdrawn status | Price effective from | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Cost, normal purchase price | Total checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Lost status | Date acquired | Koha item type |
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| Not withdrawn | 01/01/2024 | Dewey Decimal Classification | Not damaged | Available for loans | Khanewal Campus (Main Library - Central Region) | Khanewal Campus (Main Library - Central Region) | 795.00 | 891.439371 BAN | 000130914 | 01/01/2024 | Available | 01/01/2024 | Books |