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A document by Bhūpālendra Malla to Śivanārāyaṇa Bhaṭṭa re the upcoming chariot festival (NS 811)

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Identifier: K_0638_0003
Title: A document by Bhūpālendra Malla to Śivanārāyaṇa Bhaṭṭa re the upcoming chariot festival (NS 811)
Type, original: tāṛapatra; copy

Content

Abstract: This document systematizes the rituals as well as the chariot festival of the deity to be held on the day of Vaiśākha vadi amāvasyā and instructs the concerned persons to follow the same as stated in the document.
Issued by and to: Bhūpālendra Malla; Śivanārāyaṇa Bhaṭṭa
Place: Cā̃gunārāyaṇa Kīleśwara Mahādeva (Rathayātrā, Guṭhi Pūjā); Śaiva
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Date

Date: NS 811 Vaiśākha unspecified 30 (amāvasyā) Friday
Further details: card gives date as: "NS 811, amāvasyā, Friday"
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Script and language

Language, script: Newari, Sanskrit; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 23.5; 40; cm
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Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: damaged; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; Ta. no. 1297/13; Po. no. 19
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 02/06/1998 as NGMPP K 638/3
Running no., exposures: K 42653; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 1/3/22, 8:57 AM
Notes: card gives on the left margin: "Scribe: Nānadeva Kāyaṣtha"
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