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An arjī from Bālāśaṃkara to Kājī Raṇajaṅga Pā̃ḍe lamenting the lack of communication from Nepal’s royal court (VS 1896)

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Identifier: DNA_0001_0076
Title: An arjī from Bālāśaṃkara to Kājī Raṇajaṅga Pā̃ḍe lamenting the lack of communication from Nepal’s royal court (VS 1896)
Type, original: ciṭṭhīpatra, arjī; original

Content

Abstract: Bālāsaṃkara, a Nepalese royal messenger in Delhi, concerned by the court’s lack of response, appeals to Raṇajaṅga Pā̃ḍe to acknowledge his previous communications. He requests a directive (sikṣāpatra) to guide future correspondence, emphasizing his need for official recognition if he is to perform his duties properly.
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Date

Date: VS 1896 Māgha dark 11 Thursday
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Script and language

Language, script: Hindi; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 14.5; 28.5; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: mill-made paper; unspecified; white
Condition: unspecified; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: National Archives Kathmandu; Ms. no. 76
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 25/02/2000 as NGMPP DNA 1/76
Running no., exposures: 76

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Created, modified, ID: 12/6/24, 2:53 PM
Notes:
Technical terms: kājī saheba

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