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A rukkā from the king providing Kusle musicians with substitute land (VS 1886)

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Identifier: K_0579_0053
Title: A rukkā from the king providing Kusle musicians with substitute land (VS 1886)
Type, original: rukkā; copy

Content

Abstract: Out of 55 ropanīs of land, which was, by issuing a lālamohara, given to 13 Kusles (player of Gujarāti musical instruments in the temple of Taleju) to enjoy, 11 ropanīs of land was taken and requested for company regiment. So, the document provides another 11 ropanīs of uncultivated wasteland to them in substitution.
Issued by and to: Mahārājādhirāja; musicians
Place: Bhaktapur; Śrī Taleju
Donor, king:
Type of endowment:
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment: to play Gujarātī pañcabājā
Amount of endowment: 55 ropanīs

Date

Date: VS 1886 Bhādra dark 13 Thursday
Further details:
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 27.50; 36.00; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: fair; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; Ta. no. 1293 (9); Gu. Ba. no. 12
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 16/03/1997 as NGMPP K 579/53
Running no., exposures: K 38219; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 3/21/16, 12:00 AM; 3/21/16, 12:00 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: ropanī, lālamohara, kusle

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