An istīhāra from the premier and the com.-in-chief announcing a new system of weights (VS 1991)

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Identifier: E_2848_0016
Title: An istīhāra from the premier and the com.-in-chief announcing a new system of weights (VS 1991)
Type, original: istīhāra; unspecified

Content

Abstract: This ordinance issued by the premier and the commander-in-chief instructs the nobles, merchants, officials and the general public to make use of the weights measuring 2, 4, 8 and 16 dhārnīs as the old weights have been withdrawn from circulation.
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Date

Date: VS 1991 unspecified unspecified unspecified unspecified
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Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 36.60; 26.00; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: Indian paper, mill-made paper; loose; brown
Condition: unspecified; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Private; Kathmandu; Śeṣarāja Śivākoṭī
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 20/03/1994 as NGMPP E 2848/16
Running no., exposures: E 51159

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 18
Notes: card specifies document as "printed"
Technical terms: dhārnī

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