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A copper plate inscription from Amara Siṃha Thāpā pledging his allegiance to enthronement of King Gīrvāṇayuddha by King Raṇa Bahādura (VS 1855)

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Identifier: PN_0001_0028
Title: A copper plate inscription from Amara Siṃha Thāpā pledging his allegiance to enthronement of King Gīrvāṇayuddha by King Raṇa Bahādura (VS 1855)
Type, original: copper plate; original

Content

Abstract: This is a pledge made by Amara Siṃha Thāpā to King Raṇa Bahādura Śāha that he will ever be faithful to the declaration executed to enthrone King Gīrvāṇa. Its violations by him may invite the wrath of Paśupatinātha and [he may] live in hell as worms for millions of lives.
Issued by and to: King Raṇa Bahādura Śāha; Amara Siṃha Thāpā
Place: Deopatan; Paśupati
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Date

Date: VS 1855 Māgha bright 15 Wednesday
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Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 28.50; 16.50; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: copper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: unspecified; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Paśupati Gośvārā; none
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 13/9/1998 as NGMPP PN 1/28
Running no., exposures: PN 28

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 4/13/21, 1:27 PM; 18
Notes: 'Temple' mentioned as: Paśupati Dharma Karāra Patra
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