| Identifier: |
PN_0002_0005 |
| Title: |
A copper plate inscription recording donation of cash in coins for feeding foreign mendicants during Śrī Pañcamī (NS 857) |
| Type, original: |
copper plate; original |
Content |
| Abstract: |
This copper plate inscription deals with the donation of 100 ṭakās to feed the mendicants from abroad during the Śrī Pañcamī ceremony out of its income at Paśupati. The purport of the donation is to provide their deceased parents happy shelter in heaven.
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| Issued by and to: |
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| Place: |
Deopatan; Paśupati |
| Donor, king: |
Kṛṣṇa Bhakta & Dibya Siṃha Biseta |
| Type of endowment: |
cash |
| Region of endowment: |
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| Purpose of endowment: |
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| Amount of endowment: |
100 ṭakā mohara |
Date |
| Date: |
NS 857 Māgha bright 5 Wednesday |
| Further details: |
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| Converted: |
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Script and language |
| Language, script: |
Sanskrit & Newari; Newari |
Physical appearance |
| Width, height, and unit: |
28.50; 12.50; cm |
| No. of folios: |
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| Material, binding, and colour: |
copper; unspecified; unspecified |
| Condition: |
good; complete |
Institution |
| Institution and reg. no.: |
Paśupati Gośvārā |
| Source and details: |
NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 16/9/1998 as NGMPP PN 2/5 |
| Running no., exposures: |
PN 76 |
Project specific information |
| Created, modified, ID: |
4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 18 |
| Notes: |
'Temple' mentioned as: Paśupati : Annadāna |
| Technical terms: |
ṭakā |
