| Identifier: |
PN_0002_0006 |
| Title: |
A copper plate inscription recording donation of land for distribution of rice to visitors at Paśupati during intercalary month (NS 763) |
| Type, original: |
copper plate; original |
Content |
| Abstract: |
It is stipulated that the proceeds should be used for the daily distribution of four kuḍavas of rice to the guests who visit the temple during the intercalary month. When there is no intercalary month - an intercalary month falls every three years - the proceeds should go for the pañcāmṛta- and bilvapatra pūjā of Paśupati during the Śivarātrī festival. |
| Issued by and to: |
Bhīma Malla |
| Place: |
Deopatan; Paśupati; Śaiva |
| Donor, king: |
Bhīma Malla |
| Type of endowment: |
datta |
| Region of endowment: |
Cico Kva (?) |
| Purpose of endowment: |
betterment of the deceased father Pūraṇa Malla |
| Amount of endowment: |
4 ropanīs |
Date |
| Date: |
NS 763 Kārttika bright 15 unspecified |
| 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: |
34.50; 13.10; 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; unspecified |
| Source and details: |
NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 16/9/1998 as NGMPP PN 2/6 |
| Running no., exposures: |
PN 77 |
Project specific information |
| Created, modified, ID: |
4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 5/11/21, 2:04 PM; 18 |
| Notes: |
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| Technical terms: |
kuḍava, pañcāmṛta, bilvapatra |
