| Identifier: |
PN_0002_0026 |
| Title: |
A copper plate inscription recording King Pratāpa Malla's land grant for various purposes relating to Śivarātrī (NS 764) |
| Type, original: |
copper plate; original |
Content |
| Abstract: |
As recorded in the copper plate inscription, King Pratāpa Malla has made a grant of 43 3/4 ropanīs of land, the income which was to be used for the purpose of providing votive materials for the Pañcamṛtasnāna (ritual bath), oil to the round rows of lamp illumination, ritual worship and instrumentalists during the Śivarātrī festival. |
| Issued by and to: |
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| Place: |
Deopatan; Paśupati |
| Donor, king: |
King Pratāpa Malla |
| Type of endowment: |
land |
| Region of endowment: |
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| Purpose of endowment: |
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| Amount of endowment: |
42 3/4 ropanīs of land |
Date |
| Date: |
NS 764 Māgha dark 14 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: |
30.00; 24.50; 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 /17/9/1998 as NGMPP PN 2/26 |
| Running no., exposures: |
PN 97 |
Project specific information |
| Created, modified, ID: |
4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 18 |
| Notes: |
'Temple' mentioned as: Paśupati: pañcamṛta snāna, āratī, puja and bājārakamī khānagi |
| Technical terms: |
ropanī, pañcamṛtasnāna |
