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A gilt-copper plate inscription recording donation of money for performing pañcāmṛta worship of the deity (NS 840)

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Identifier: PN_0002_0004
Title: A gilt-copper plate inscription recording donation of money for performing pañcāmṛta worship of the deity (NS 840)
Type, original: subarṇakaraka patra; original

Content

Abstract: This gold-plated copper inscription allocates 20 mohara ṭakā for the conduct of pañcāmṛta worship to the deity held on Tila Saṅkrānti.
Issued by and to:
Place: Deopatan; Paśupati
Donor, king: Devadhari Mayi and her family
Type of endowment: pañcāmṛta: ghyala (butter), sākha (sugar), kasti (honey), duru (milk), dhau (curd)
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 20 mohara ṭakā

Date

Date: NS 840 Pauṣa bright 1 unspecified
Further details:
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Newari; Newari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 20.50; 8.50; cm
No. of folios:
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 2/4
Running no., exposures: PN 75

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 18
Notes: 'Temple' mentioned as: Paśupati pañcāmṛta pūjā
Technical terms: pañcāmṛta, ghyala, sākha, kasti, duru, dhau, ṭakā, mohara

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