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A copper plate inscription recording donation of various utensils to the deity (NS 775)

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Identifier: PN_0002_0060
Title: A copper plate inscription recording donation of various utensils to the deity (NS 775)
Type, original: copper plate; original

Content

Abstract: This copper plate inscription records a variety of utensils required for the ritual worship dedicated to the deity.
Issued by and to:
Place: Deopatan; Paśupati
Donor, king: Uddhava Khāda Māhānā, Tha Kātikva
Type of endowment: gharagva (jar), bhupā (plate), ghaṇṭa (bell), bātā, karasurā, cupe, nāhāra, tavali, bhujyāli
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 7 items

Date

Date: NS 775 Pauṣa bright 1 unspecified
Further details: Makara Saṅkrānti
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Newari; Newari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 16.00; 5.50; 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 20/9/1998 as NGMPP PN 2/60
Running no., exposures: PN 131

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: gharagva, bhupā, ghaṇṭa, bātā, karasurā, cupe, nāhāra, tavali, bhujyāli

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