| Identifier: |
PN_0002_0068 |
| Title: |
A copper plate record of a Viśveśvara image and other religious items offered to the deity (NS 758) |
| Type, original: |
copper plate; original |
Content |
| Abstract: |
A rāvutta from Yalādeśa (Patan) dedicates an image of Viśveśvara to please the Aghora face of Paśupati. In addition, he donates a conch known as gaurī śaṅkha, yak's tail as a whisker, rotā (small pot for water), bhopā (plate) and a kholā (bowl). Further he donates 12 ṭaṃkās to defray the expenses for food offerings to Paśupati once a month on the day of full moon. |
| Issued by and to: |
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| Place: |
Paśupati; Śaiva |
| Donor, king: |
Pātravaṃśa Rāvutta Gaṅgārāma |
| Type of endowment: |
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| Region of endowment: |
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| Purpose of endowment: |
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| Amount of endowment: |
6 items & 12 ṭaṃkās |
Date |
| Date: |
NS 758 Vaiśākha bright 15 (pūrṇimā) unspecified |
| Further details: |
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| Converted: |
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Script and language |
| Language, script: |
Newari; Newari |
Physical appearance |
| Width, height, and unit: |
20.20; 8.20; 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 22/9/1998 as NGMPP PN 2/68 |
| Running no., exposures: |
PN 139 |
Project specific information |
| Created, modified, ID: |
4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 5/20/21, 1:57 PM; 18 |
| Notes: |
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| Technical terms: |
gaurī śaṅkha, rotā, bhopā, kholā, ṭaṃkā |
