| Identifier: |
PN_0003_0018 |
| Title: |
A copper plate record of land grant by King Jayaprakāśa Malla to Devānanda Rājopādhyāya for his priestly services (NS 880) |
| Type, original: |
copper plate; original |
Content |
| Abstract: |
The grant of land executed for the services rendered by the named Rājopādhyāya in a yajña performed in Taleju. In addition, the Rājopādhyāya received a sum of 1800 mohos in lieu of one elephant and three horses donated during the yajña. The price of the elephant was fixed at 1000 mohos and of three horses 300 mohos. This cash was collected out of the fine imposed upon a criminal of kaosi [sic].
The witness to this grant is Jyotiḥprakāśa Malla. |
| Issued by and to: |
Jayaprakāśa Malla; Devānanda Rājopādhyāya |
| Place: |
Deopatan |
| Donor, king: |
Jayaprakāśa Malla |
| Type of endowment: |
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| Region of endowment: |
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| Purpose of endowment: |
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| Amount of endowment: |
72 ropanīs of field, 2 karṣas each of dihi and ghalyāli plus 1800 mohos |
Date |
| Date: |
NS 880 Śrāvaṇa bright 4 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: |
29.00; 21.30; 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 11/10/1998 as NGMPP PN 3/18 |
| Running no., exposures: |
PN 157 |
Project specific information |
| Created, modified, ID: |
4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 5/21/21, 2:32 PM; 18 |
| Notes: |
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| Technical terms: |
yajña, ropanī, karṣa, dihi, ghalyāli, moho |
