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A gilt copper plate inscription recording land grant for lighting oil lamps every year (NS 841)

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Identifier: PN_0003_0033
Title: A gilt copper plate inscription recording land grant for lighting oil lamps every year (NS 841)
Type, original: gilt copper plate; original

Content

Abstract: This gilt copper plate records 5 ropanīs of land grant made to the deity for lighting oil lamp every year.
Issued by and to:
Place: Deopatan; Paśupati
Donor, king: Śrīnāthāna Upādhyāya
Type of endowment: land
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 5 ropanīs of land

Date

Date: NS 841 Pauṣa bright 15 (pūrṇimā) Monday
Further details:
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Sanskrit & Newari; Newari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 36.50; 20.50; cm
No. of folios:
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 12/10/1998 as NGMPP PN 3/33
Running no., exposures: PN 172

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 5/26/21, 7:36 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: ropanī

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