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A copper plate record of land endowment for lighting circular lamps (NS 848)

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Identifier: PN_0004_0039
Title: A copper plate record of land endowment for lighting circular lamps (NS 848)
Type, original: copper plate; original

Content

Abstract: It is recorded that 32 karṣas of land within the boundary defined are endowed to the Cākamata trust for lighting circular lamps dedicating to Paśupati. It is managed in the reign of King Jagajjamalla.
Issued by and to:
Place: Paśupati Cākamata Guṭhī (rows of lamps)
Donor, king: Viśvambara Bhāro; Jagajjaya Malla
Type of endowment:
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 32 karṣas of land

Date

Date: NS 848 Vaiśākha dark 14 unspecified
Further details:
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Newari; Newari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 21.00; 9.00; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: copper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: good; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Paśupati Gośvārā; card "B"
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 24/11/1998 as NGMPP PN 4/39
Running no., exposures: PN 214

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 5/31/21, 9:06 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: karṣa

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