A copper plate record of land endowment by King Yakṣa Malla et al. for worship of Gaurī image within Paśupati temple (NS 567)

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Identifier: PN_0004_0052
Title: A copper plate record of land endowment by King Yakṣa Malla et al. for worship of Gaurī image within Paśupati temple (NS 567)
Type, original: gilt copper plate; original

Content

Abstract: King Yakṣa Malla and his brother Jīva Malla grant 78 ropanīs of land to the worship of the image of Gaurī set up in memory of the deceased mother Saṃsāradevī within the Paśupati temple. Out of the produce from the trust land, the trustee has to offer a variety of ritual food and breads at the particular festival and function of the year as specified in the copper plate.
Issued by and to: King Yakṣa Malla & Jīva Malla
Place: Deopatan; Paśupati: Saṃsāradevī
Donor, king:
Type of endowment: land
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 78 ropanīs of land

Date

Date: NS 567 Mārgaśīrṣa bright 7 unspecified
Further details: after a period of 3 fortnights from Mārgaśīrṣa Śukla Saptamī
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Newari; Newari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 37.30; 0.00; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: copper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: cracked at the centre; unspecified

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Paśupati Gośvārā; unspecified
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 25/11/1998 as NGMPP PN 4/52
Running no., exposures: PN 227

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 5/31/21, 9:28 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: ropanī

Associated secondary literature

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