| Identifier: |
PN_0004_0062 |
| Title: |
A copperplate inscription recording a land endowment by Bhīma Malla for feeding foreign Brahmins and ascetics and for worshipping Paśupatinātha (NS 760) |
| Type, original: |
copper plate; original |
Content |
| Abstract: |
This copper plate records a grant of 32 ropanīs and 2 culas of land within the boundary defined dedicated to the deity for conducting daily rituals, distributing sadābarta alms to mendicants from home and abroad out of its income. |
| Issued by and to: |
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| Place: |
Deopatan; Paśupati |
| Donor, king: |
Bhīma Malla, son of Pūraṇa Malla |
| Type of endowment: |
land |
| Region of endowment: |
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| Purpose of endowment: |
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| Amount of endowment: |
32 ropanīs, 2 culas of land |
Date |
| Date: |
NS 760 Pauṣa bright 15 (pūrṇimā) unspecified |
| Further details: |
Makarasaṃkrānti- extended date |
| Converted: |
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Script and language |
| Language, script: |
Newari & Sanskrit; Newari |
Physical appearance |
| Width, height, and unit: |
35.00; 13.00; 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; private |
| Source and details: |
NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 26/11/1998 as NGMPP PN 4/62 |
| Running no., exposures: |
PN 237 |
Project specific information |
| Created, modified, ID: |
4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 12/15/21, 10:56 AM; 18 |
| Notes: |
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| Technical terms: |
ropanī, cula, sadābarta |
