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A copper plate recording land endowment for operation of sadābarta trust (VS 1864)

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Identifier: PN_0006_0024
Title: A copper plate recording land endowment for operation of sadābarta trust (VS 1864)
Type, original: copper plate ; original

Content

Abstract: This copper plate inscription records 7 khetas and 90 murīs of land as an endowment for the operation of the Sadāvarta trust (alms-giving) and other associated ritual functions in pursuance of the earlier deed issued on VS 1855, Kārttika śukla 15. The trustees are required to manage the trust as stipulated.
Issued by and to: King Gīrvāṇa Vikrama Śāha; trustees
Place: Deopatan; Paśupati sadābarta
Donor, king:
Type of endowment: land
Region of endowment: Thimi, Sā̃gā, Bhaktapur
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 7 khetas, 90 murīs of land (197 1/2 ropanīs)

Date

Date: VS 1864 Āśvina bright 7 unspecified
Further details:
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 72.00; 44.50; 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 15/12/1998 as NGMPP PN 6/24
Running no., exposures: PN 295; 2

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 6/15/21, 2:59 PM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: sadābarta, kheta, murī, ropanī

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