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A rukkā from the King to Nanda (Lanha) Siddhi Udāsa providing land for performing rituals and maintenance (VS 1862)

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Identifier: K_0341_0012
Title: A rukkā from the King to Nanda (Lanha) Siddhi Udāsa providing land for performing rituals and maintenance (VS 1862)
Type, original: rukkā; copy

Content

Abstract: This rukkā deals with the transfer of the Guṭhī land as an inheritance to Lanha (Nanda) Siddhi Udāsa of Asana Ṭola from Dhirja Kasāla on his death. The legatee has to pay Rs. 4 as a customary fee for 8 ropanīs of land at the rate of 8 ānnās a ropanīs.
Issued by and to: king; Nanda (Lanha) Siddhi Udāsa of Asana
Place: Iupāna; Dīpamālā Guṭhī and Havana Guṭhī; Hindu
Donor, king: Rāja Guṭhī
Type of endowment: land
Region of endowment: Kolheknvāta, Phasiṅkhela, Kimḍola
Purpose of endowment: to support the trust for its maintenance and ritual function
Amount of endowment: 8 ropanīs

Date

Date: VS 1862 Bhādra dark 1 Sunday
Further details:
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Newari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 25.00; 12.00; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; bound; unspecified
Condition: unspecified; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; card nos. 1-12; Jaiśī-Koṭhā; Bha. Gu. La. Ta. Ms. no. 87
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 30/11/1993 as NGMPP K 341/12
Running no., exposures: K 20819; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 6/19/16, 12:00 AM; 11/21/22, 10:17 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: ānnā, ropanī

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