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A document from King Gīrvāṇa donating land to two Brāhmaṇa ladies (VS 1860)

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Identifier: K_0096_0016B
Title: A document from King Gīrvāṇa donating land to two Brāhmaṇa ladies (VS 1860)
Type, original: unspecified

Content

Abstract: This document of King Gīrvāṇa donates 201 bighās of rent-free land to two Brāhmaṇa ladies- Somavatī and Jogamāyā. The land donated is situated in the district of Mahottarī.
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Date

Date: VS 1860 Caitra bright 13 Sunday
Further details: card gives month as: "Dvitīya Caitra"
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Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 22.50; 3.00; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; loose; brown
Condition: unspecified; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; Devadevatā Guṭhī, Po. 2
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 06/09/1988 as NGMPP K 96/16B
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Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 7/27/16, 12:00 AM; 7/27/16, 12:00 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: bighā

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