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A lagata from Gu. La. Jā. Aḍḍā to priest listing ornament and ceremonial items offered to Śrī Guhyeśvarī Māi (VS 1986)

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Identifier: K_0602_0062
Title: A lagata from Gu. La. Jā. Aḍḍā to priest listing ornament and ceremonial items offered to Śrī Guhyeśvarī Māi (VS 1986)
Type, original: gahanā lagata; original

Content

Abstract: This document lists a variety of silver and gold ornament and ceremonial articles dedicated to the deity. They weigh 7 tolās of silver, 1 tolā, 7 1/2 māsās of gold and 1 dhārni of copper.
Issued by and to: Gu. La. Jā. Aḍḍā; priest
Place: Deopatan; Guhyeśvarī Māi
Donor, king:
Type of endowment: kalli (anklets), chatra (parasol), tilauripotemālā (necklace), nattha (nose stud), ghadā (jar)
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 6 items

Date

Date: VS 1986 unspecified unspecified unspecified unspecified
Further details:
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 23; 7; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: fair; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; card nos. 550-555; Pokā no. 5, Lagata no. 364
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 24/08/1997 as NGMPP K 602/62
Running no., exposures: K 39992; 2

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 7/18/17, 12:00 AM; 11/18/21, 3:33 PM; 18
Notes: card gives size as: "23 x 7 + 7 cm"
Technical terms: tolā, māsā, dhārnī

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