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A lagata from Gu. La. Jā. Aḍḍā to priest listing silver ornaments dedicated to Śrī Guhyeśvarī Māi (VS 1988)

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Identifier: K_0602_0076
Title: A lagata from Gu. La. Jā. Aḍḍā to priest listing silver ornaments dedicated to Śrī Guhyeśvarī Māi (VS 1988)
Type, original: gahanā lagata; original

Content

Abstract: This document records four items of sacred threads made of silver and a silver necklace interwoven with 9 leaves of the basil plant offered to the deity. They weigh 7 tolās and 3 māsās of silver.
Issued by and to: Gu. La. Jā. Aḍḍā; priest
Place: Deopatan; Guhyeśvarī Māi
Donor, king: Guṭhī Kharca Aḍḍā, H.M.G.
Type of endowment: janai (sacred threads), tulsipatramālā (basil necklace)
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 5 items

Date

Date: VS 1988 Bhādra bright unspecified unspecified
Further details: card gives date as: "Āśvina śukla aṣṭamī"
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. 597-598; Pokā no. 5, Lagata no. 364
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 26/08/1997 as NGMPP K 602/76
Running no., exposures: K 40006; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 7/18/17, 12:00 AM; 11/18/21, 3:38 PM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: tolā, māsā

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