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A rukkā from the King to Sindhyā Kusalyā assigning him land under possession of Durgā Kusalyā (VS 1891)

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Identifier: K_0351_0008
Title: A rukkā from the King to Sindhyā Kusalyā assigning him land under possession of Durgā Kusalyā (VS 1891)
Type, original: rukkā; copy

Content

Abstract: This rukkā assigns some plots of land under the possession of Durgā Kusalyā to Sindhyā Kusalyā of Musabahāla as the former instrumentalist was acquited of an offence. The land donated to the deity was meant for playing on the musical instruments at the temple.
Issued by and to: king; Sindhyā Kusalyā
Place: Kathmandu; Talejyu Bājā Guṭhī; Śākta
Donor, king: Rāja Guṭhī
Type of endowment: some plot of land
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment: to play on musical instruments
Amount of endowment: plot of land (khāyala)

Date

Date: VS 1891 Bhādra dark 4 Saturday
Further details:
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 25.00; 9.00; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; bound; unspecified
Condition: unspecified; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; card nos. 187-320; Kausi-Tośākhānā, Book no. 2; Bha. Gu. La. Ta. Ms. no. 274
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 13/01/1994 as NGMPP K 351/8
Running no., exposures: K 21445; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 8/25/17, 12:00 AM; 12/2/22, 9:33 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: kusalyā

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