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A purjī from C-in-C Deva Śamśera to the Heṭaudā Customs Office re distributing haṇḍī-s to religious mendicants (VS 1957)

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Identifier: K_0611_0056
Title: A purjī from C-in-C Deva Śamśera to the Heṭaudā Customs Office re distributing haṇḍī-s to religious mendicants (VS 1957)
Type, original: purjī, sanada; copy

Content

Abstract: Issuing a sanada on the recommended matter regarding the distribution of alms to the religious mendicants who were visiting pilgrims at the time of Śivarātri and were taking haltage at the rest-houses on the way to their destination, this document directs the officials mentioned to act over the matter as sanada prescribed.
Issued by and to: Com-in-Chief Gen. Deva Śamśera J.B. Rāṇā; officials of Heṭauḍā Custom Office
Place: Heṭauḍā; Pauvā Guṭhī
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Date

Date: VS 1957 Māgha dark unspecified unspecified
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Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 24.00; 47.00; cm
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Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: fair; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; card no. 317 (21); Gu. Ban. Pan. 1 Po. no. 10
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 26/10/1997 as NGMPP K 611/56
Running no., exposures: K 40666; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 1/17/18, 12:00 AM; 11/29/21, 10:10 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: haṇḍī, sanada

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