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A copy of a copperplate recording the donation of land by King Gīrvāṇayuddha's mother for the worship of Mahāmāyā at Gorkha (VS 1856)

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Identifier: K_0120_0020
Title: A copy of a copperplate recording the donation of land by King Gīrvāṇayuddha's mother for the worship of Mahāmāyā at Gorkha (VS 1856)
Type, original: unspecified

Content

Abstract: This document of King Gīrvāṇa provides 1300 muris of land as a trust for operating the rituals of Śrī Gorkhā Kālikā. This document is counter-signed by five ministers and five secretaries of the king.
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Date

Date: VS 1856 Āśvina bright 8 Sunday
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Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 44; 22; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; loose; brown
Condition: unspecified; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; Gorkhā Kālikā Guthi; 2; Po. 6. Gha.
Source and details: NGMPP Catalogue Card; Microfilmed on 25/08/1989 as NGMPP K 120/20
Running no., exposures: K 5642

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 6/22/20, 5:44 AM
Notes:
Technical terms: muri

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