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A copperplate from King Raṇajīta Malla for performing the ritual of Bhaktapur's Vāneśvra Mahādeva (VS 1805)

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Identifier: K_0248_0018
Title: A copperplate from King Raṇajīta Malla for performing the ritual of Bhaktapur's Vāneśvra Mahādeva (VS 1805)
Type, original: copperplate; copy

Content

Abstract: This is the copy of the copper plate made during the administration of King Raṇajīta Malla for operating the rituals of Vāneśvara Mahādeva of Kvāṭhadau maṭha of Bhaktapur. This trust has 110½ ropanīs of land.
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Date

Date: VS 1805 Āṣāḍha bright unspecified Tuesday
Further details: card gives date as: "N.S. 868, Shaka 1670"
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Script and language

Language, script: Sanskrit, Newari, Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 74.00; 23.00; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; loose; brown
Condition: unspecified; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; Kvāthadau Maṭha Guṭhī; Po. 12 Gu. Bam.
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 11/06/1992 as NGMPP K 248/18
Running no., exposures: K 14950

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 4/13/18, 12:00 AM; 4/13/18, 12:00 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: ropanī

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