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A document re the provision of grain to the persons assigned in the various phases of the Indrajātrā pole festival as priest, astrologer, astronomer and time-keepers (VS 1962)

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Identifier: K_0205_0058
Title: A document re the provision of grain to the persons assigned in the various phases of the Indrajātrā pole festival as priest, astrologer, astronomer and time-keepers (VS 1962)
Type, original: unspecified

Content

Abstract: This document reveals the certain provision of grain made available to the persons assigned in the various phases of the Indrajātrā Linga festival as priest, astrologer, astronomer and ghadivāla (time-keeper for an auspicious moment).
Issued by and to:
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Date

Date: VS 1962 Bhādra bright 2 unspecified
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Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 23.5; 4.2; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; loose; brown
Condition: unspecified; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; 14; Indrajātrā Linga Guthi, Kathmandu; Gu. Jā. Po. no. 4
Source and details: NGMPP Catalogue Card; Microfilmed on 23/12/1991 as NGMPP K 205/58
Running no., exposures: K 11502

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 6/20/22, 8:10 AM
Notes:
Technical terms: indrajātrā

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