A dānapatra from the King allocating land for Kathmandu's Talejyu Mahāpūjā Guṭhī (VS 1858)

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Identifier: K_0350_0039
Title: A dānapatra from the King allocating land for Kathmandu's Talejyu Mahāpūjā Guṭhī (VS 1858)
Type, original: dānapatra; copy

Content

Abstract: This dānapatra (deed of charity) deals with the māhāpūjā ritual of the deity for which 4 khetas of land are allocated. The signature to the deed of charity are Raṇaudya Śāhā, Śamsera Śāha, Vidura Śāha, Śera Bahādur Śāha and so on.
Issued by and to: King
Place: Kathmandu; Talejyu Mahāpūjā Guṭhī; Śākta
Donor, king: Rāja Guṭhī
Type of endowment: land
Region of endowment: Dukulaḍola, Bhulodakhela; Kirtipur
Purpose of endowment: to support the trust for the māhāpūjā ritual of the deity
Amount of endowment: 4 khetas (400 murīs)

Date

Date: VS 1858 Phālguna bright 1 unspecified
Further details:
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Script and language

Language, script: Nepali, Sanskrit; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 25.00; 30.00; cm
No. of folios: 3
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. 241
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 12/01/1994 as NGMPP K 350/39
Running no., exposures: K 21412; 4

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 5/24/18, 12:00 AM; 12/2/22, 8:29 AM; 18
Notes: card gives type of document as: "Dānapatra of King Gīrvāṇa"
Technical terms: murī, kheta

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