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A lagata from the Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā recording a silver amulet dedicated to Bhaktapur's Bhīmasena (NS 893)

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Identifier: K_0554_0075
Title: A lagata from the Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā recording a silver amulet dedicated to Bhaktapur's Bhīmasena (NS 893)
Type, original: gahanā lagata; copy

Content

Abstract: This document refers to a silver amulet studded with 23 pieces of precious stones dedicated to the deity. It weighs 2 tolās of silver.
Issued by and to: Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā
Place: Tacapāla, Bhaktapur; Bhīmasena; Śaiva
Donor, king: Mana Lakṣmi
Type of endowment: jantra (amulet), mālā
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 1 item

Date

Date: NS 893 Āśvina bright 2 unspecified
Further details: card gives date as: "V.S. 1830"
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali, Newari; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 24.00; 5.50; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: good; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; card no. 253; Pokā no. 5, Lagata no. 398
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 06/08/1996 as NGMPP K 554/75
Running no., exposures: K 36392; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 5/24/18, 12:00 AM; 10/4/21, 8:25 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: tolā

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