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A dānapatra from Manohara Singh donating land for performing rituals (VS 1783)

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Identifier: K_0442_0053
Title: A dānapatra from Manohara Singh donating land for performing rituals (VS 1783)
Type, original: dānapatra; copy

Content

Abstract: This document donates 3 1/2 ropanis of land for operating the rituals of the deity.
Issued by and to: Manohara Singh; deity
Place: Ekhālakhu; Patan; Gāṇapatya
Donor, king:
Type of endowment:
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment:

Date

Date: NS 846 Jyeṣṭha bright unspecified Sunday
Further details: card gives date as: "VS 1783"
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Newari; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 20.00; 10.50; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: unspecified; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: fair; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; Po. no. 3 Gha. Gu. Bam.
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 17/05/1995 as NGMPP K 442/53
Running no., exposures: K 28756; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 7/18/18, 12:00 AM; 5/27/21, 12:24 PM; 18
Notes: card gives on the top margin: "dānapatra"
Technical terms: ropanī

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