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A stone inscription in Vajrayoginī Sankhu concerning the donation of a lion statue by Torādhara Lāota Tejanārāṃ (NS 966)

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Identifier: PD_0001_0001
Title: A stone inscription in Vajrayoginī Sankhu concerning the donation of a lion statue by Torādhara Lāota Tejanārāṃ (NS 966)
Type, original: stone inscription; original

Content

Abstract: This inscription is located on a stone pillar erected in the courtyard of the Vajrayoginī temple in Sankhu; on top of the pillar is a gilded statue of a lion. This statue was offered by Torādhara Lāota Tej Nārāṃ of Madu Ṭola, Kathmandu, and his family in the year 1846 CE (966 NS).
Issued by and to: Torādhara Lāota Tej Nārāṃ
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Date

Date: NS 966 Āśvina dark 12 Saturday
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Script and language

Language, script: Sanskrit, Newari; Newari

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Material, binding, and colour: stone; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: good; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Sankhu; Leiden; Private: Bal Gopal Shrestha
Source and details: Photo
Running no., exposures: 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 10/1/18, 7:10 AM; 10/18/18, 1:46 PM; 18
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