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An istihāra to the nation regarding the use of traps (VS 1988)

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Identifier: L_0923_0005
Title: An istihāra to the nation regarding the use of traps (VS 1988)
Type, original: istihāra; original

Content

Abstract: This istihāra announces a new law that restricts the use of traps against animals. It intends to control the haphazard use of traps, allowing them only for the protection of crops and prohibiting their use for killing animals or capturing them for trading purposes.
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Date

Date: VS 1988 Pauṣa unspecified 6 Monday
Further details:
Converted: 1931

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 36; 25; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; loose; dim white
Condition: sound; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Samdo, Gorkha; Orgyan Chospos Lama
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 17/05/1988 as NGMPP L 923/5
Running no., exposures: L 8352; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 12/4/18, 5:32 AM; 1/6/20, 12:28 PM; 28
Notes:
Technical terms: istihāra, gauḍā, gośvārā, adālata, aminī, aḍḍā

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