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A rukkā from king assigning kusle-s to play music etc. at temple of Matsyanārāyaṇa (VS 1870)

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Identifier: K_0204_0066
Title: A rukkā from king assigning kusle-s to play music etc. at temple of Matsyanārāyaṇa (VS 1870)
Type, original: rukkā; copy

Content

Abstract: This is a copy of the rukkā of the king in respect of the assignment being made to 5 kusles to play the Gujarati (Indian) musical instruments every morning and evening at the temple of Śrī Matsya Nārāyaṇa. It also waives them from corvee and directs them to keep watch and ward of the forest for which five ropanis of land are granted to them in the form of emolument.
Issued by and to:
Place: Machegāon
Donor, king:
Type of endowment:
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment:

Date

Date: VS 1870 Śrāvaṇa dark 8 Wednesday
Further details:
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Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 20; 10; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; loose; brown
Condition: unspecified; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; Matsya Nārāyaṇa Guṭhī; Gu. Jā. Po. no. 4
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 19/12/1991 as NGMPP K 204/66
Running no., exposures: K 11431

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 8/27/19, 12:00 AM; 8/27/19, 12:00 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: ropanī, kusle

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