A copperplate from the King to the amānata allocating land for dispensation of sadāvarta charity and rituals (VS 1864)

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Identifier: K_0334_0046
Title: A copperplate from the King to the amānata allocating land for dispensation of sadāvarta charity and rituals (VS 1864)
Type, original: copperplate; copy

Content

Abstract: This copperplate grant of King Gīrvāṇa Vikrama Śāha deals with the dispensation of Sadāvarta charity and ritual functions for which 15 khetas and odd are set apart by the queen mother.
Issued by and to: king; Amānata
Place: Paśupati; Paśupati Sadavarta Guthi; Śaiva
Donor, king: Rāja Guthi (Queen mother); king
Type of endowment:
Region of endowment: Bhaktapur
Purpose of endowment: to provide materials needed for sadāvarta charity and ritual functions
Amount of endowment: 15 khetas, 20 muris

Date

Date: VS 1864 Āśvina bright 7 unspecified
Further details:
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 25.00; 30.00; cm
No. of folios: 6
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; bound; unspecified
Condition: unspecified; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; card nos. 1-12; Jaisi-Koṭha; Bha. Gu. La. Ta. Ms. no. 29 and 30
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 14/10/1993 as NGMPP K 334/46
Running no., exposures: K 20440; 10

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 12/4/19, 12:00 AM; 11/17/22, 11:46 AM; 18
Notes: card gives type of document as; "copper plate grant of King Gīrvāṇa"
Technical terms: kheta, murī, sadāvarta, amānata

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