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A copy of a rukkā from King Rājendra appointing eight attendants to protect the silver doors of Matsyendranātha Temple at Ta Bāhāḥ (VS 1897)

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Identifier: K_0008_0028B
Title: A copy of a rukkā from King Rājendra appointing eight attendants to protect the silver doors of Matsyendranātha Temple at Ta Bāhāḥ (VS 1897)
Type, original: rukkā; unspecified

Content

Abstract: This rukkā of King Rājendra is addressed to 8 priests of Macchindranātha of Tabāhala Pāṭana, who are required to be present everyday and guard the silver gate of the deity. These priests are given the trust land as their remuneration. They are exempted from the payment of any taxes levied by the state.
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Place: Patan
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Date

Date: VS 1897 unspecified unspecified unspecified unspecified
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Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 30.00; 25.00; cm
No. of folios: 2
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: unspecified; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; Macchindranātha Guṭhī; BK. 4 Ms. no. 101
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 09/12/1986 as NGMPP K 8/28B
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Created, modified, ID: 2/12/20, 12:00 AM; 9/20/24, 7:41 AM; 18
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