A rukkā from the king to kusle-s exempting them from forced labour etc. (VS 1900)

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Identifier: K_0282_0067
Title: A rukkā from the king to kusle-s exempting them from forced labour etc. (VS 1900)
Type, original: rukkā; copy

Content

Abstract: This rukkā earmarks the land to the 9 Kusle-s Guzarāti musical instrumentalists for purpose of musical instruments every morning and evening at the temple. The kusle-s from the nine houses are exempted from forced labour of any kind.
Issued by and to: king; kusle-s (musical intrumentalists)
Place: Bhadrakāli, Kathmandu; Lumaḍī (Bhadrakālī); Śākta
Donor, king: king (State Trust)
Type of endowment: land
Region of endowment: Ṭhimi, Bode, Patan, Dhāpākhela etc.
Purpose of endowment: for playing an gujarati instruments
Amount of endowment: 47 1/2 pākhā ropanīs

Date

Date: VS 1900 Āṣāḍha dark 11 Friday
Further details:
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 22.50; 77.00; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; loose; brown
Condition: fair; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; Bha. Gu. Baṃ. Po. no. 15
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 29/12/1992 as NGMPP K 282/67
Running no., exposures: K 17360; 3

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 2/27/20, 12:00 AM; 9/15/22, 8:39 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: rukkā, kusle, ropanī

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