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A lagata recording a gold and silver neckpiece and a silver amulet offered to Śrī Paśupatinātha (VS 1945)

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Identifier: PN_0015_0042
Title: A lagata recording a gold and silver neckpiece and a silver amulet offered to Śrī Paśupatinātha (VS 1945)
Type, original: gahanā lagata; original

Content

Abstract: As mentioned in the document, a gold neck-piece wearing ornament was dedicated to the deity in the reign of Premier Vira Śamśera JBR. It weighs 14 tolās, 2 māsās and 6 lālas of gold and 7 tolās, 9 māsās and 8 lālas of silver after it was repaired at the Kaḍela Coka. Furthermore, a silver amulet is also offered to the deity.
Issued by and to:
Place: Deopatan; Paśupatinātha: Pūrvapaṭṭī
Donor, king:
Type of endowment: sunako kaṇṭhī (gold neckpiece), bāṭulo jantra (amulet)
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 2 items

Date

Date: VS 1945 unspecified unspecified unspecified unspecified
Further details:
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 19; 18; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: fair; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Paśupati Gośvārā; card no. 52
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 03/06/1999 as NGMPP PN 15/42
Running no., exposures: PN 716

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 5/13/20, 12:00 AM; 5/13/20, 12:00 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: tolā, māsā, lāla, sunko kaṇṭhī, bāṭulo jantra

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