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A lagata from the Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā listing coin-necklaces offered to Svayambhū Bhagavāna (NS 859)

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Identifier: K_0580_0058
Title: A lagata from the Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā listing coin-necklaces offered to Svayambhū Bhagavāna (NS 859)
Type, original: gahanā lagata; original

Content

Abstract: This document lists a variety of necklaces interwoven with mohara-coins offered to the deity. They weigh 97 tolās and 2 māsās of silver.
Issued by and to: Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā; priest
Place: Svayambhū; Svayambhū Bhagavāna
Donor, king: Cakra Siṃha
Type of endowment: moharamālā-s (coin necklaces)
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 6 items

Date

Date: NS 859 Māgha unspecified unspecified unspecified
Further details:
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 22; 12.5; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: good; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; card no. 2424-2429; Pokā no. 5, Lagata no. 363
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 24/03/1997 as NGMPP K 580/58
Running no., exposures: K 38298; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 6/26/20, 12:00 AM; 11/3/21, 10:18 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: mohara, māsā, tolā

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