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A lagata from the Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā recording brass chains offered to Svayambhū Bhagavāna (NS 929)

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Identifier: K_0580_0051
Title: A lagata from the Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā recording brass chains offered to Svayambhū Bhagavāna (NS 929)
Type, original: gahanā lagata; original

Content

Abstract: This document records a variety of brass chains studded with precious stones offered to the deity at different time and occasion. They weigh 48 tolās and 3 māsās of brass.
Issued by and to: Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā; priest
Place: Svayambhū; Svayambhū Bhagavāna
Donor, king: Āgenā Siṃha, Govinda Siṃha, Thakāli Gyāna Siṃha
Type of endowment: sikrimālā (necklace)
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 3 items

Date

Date: NS 929 unspecified unspecified unspecified unspecified
Further details: card gives date as: "NS 912, 989"
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 22; 7; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: good; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; card nos. 2407-2409; Pokā no. 5 lagata no. 363
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 24/03/1997 as NGMPP K 580/51
Running no., exposures: K 38291; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 6/26/20, 12:00 AM; 11/3/21, 10:16 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: tolā, māsā

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