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A lagata from the Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā recording two amulets offered to Svayambhū Bhagavāna (NS 943)

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Identifier: K_0579_0016
Title: A lagata from the Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā recording two amulets offered to Svayambhū Bhagavāna (NS 943)
Type, original: gahanā lagata; original

Content

Abstract: This document refers to two amulets with carved figures of Buddhas offered to the deity. They are also interwoven with mohara coins. They weigh 27 ½ tolās of brass.
Issued by and to: Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā; priest
Place: Svayambhū; Svayambhū Bhagavāna
Donor, king: Cikadhi Maharajan and Lakṣmi Nārān
Type of endowment: jantra (amulet)
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 2 items

Date

Date: NS 943 Phālguna dark 12 unspecified
Further details:
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. 2298-2299; Pokā no. 5 Lagata no. 363
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 13/03/1997 as NGMPP K 579/16
Running no., exposures: K 38182; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 6/26/20, 12:00 AM; 11/1/21, 1:07 PM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: mohara, tolā

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