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A lagata from the Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā recording a coin-necklace dedicated to Svayambhū Bhagavāna (NS 991)

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Identifier: K_0578_0052
Title: A lagata from the Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā recording a coin-necklace dedicated to Svayambhū Bhagavāna (NS 991)
Type, original: gahanā lagata; original

Content

Abstract: This document dedicates two items of silver chains interwoven with 64 suki-coins to the deity. They weigh 10 tolās and 8 māsās of silver.
Issued by and to: Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā; priest
Place: Svayambhū; Svayambhū Bhagavāna
Donor, king: Ratna Nārān and Jaleśvari
Type of endowment: sukimālā (necklace)
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 2 items

Date

Date: NS 991 Māgha bright 3 unspecified
Further details: card gives date as: "949 Śrāvaṇa kṛṣṇa 12"
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 22; 5.5; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: good; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; card no. 2185; Pokā no. 5 Lagata no. 363
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 10/03/1997 as NGMPP K 578/52
Running no., exposures: K 38140; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 6/26/20, 12:00 AM; 11/1/21, 9:35 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: māsā, tolā

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