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A lagata from the Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā recording a heart shaped amulet offered to Svayambhū Bhagavāna (NS 1014)

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Identifier: K_0576_0026
Title: A lagata from the Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā recording a heart shaped amulet offered to Svayambhū Bhagavāna (NS 1014)
Type, original: gahanā lagata; original

Content

Abstract: As listed in the document, a silver heart shaped ornament with a carved figure of Buddha is offered to the deity. It weighs 36 tolās of silver.
Issued by and to: Gu. Jā. Aḍḍā; priest
Place: Svayambhū; Svayambhū Bhagavāna, Amogha Caitya
Donor, king: Harkha Vajrācārya, Kilāgala
Type of endowment: hṛdayaphola jantra (a heart shaped amulet)
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 1 item

Date

Date: NS 1014 Pauṣa bright 15 unspecified
Further details:
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali, Newari; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 22; 9; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: fair; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; card no. 1946; Po. no. 5 Lagata no. 363
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 23/02/1997 as NGMPP K 576/26
Running no., exposures: K 37963; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 6/26/20, 12:00 AM; 10/28/21, 7:55 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: tolā

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