| Identifier: |
DNA_0004_0018 |
| Title: |
A letter from Jīvanātha Śarmā to Prime Minister Jaṅga Bahādura Rāṇā re the erection of a śivaliṅga by women (VS 1920) |
| Type, original: |
ciṭṭhīpatra, patra; unspecified |
Content |
| Abstract: |
This letter is written by Jīvanātha Śarman from Benares to Jaṅga Bahadura. In it he states that the pandits in the court of the king of Benares do not consent on the issue of the erection of a Śiva temple by women. Further, he states that he supports those who think that women have the right to establish a liṅga. |
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Date |
| Date: |
VS 1910 [ed.corr. 1920] Kārttika dark 13 Friday |
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Script and language |
| Language, script: |
unspecified; Devanagari |
Physical appearance |
| Width, height, and unit: |
75.5; 24.5; cm |
| No. of folios: |
1 |
| Material, binding, and colour: |
mill-made paper; unspecified; light brown |
| Condition: |
damaged by breaking; complete |
Institution |
| Institution and reg. no.: |
National Archives Kathmandu; Ms. no. 357 |
| Source and details: |
NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 20/03/2000 as NGMPP DNA 4/18 |
| Running no., exposures: |
353 |
Project specific information |
| Created, modified, ID: |
3/6/16, 4:07 PM |
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śri 3 mahārāj, pundit |
