A copperplate inscription at Pintu Bahī in Lalitpur re the revision of regulations and rituals (NS 871)

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Identifier: NHDP_0001_0062
Title: A copperplate inscription at Pintu Bahī in Lalitpur re the revision of regulations and rituals (NS 871)
Type, original: Inscription; Original

Content

Abstract:

This copperplate inscription provides a detailed description of the ritual and other regulations of the bahī written down in NS 789 (1669 CE) and revised in NS 871 (1751). It also names people responsible for ensuring the adherence to the rules and prescribes fines for those who deviate from them.

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Date

Date: NS 871 Caitra (Caita) Bright fortnight 2 unspecified
Further details:
Converted: 1751

Script and language

Language, script: Hybrid-Sanskrit,Newari; Newari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 19.3; 15.8; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: Metal/copper ; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: Good; All four corners of the inscription are cut off; Complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Pintu Bahī, north of Nāga Bāhāḥ, Lalitpur; 85.32497717107339,27.67795752059237; unspecified
Source and details: DOI of image(s): https://doi.org/10.11588/heidicon/1256953; Photographed by NHDP as: LAL0970_I_005
Running no., exposures: 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 4/16/21, 12:00 AM; 4/29/21, 7:35 AM; 18
Notes:

DANAM catalogue entry: 351a45ed-9b44-4a1c-8ba5-69f093e75687

Type of writing support: Copper-plate; Posted to a wooden beam

Text legibility: Legible;

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Associated secondary literature

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