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A lagata from the Gu. La. Jā. Aḍḍā to the amānata earmarking the land for purpose of illuminating oil lamps during the Indrajātrā festival (VS 1991)

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Identifier: K_0276_0034
Title: A lagata from the Gu. La. Jā. Aḍḍā to the amānata earmarking the land for purpose of illuminating oil lamps during the Indrajātrā festival (VS 1991)
Type, original: lagata; original

Content

Abstract: In pursuance of the inscription dates N.S. 789 Pauṣa Śukla, this document earmarks the land for purpose of illuminating oil lamps during the Indrajātrā festival out of its income.
Issued by and to: Gu. La. Jā. Aḍḍā; Amānata
Place: Thānakota; Garuḍa Nārāyaṇa
Donor, king: State Trust
Type of endowment: land
Region of endowment: Thankota, Patan
Purpose of endowment: to illuminate oil lamps during Indrajātra festivals
Amount of endowment: 3 ropanis

Date

Date: VS 1991 Caitra unspecified unspecified Friday
Further details:
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Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 22; 33; cm
No. of folios: 4
Material, binding, and colour: paper; bound; brown
Condition: good; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; Dirgha Vol. 4; Bha. Gu. La. BK. no. 89
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 27/11/1992 as NGMPP K 276/34
Running no., exposures: K 17051; 4

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 9/13/22, 8:05 AM
Notes:
Technical terms: ropanī

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