Copperplate inscription recording the donation of a vajra to the Dharmadhātumaṇḍala by Kanakajyoti Vajrācārya and others, and the offering of a piṇḍapātra to the deity by the Tīrthasevā Khalaḥ (NS 1010)

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Identifier: PCVAM_0001_0025
Title: Copperplate inscription recording the donation of a vajra to the Dharmadhātumaṇḍala by Kanakajyoti Vajrācārya and others, and the offering of a piṇḍapātra to the deity by the Tīrthasevā Khalaḥ (NS 1010)
Type, original: Inscription; Original

Content

Abstract: A copperplate inscription affixed to the west side of the sanctum's entrance records the donation of vajra to the dharmadhātumaṇḍalā by Kanakajyoti Vajrācārya along with others, following the establishment of a tīrthaseva group. It also mentions the offering of a piṇḍapātra (a golden bowl) to the deity by the tīrtha sevā group.
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Date

Date: NS 1010 Kārtika Dark fortnight 6 Thursday
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Converted: 1890 CE

Script and language

Language, script: Newari; Newari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 24; 12; cm
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Material, binding, and colour: copperplate; none; dark grey
Condition: oxidized; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Vaṃ Bāhāḥ, Lalitpur; 85.32711546987946,27.673353066922413; none
Source and details: NHDP: LAL1740_I_20200913_05.jpg; Photographed by NHDP on 13/09/2020 as: LAL1740_I_20200913_05
Running no., exposures: 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 3/28/24, 8:37 AM; 12/1/25, 2:48 PM; 28
Notes: DANAM catalogue entry: d2578f40-cfce-4450-a8c1-3092c08ef487
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