An inscription on a bronze bell recording the donation of the bell to the Śākyamuni of Sūryadharma Saṃskārita Vajrakīrti Vihāra, Ekhācheṃ during the reign of Pṛthvī Vīra Vikrama Śāha deva by Kālīdāsa and his family (NS 1010)

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Identifier: PCVAM_0001_0026
Title: An inscription on a bronze bell recording the donation of the bell to the Śākyamuni of Sūryadharma Saṃskārita Vajrakīrti Vihāra, Ekhācheṃ during the reign of Pṛthvī Vīra Vikrama Śāha deva by Kālīdāsa and his family (NS 1010)
Type, original: Inscription; Original

Content

Abstract: An inscription on a bronze bell situated left of the doorway of Kvāḥpāḥcheṃ of Vaṃ Bāhāḥ recording the donation of the bell to the Śākyamuni of Sūryadharma Saṃskārita Vajrakīrti Vihāra, Ekhācheṃ during the reign of Pṛthvī Vīra Vikrama Śāha deva by Kālīdāsa and his family after celebrating his mother's bhīmarathārohana daśakarma ritual.
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Date

Date: NS 1010 Pauṣa Bright fortnight 15 (pūrṇimā) Monday
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Converted: 1890 CE

Script and language

Language, script: Newari; Newari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 28; 32; cm
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Material, binding, and colour: Bronze; none; patina
Condition: oxidized; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Vaṃ Bāhāḥ, Lalitpur; 85.32711546987946,27.673353066922413; none
Source and details: NHDP: LAL1740_I_033_20221030_01-08.jpg; Photographed by NHDP on 30/10/2022 as: LAL1740_I_033_20221030_01-08
Running no., exposures: 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 3/28/24, 9:20 AM; 4/12/24, 8:36 AM; 28
Notes: DANAM catalogue entry: d2578f40-cfce-4450-a8c1-3092c08ef487
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