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A letter from Nehā Girī to Gosāīṃ Rāya Bhāratī inquiring about money transactions and pleading the latter to send him money (NS 864)

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Identifier: PCCHA_0001_0002
Title: A letter from Nehā Girī to Gosāīṃ Rāya Bhāratī inquiring about money transactions and pleading the latter to send him money (NS 864)
Type, original: ciṭṭhīpatra; original

Content

Abstract: Dated NS 864 (1744 CE), this letter from Nehā Girī in Tibet inquires of Gosāīṃ Rāya Bhāratī about collecting money held by Jaya Kṛṣṇa. He presses for immediate action to recover the money without granting any extensions, and makes an earnest plea to Bhāratī to send him funds.
Issued by and to: Nehā Girī; Gosāīṃ Rāya Bhāratī and Gosāiṃ Kubera Bhāratī
Place: Chāy Bāhāḥ; Chāy Bāhāḥ Maṭha; Daśanāmī
Donor, king:
Type of endowment:
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Purpose of endowment:
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Date

Date: NS 864 unspecified Bright fortnight 5 unspecified
Further details: text gives month as "Anārā" (Anālā/Adhikamāsa)
Converted: 1744 CE

Script and language

Language, script: Sanskrit, Newari; Newari; Pracalita

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 0.00; 28.20; cms
No. of folios: 2
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; loose; light natural colour
Condition: good; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Chāy Bāhāḥ Maṭha; PD_0003_0002_0002; Chāy Bāhāḥ Maṭha
Source and details: Chāy Bāhāḥ Maṭha; Photographed on 2023-11-07 as PD_0003_0002_0002
Running no., exposures: 2

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 5/8/24, 12:00 AM; 11/5/26, 12:53 PM; 18
Notes: The backside contains names and address of recipients.
Technical terms: mahanta, gosāīṃ,

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