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A patra by Dvārikādās from Benares to King Gīrvāṇa in Nuvākoṭa re his service to Śrī 5 Svāmījyū and requesting money (VS 1867)

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Identifier: DNA_0002_0003
Title: A patra by Dvārikādās from Benares to King Gīrvāṇa in Nuvākoṭa re his service to Śrī 5 Svāmījyū and requesting money (VS 1867)
Type, original: ciṭṭhipatra, patra; original

Content

Abstract: This letter sent by Dvārikādās from Benares states that he is serving Śrī 5 Svāmījyū and demands for some money. This letter is addressed to King Gīrvāṇa in Nuvākoṭa.
Issued by and to: Dvārikādās; King Gīrvāṇa
Place: Benares
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Date

Date: VS 1867 Vaiśākha bright 3 unspecified
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Script and language

Language, script: Hindi; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 42.00; 16.00; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: mill-made paper; unspecified; white
Condition: damaged; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: National Archives Kathmandu; Ms. no. 120
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 28/02/2000 as NGMPP DNA 2/3
Running no., exposures: DNA 0120; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 10/9/25, 12:00 AM; 10/9/25, 12:00 AM; 18
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