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An Arjī from Bālāśaṃkara to Māthavara Siṃha Thāpā requesting livelihood and royal support (VS 1901)

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Identifier: DNA_0002_0023
Title: An Arjī from Bālāśaṃkara to Māthavara Siṃha Thāpā requesting livelihood and royal support (VS 1901)
Type, original: ciṭṭhipatra, arjī; original

Content

Abstract: This letter of Bālāśaṅkara sent from Delhi to Māthavar Singh Thāpā requests for allowances and rewards.
Issued by and to: Bālāśaṅkara; Māthavar Singh Thāpā
Place: Delhi
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Date

Date: VS 1901 Phālguna bright 7 Saturday
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Script and language

Language, script: Hindi; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 27.00; 13.50; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: damaged by breaking; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: National Archives Kathmandu; Ms. no. 140
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 25/02/2000 as NGMPP DNA 2/23
Running no., exposures: DNA 0140; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 10/9/25, 12:00 AM; 12/2/25, 2:00 PM; 18
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