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A copper inscription at Ināco Bāhāḥ, Ināco, Bhaktapur, records the endowment of one ropanī of land to continue the tradition of playing musical instruments by Budhācārje Sākebhikṣu Bekhāmuni, the seniormost elder (thapāḥju) of the bāhāḥ (NS 1045)

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Identifier: NHDP_0001_0268
Title: A copper inscription at Ināco Bāhāḥ, Ināco, Bhaktapur, records the endowment of one ropanī of land to continue the tradition of playing musical instruments by Budhācārje Sākebhikṣu Bekhāmuni, the seniormost elder (thapāḥju) of the bāhāḥ (NS 1045)
Type, original: Inscription; original

Content

Abstract: Budhācārje Sākebhikṣu Bekhāmuni, the seniormost elder (thapāḥju) of the bāhāḥ, endowed one ropanī of land to continue the tradition of playing musical instruments throughout the holy month of Guṃlā (July-August).
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Date

Date: NS 1045 Vaiśākha (Vaisākha) Bright fortnight unspecified unspecified
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Converted: 1925

Script and language

Language, script: Newari; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 12; 25; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: copper; unspecified; black
Condition: good; covered by black and cyan color; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Ināco Bāhāḥ, Ināco, Bhaktapur; 85.43419938973852,27.672349972767904; unspecified
Source and details: NHDP catalogue entry; own assessment; Photographed by NHDP on 14/01/2023 as: BKT0320_I_005
Running no., exposures: 1

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Created, modified, ID: 2/26/26, 2:43 PM; 2/26/26, 2:43 PM; 28
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