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A toraṇa inscription at Savala Bāhāḥ, Guccā Ṭola, Kathmandu, records the offering of a wooden toraṇa above the entrance to the sanctum by Napati, Vidyāpati, and Jñāneśvarī (NS 805)

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Identifier: NHDP_0001_0289
Title: A toraṇa inscription at Savala Bāhāḥ, Guccā Ṭola, Kathmandu, records the offering of a wooden toraṇa above the entrance to the sanctum by Napati, Vidyāpati, and Jñāneśvarī (NS 805)
Type, original: Inscription; original

Content

Abstract: Napati, Vidyāpati, and Jñāneśvarī offered a wooden toraṇa on top of the entrance to the sanctum of the temple.
Issued by and to:
Place:
Donor, king:
Type of endowment:
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment:

Date

Date: NS 805 Śrāvaṇa (Sāuna) Dark fortnight unspecified unspecified
Further details:
Converted: 1685

Script and language

Language, script: Newari; Newari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 5; 140; cm
No. of folios: 2
Material, binding, and colour: wood; unspecified; black
Condition: Damaged; most of the inscription are eroded and coloured; incomplet

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Savala Bāhāḥ, Guccā Ṭola, Kathmandu; 85.31160595332096,27.704838569200078; unspecified
Source and details: NHDP catalogue entry; own assessment; Photographed by NHDP on 24/01/2023 as: KAT1430_I_001
Running no., exposures: 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 3/27/26, 7:42 AM; 3/27/26, 7:42 AM; 28
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