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NHDP_0001_0293 |
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A stone inscription at Pyūkhā Bāhāḥ, Pyūkhā, Kathmandu, re the Pyūkhā Bāhāḥ, Pyūkhā (New Road), Kathmandu During the reign of King Narendra Malla, Tuyū Āḥju, a resident of Cīdhaṃ Bāhāḥ (KAT1410), set up a trust (guthi) together with his three younger brothers Śākyabhikṣu Rūparāja, Śākyabhikṣu Maṇirāja, and Śākyabhikṣu Jakarāja to ensure the continuation of the Samyak Mahādāna ceremony in future. Previously, Tuyū Āḥju established a statue of Dīpaṅkara and hosted the Samyak Mahādāna ceremony in memory of his deceased father Jīvāju in 1554 CE (NS 665) (H. Śākya VS 2036, p.23). |
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Inscription; original |
Content |
| Abstract: |
During the reign of King Narendra Malla, Tuyū Āḥju, a resident of Cīdhaṃ Bāhāḥ (KAT1410), set up a trust (guthi) together with his three younger brothers Śākyabhikṣu Rūparāja, Śākyabhikṣu Maṇirāja, and Śākyabhikṣu Jakarāja to ensure the continuation of the Samyak Mahādāna ceremony in future. Previously, Tuyū Āḥju established a statue of Dīpaṅkara and hosted the Samyak Mahādāna ceremony in memory of his deceased father Jīvāju in 1554 CE (NS 665) (H. Śākya VS 2036, p.23). |
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Date |
| Date: |
NS 667 Caitra (Caita) Bright fortnight unspecified unspecified |
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| Converted: |
1547 |
Script and language |
| Language, script: |
Newari; Newari |
Physical appearance |
| Width, height, and unit: |
53.5; 32; cm |
| No. of folios: |
1 |
| Material, binding, and colour: |
stone; unspecified; dark greay |
| Condition: |
Damaged; all inscription are eroded; incomplete |
Institution |
| Institution and reg. no.: |
Pyūkhā Bāhāḥ, Pyūkhā (New Road), Kathmandu; 85.31152232699458,27.703946671842544; unspecified |
| Source and details: |
NHDP catalogue entry; own assessment; Photographed by NHDP on 19/01/2023 as: KAT1450_I_001 |
| Running no., exposures: |
1 |
Project specific information |
| Created, modified, ID: |
3/30/26, 4:14 AM; 3/30/26, 4:14 AM; 28 |
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