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A rukkā from King Rājendra confirming land grant to Gambhīra Kārki (VS 1899)

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Identifier: PCRIND_0026_0042
Title: A rukkā from King Rājendra confirming land grant to Gambhīra Kārki (VS 1899)
Type, original: rukkā; original

Content

Abstract: This lālamohara from King Rājendra Vikrama Śāha issued in VS 1899 confirms the land grant made by the king as jāgira to Gambhīra Kārki. The back side of the document contains signature of Dalakesara Pā̃ḍe, stated as "mārphat".
Issued by and to: Rājendra Vikrama Śāha; Gambhīra Kārki
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Date

Date: VS 1899 Māgha bright 4 Friday
Further details:
Converted: 1843

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 30.5; 24.2; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; loose; light brown
Condition: good; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Research Unit "Documents on the History of Religion and Law of Premodern Nepal"; Walter Rindfleisch Collection
Source and details: document itself; Digitized by Heidelberg University Library on 11/09/2023 as image identifier(s) PCRIND_0026_0042_a to PCRIND_0026_0042_c in DWork
Running no., exposures: 2

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 7/17/26, 12:00 AM; 7/17/26, 12:00 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: sunābirtā, ropanī, potā, ānā, baksāuni, jāgira, mārphat

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