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A rukkā from King Rājendra redesigning the authority of collecting land crops from Surjya Vaidya's field (VS 1898)

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Identifier: PCRIND_0026_0043
Title: A rukkā from King Rājendra redesigning the authority of collecting land crops from Surjya Vaidya's field (VS 1898)
Type, original: rukkā; original

Content

Abstract: This rukkā from King Rājendra Vikrama Śāha issued in VS 1898 redesigns the authority of collecting land crops from Surjya Vaidya's field located in Pharping. Taking the authority from Kanakasiṃ Pāḍe, this rukkā gives the authority to Surjya Vaidya himself. The back side of the document contains signatures of Raṇajora Thāpā, Guruprasāda Sāha, Pramīmānasiṃ Rānā, Lārānātha Arjyāla and Phattyajaṅga Sāha, stated as "ruju".
Issued by and to: Rājendra Vikrama Śāha; Officers of Sadara Daphadarakhānā
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Date

Date: VS 1898 Māgha dark 9 Friday
Further details:
Converted: 1842

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 27.5; 30.2; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; loose; light brown
Condition: damaged; 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_0043_a to PCRIND_0026_0043_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: tāluka, japhatī, ruju

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