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A sale deed for Duvudāla field by Jayabhīma Bhāro to Lachmana (NS 820)

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Identifier: PCRIND_0029_0349
Title: A sale deed for Duvudāla field by Jayabhīma Bhāro to Lachmana (NS 820)
Type, original: original

Content

Abstract: This document records the sale of a field known as Duvudāla-kṣetra, measuring one ropanī, by Jayabhīma Bhāro from Kvātha Ṭola to Lachmana, a resident of Mādutol in Madhyapuli (NS 820). Daivajña Khapoyā, Devī Siṃha, Padma Siṃha, Chatra Siṃha, and others are the witnesses. Dharma Siṃha is the scribe.
Issued by and to: Jayabhīma Bhāro; Lachmana
Place: Mādutol, Thimi
Donor, king:
Type of endowment:
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment:

Date

Date: NS 820 Kārttika dark 3 unspecified
Further details:
Converted: 1699

Script and language

Language, script: Sanskrit; Nepāla Lipi

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 66.50; 3.00; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: palm-leaf, talipot; loose; 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 the project “Documents on the History of Religion and Law of Pre-modern Nepal” on 07/09/2023
Running no., exposures: 2

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 7/17/26, 12:00 AM; 7/17/26, 12:00 AM; 18
Notes: Clay seal with no visible mark is present. "Lakṣamana kasta" is written at the back of the palm leaf along with later added date.
Technical terms: ropanī, suvarṇa

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