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A sale deed for Nikhuni Dora field by Māndeva Bhāvo to Pura Siṃha Bhāvo (NS 819)

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Identifier: PCRIND_0029_0355
Title: A sale deed for Nikhuni Dora field by Māndeva Bhāvo to Pura Siṃha Bhāvo (NS 819)
Type, original: original

Content

Abstract: This document records the sale of one ropanī field known as Nikhuni Dor-kṣetra by Māndeva Bhāvo of Nhurachhe Ṭola to Pura Siṃha Bhāvo, a resident of Nakadeśa Rupachhenni Ṭola in Madhyapuri (NS 819). Chukuti Bhāro, Viṣṇu Duvāra, Mānasim Duvāra, and others are the witnesses and Lanhamuni is the scribe.
Issued by and to: Māndeva Bhāvo; Pura Siṃha Bhāvo
Place: Nakadeśa Rupachhenni Ṭola, Thimi
Donor, king:
Type of endowment:
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment:

Date

Date: NS 819 Māgha dark 9 unspecified
Further details:
Converted: 1699

Script and language

Language, script: Nepal Bhasa, Sanskrit; Nepāla Lipi

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 50.00; 2.50; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: palm-leaf, talipot; loose; brown
Condition: broken; 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 08/09/2023
Running no., exposures: 2

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 7/17/26, 12:00 AM; 7/17/26, 12:00 AM; 18
Notes: The clay seal with no visible mar is present on it. Nikhunidorabuyā is written at the back side of the palm leaf. some sections at the end of first line is missing.
Technical terms: ropanī, suvarṇa

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