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A sale deed for “Hādora field” by Deva Siṃha Duvāra to Rāma Bhāva (NS 817)

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Identifier: PCRIND_0029_0447
Title: A sale deed for “Hādora field” by Deva Siṃha Duvāra to Rāma Bhāva (NS 817)
Type, original: original

Content

Abstract: This sale deed records the transfer of a field named Hādor measuring three units for a gold price. Madhukara Siṃha Duvāra, Ukhā Duvāra, Chatra Siṃha Duvāra, Śivahari Duvāra, Śukhikasta, Devarāma, and Surjarāma Bhāro are the witnesses, and the scribe is Kāyastha Dala.
Issued by and to: Deva Siṃha Duvāra; Rāma Bhāva
Place: Deguri Tole, Thimi
Donor, king:
Type of endowment:
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment:

Date

Date: NS 817 Pauṣa dark 10 unspecified
Further details:
Converted: 1697

Script and language

Language, script: Sanskrit; Nepāla Lipi

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 29.00; 3.00; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: palm-leaf; loose; brown
Condition: damaged; incomplete

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 12/09/2023
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 Śri mark is present. The palm leaf is dark and lost to the edge. Date is written on the back side of it but it was added later.
Technical terms: chuni

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