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A toraṇa inscription at Tvāḥkyaba Bāhāḥ, Om Bāhāḥ (Ombahal), Kathmandu, recording the repair of a toraṇa by Bhajuratna, his daughter-in-law Betimāyā, and other family members in memory of the deceased Śākya-bhikṣu Mānavīra Siṃha and his wife, Bhani Thaku (NS 1042)

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Identifier: NHDP_0001_0397
Title: A toraṇa inscription at Tvāḥkyaba Bāhāḥ, Om Bāhāḥ (Ombahal), Kathmandu, recording the repair of a toraṇa by Bhajuratna, his daughter-in-law Betimāyā, and other family members in memory of the deceased Śākya-bhikṣu Mānavīra Siṃha and his wife, Bhani Thaku (NS 1042)
Type, original: Inscription; original

Content

Abstract: In 1922 CE (NS 1042), in memory of the deceased Śākya-bhikṣu Mānavīra Siṃha, his wife Bhani Thaku, along with their eldest son Bhajuratna, daughter-in-law Betimāyā, and other family members, repaired and reinstalled the wooden toraṇa above the entrance to the sanctum.
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Date

Date: NS 2042 Śrāvaṇa (Sāuna) Dark fortnight 7 unspecified
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Converted: 1922

Script and language

Language, script: Newari; Newari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 4; 160; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: wood; unspecified; yellow
Condition: Fair, yellow colour painted; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Tvāḥkyaba Bāhāḥ, Om Bāhāḥ (Ombahal), Kathmandu; 85.30707931946199,27.701976334661893; unspecified
Source and details: KAT2160_I_002_20260122; Photographed by NHDP on 22/01/2026 as: KAT2160_I_002
Running no., exposures: 4

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Created, modified, ID: 10/7/26, 12:10 AM; 10/7/26, 12:10 AM; 28
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