A stone slab inscription at Mahālakṣmī Mandira in Lalitpur re the construction of the temple by Vīra Nārāyaṇa Siṃha of Mūlacuka (NS 821)
| Identifier: | NHDP_0001_0003 |
| Title: | A stone slab inscription at Mahālakṣmī Mandira in Lalitpur re the construction of the temple by Vīra Nārāyaṇa Siṃha of Mūlacuka (NS 821) |
| Type, original: | Inscription; Original |
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| Abstract: | This inscription records Vīra Nārāyaṇa Siṃha, a trader residing at Mūlacuka, commissioning the construction of a temple in honour of goddess Mahālakṣmī and installation of a golden finial atop the temple in NS 821 (1701 CE). He also donates 2 ropanīs and 3 javās of land at Thasikhyaḥ for observing annual worship of the deity and appoints three persons as caretakers for carrying out the annual function. |
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Date | |
| Date: | NS 821 Māgha Bright fortnight 5 Sunday |
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| Converted: | 1701 |
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| Language, script: | Sanskrit,Newari; Newari |
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| Width, height, and unit: | cm |
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| Material, binding, and colour: | Stone ; unspecified; unspecified |
| Condition: | Covered by substance, text and edges intact; Complete |
Institution | |
| Institution and reg. no.: | Mahālakṣmī Mandira, south of old Patan at Thasikhela Ṭola, Lalitpur; 85.31902843768421,27.662882428304055; unspecified |
| Source and details: | DOI of image(s): https://doi.org/10.11588/heidicon/1269627; Photographed by NHDP as: LAL0020_I_007 |
| Running no., exposures: | 1 |
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| Created, modified, ID: | 4/16/21, 12:00 AM; 4/26/21, 2:38 PM; 18 |
| Notes: | DANAM catalogue entry: a758e253-9334-439b-b8aa-496be1f7130a Type of writing support: Stone slab; The stone slab is attached to the southern wall of the temple. Text legibility: Legible; |
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