Bhimarjunadeva (Nepali: भीमार्जुन देव) was a son of Dhruvadeva of the Licchavi dynasty and a king of Nepal in the 7th century. He succeeded his father in c. 630 and reigned as a figurehead monarch.[1][2]
| Bhimarjunadeva | |
|---|---|
| King of Nepal | |
| Reign | 630–643 |
| Predecessor | Dhruvadeva |
| Successor | Narendradeva |
| Dynasty | Lichchhavi |
| Father | Dhruvadeva |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Life
editDhruvadeva died in around 630 CE and Bhimarjuna became the king. Like his father, however, his reign was only nominal. Jishnu Gupta, who helped Dhruvadeva in claiming the throne, exercised full authority in the kingdom. In around 640 CE, Jishnu Gupta died but his son Vishnu Gupta, soon took his place and wielded higher authority than Bhimarjunadeva.[1][2]
Bhimarjunadeva continued to rule as a figurehead until around 643 CE. Narendradeva, son of Udaydeva, returned from Tibet and with its help, took control of the kingdom which had been lost to his father.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Shaha, Rishikesh (1990). Ancient and Medieval Nepal. Kathmandu, Nepal: University of Cambridge. p. 160.
- ^ a b Regmi, Mahesh C. (1970). "Regmi Research Series" (PDF). German Oriental Society. 2: 162–166.
- ^ Regmi, D.R. (1960). Ancient Nepal. Lucknow: Prem Printing Press. pp. 147–155.