Shivadeva I (also spelled Sivadeva) was a king of the Licchavi dynasty who ruled Nepal from around 590 to 605 C.E.[1][2] He was the son of Mana Deva II and lived in a nine-storeyed palace called the Kailashkut Bhavan.[2]
| Shivadeva I | |
|---|---|
| King of Nepal | |
| Reign | 590–605 |
| Predecessor | Dharmadeva |
| Deposed by | Amshuvarma |
| Issue | |
| Dynasty | Lichchhavi Dynasty |
| Father | Manadeva II |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Political life
editIn 598 C.E, a feudal lord, Amshuverma, who belonged to the Vaisya clan, rose to a position of an influential officer and assumed the title of Maharajadhiraj reducing Shivadeva to a mere figurehead.[3] Rather than resisting Amshuverma's rise, he married his daughter to him. Upon his death, his son-in-law Amshuverma succeeded him as the king.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Shrestha, D.B. (1972). The History of Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF). p. 11.
- ^ a b Kessler, P. L. "Kingdoms of South Asia - Nepal". The History Files. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ^ Shaha, Rishikesh. "Ancient and Medieval Nepal". University of Cambridge: 157–158.