Shankaradeva (Thakuri dynasty)
Shankaradeva (Nepali: शंकरदेव) was a Thakuri king of Nepal who reigned from c. 1069–1083.[1][2]
| Shankaradeva | |
|---|---|
| King of Nepal | |
| Reign | 1069–1083 |
| Predecessor | Nagarjunadeva |
| Successor | Vamadeva |
| Issue | Simhadeva |
| Dynasty | Thakuri |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Reign
His rise to power was slow and gradual as showed by the epithets in the colophons. He was a king of religious disposition and an avid follower of Shiva. His name, Shankaradeva, literally means Lord Shiva.[3] He also built temples and shrines.[2][4]
Shankaradeva was dethroned by Vamadeva with the help of Thakuris of Patan and Jivas of Udaypur in c. 1083. The monarchy of the lineage of Bhaskaradeva came to a brief halt until Shankaradeva's son Simhadeva revived it in c. 1098.[5][6][7]
References
- Regmi 1965, p. 136–138.
- Petech 1984, p. 46–47.
- Regmi 1965, p. 138.
- Regmi 1971, p. 206.
- Regmi 1965, p. 140–141.
- Petech 1984, p. 48.
- Shaha 1990, p. 36.
Bibliography
- Petech, Luciano (1984). Medieval History of Nepal (PDF) (2nd ed.). Italy: Fondata Da Giuseppe Tucci.
- Regmi, D.R. (1965). Medieval Nepal (PDF). Lucknow: Firma K.L. Mukhopadhyay.
- Shaha, Rishikesh (1990). Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF). Kathmandu, Nepal: University of Cambridge.
- Regmi, Mahesh C. (1971). "Regmi Research Series" (PDF). German Oriental Society. 3.
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