Jayajyotir Malla (often named Jyoti Malla for short) was the son of Jayasthiti Malla and the thirteenth Malla king of Nepal. He succeeded his brother Jayadharma Malla in 1408 and reigned until his death in 1428.[1]

Jayajyotir Malla
King of Nepal
Reign1408–1428
PredecessorJayadharma Malla
SuccessorYakshya Malla
Born1373
Nepal
Died1428
Nepal
IssueYakshya Malla
DynastyMalla
FatherJayasthiti Malla

Reign edit

It is believed that his reign co-existed with his two brothers after the death of his father in 1395. His elder brother, Jayadharma was given the full royal titles in Kathmandu, and Patan, while all three brothers were the joint rulers in Bhadgaon. Among the three brothers, Jyoti Malla lived the longest, and eventually assumed the title of King of the whole Kathmandu valley in 1408. He was succeeded by his son Yakshya Malla in 1428. [2]

References edit

  1. ^ Shrestha, D.B.; Singh, C.B. (1961). The History of Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF). Kathmandu: HMG Press. p. 28.
  2. ^ Shaha, Rishikesh (1989). "Ancient and Medieval Nepal" (PDF). Kailash. 15 (1–2): 49–50. ISSN 0377-7499.
Preceded by King of Nepal
1408–1428
Succeeded by